Hipmunk's app has an easy-to-read calendar display of fares by date, and trips are shown with a time bar and connections labeled in the middle making it easy to see duration and routing.

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And he can certainly read a calendar: The next presidential election is five years away.

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Should learn to read the calendar one day.

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Siri can be used to call people, select and play music, hear and compose text messages, get directions, read notifications, find calendar information and add reminders, all on a hands-free basis.

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With the Eyes Free feature, ask Siri to call people, select and play music, hear and compose text messages, use Maps and get directions, read your notifications, find calendar information, add reminders, and more.

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National Book Day is an important event in the Spanish calendar, and is held to encourage people to read more.

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No calendar or contacts or tasks, which means that you cannot read or enter appointments or contacts on the tablet until software is released to allow syncing of this data as well.

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