It may sound AA-ish, but acknowledging that you're unnecessarily checking your phone -- and that there are repercussions to doing so -- is the first step toward breaking the habit.
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When they're not on their feet setting up and breaking down the 10-by-5-foot retail space, or checking the generator, they're looking for new places to show or ensuring their permits, licenses and knowledge of local codes are current.
Out to the movies, at Grandma's for Thanksgiving, they're tapping away at their little hand-held currency reader gadget just checking the situation for the Japanese yen or Zimbabwean dollar.
Skydog can also speed diagnosis of problems and their resolution, such as checking Wi-Fi signals of devices or by remotely re-cycling the router.
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You actually don't have to stay away from your phone altogether -- you can just turn the e-mail function off (or Facebook or whatever you're habitually checking).
Iris-scanning cameras make sure you're the real, living thing by checking the pulse inside your eyeball.
The Wi-Fi will come in handy for things like checking e-mail and browsing the Web when you're near a hotspot or perhaps within range of your own wireless network at home.
"It's like going to the dentist--try checking at least once or twice a year to make sure you're on track, " Campos said.
Nelson is meant to clue you in on a book's context by providing online commentary, fact-checking, and statistics about cultural impact, which is great when you're studying global warming for a class, perhaps, but seems a little over the top if you're curling up with the latest Left Behind novel.
From the demo, the whole thing seemed pretty straightforward for anyone who's ever used an in-car Bluetooth system, checking things like stock prices and sports scores, if you're so inclined.
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We're sure users will appreciate the extra info when scoping out new places, or even checking up on old favorites -- but they might not like what they find.
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