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Funding cut means more foreclosure delays
Will be less money and people to handle Fla.'s 300K foreclosure cases in court -
which average 619 days to process.
Read more.
Mortgage executive sentenced for $3B fraud
Lee Farkas, former chair of Ocala-based Taylor Bean, gets 30 years; during
sentencing, judge says she saw "no remorse."
Read more.
Fixed mortgage rates hold near yearly lows
Average rate on a 30-year loan rose slightly to 4.51%; average 15-year FRM
stayed at 3.69%, says Freddie Mac.
Read more.
Pending home sales rise strongly in May
NAR's index rose 8.2% to 88.8; all regions had gains from a year ago - a
positive sign for sales activity and home prices.
Read more.
Citizens builds up money for claims
The state-backed insurer - Fla.'s largest - has lined up another $900M to help
pay claims if a major hurricane hits.
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Four shortcuts for your
Android phone
NEW YORK – June 30, 2011 – The New York Times
recently featured a series of articles unlocking tricks and tips that will
make your Android smartphone even smarter.
Unlike Apple’s iPhone, mobile phones that run Google’s Android operating
system come in a large variety and features can vary somewhat. But there are
some commonalities. Here are a few time-saving tricks you may be unaware
that your Android can do:
‘Long press’ to access shortcuts: The New York Times considers the “long
press” an important key to unlocking many time-saving secrets with Android
phones. The long press is when instead of tapping a button or icon on the
screen, you press and hold your finger on it for two seconds. This will then
usually bring up a menu of options specific to the type of item and you may
unlock quite a few features.
For example, long press the home key on your phone’s case, you’ll bring up a
menu of your eight most recently used apps. Long press the search key (it
appears as a magnifying glass) and a microphone icon will appear that says
“Speak Now.” You can then use voice commands to tell your phone what to do,
e.g. “Send text to John Smith, will be at the showing by 5” or “Navigate to
the nearest gas station.”
Quickly access phone, text, and e-mail: While in your address book, tap the
photo of the person instead of the person’s name. You’ll get a menu of icons
to call, e-mail, text, or even send messages through Facebook or Twitter.
Type faster: When texting or e-mailing a message, press the spacebar twice
and the Android automatically will insert one period and one space at the
end of your sentence so you don’t have to fumble around for the period key.
Send to voicemail: Maybe you have a few callers you want to avoid or you’re
going to a showing and don’t want to be disturbed. Make sure the caller is
in your address book and then click on “Additional info” option there. At
the bottom of these extra options, you’ll find “Send straight to voice mail?
Source: “Four More Tips for Android Users,” The New York Times (June 27,
2011) and “Accelerate Android with Tips and Tricks,” The New York Times
(June 22, 2011) |
