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Only perform App Updates on Wifi Network.  There's no point wasting bandwidth on the go. Do them manually or automatically only when on a free wifi network. The settings for auto updates are in the App Store / Play Store. Make sure "Auto update over Wi-Fi only" is selected. Then you go through each app manually and select auto-update, to enable it to update on its own. Look for alternative cell phone plans for your usage. For example if the biggest part of your bill comes from internet usage, you can perhaps save some money with a 4G hotspot to use for internet on the go. Or if you don't use the phone much, some plans might let you pay by the minutes used I like the service from Ting.com where I don't pay any more than what I've used that month. Use a free voip App If you wish to keep your phone bill as low as possible you can get a free voip call/text app such as Google Voice, and make calls and texts only while you're on

Use Evernote for your everyday tasks, such as creating to-do lists, keeping personal records, and saving important documents. When it’s all organized in Evernote, you can quickly find what you’re looking for. Make lists for things to do, items to buy, and more. Read More:  Evernote Blog: 6 Ways to Organize your Personal Life with Evernote THW: Most Useful Smartphone Apps

Did you ever spend a couple of hours learning the ins and outs of your phone? And in the App Store, after getting all the games and fun things, did you check out the top rated apps and learn what they're useful for? A couple of things that you might be happy you did. "We have the internet in our pockets. Entire libraries and star databases are cataloged , but we mostly just look at funny cat pictures." - TubeBlogger Luckily, most of the apps below don't use much space, so you'll still have enough for taking pictures and videos. These Apps are mostly what I consider essentials: Google Maps Google Maps is my best friend while traveling. I can search for my destination and get turn by turn navigation for walking, driving, bus, or bike routes. It will even tell me (somewhat accurately) when the next bus is leaving. Download Google Maps for offline Viewing Some tips from Ting.com and Google Support Smartphone Utility Tools Did you know your smartphone ha

Getting ready to go on the perfect trip where you didn't forget anything? There used to be at least one thing I'd forget when I went on a vacation. I didn't always have any fancy gadgets, but there'd be the extra glasses, shorts, sneakers - simpler things I'd forget. With a smartphone I can at least make a checklist for things to remember, like this  Camping Checklist/App  , and then print it out or keep it on my phone. Google Maps Turri Road to Turtle Rock Workout Hike - Mike Baird Google Maps is my best friend while traveling. I can search for a destination and then pick the walking, driving, bus, or bike route. It will even tell me (somewhat accurately) when the next bus is leaving. And how much uphill and downhill is involved in my trip. Downloading the Maps to Use Offline You can even use google maps without internet. There's a special feature in Maps to download the maps for offline viewing.

All the cataloged stars in our galaxy are available in a csv spreadsheet: http://www.astronexus.com/hyg Reading the Star Database: StarID: The database primary key from a larger "master database" of stars. HD: The star's ID in the Henry Draper catalog, if known. HR: The star's ID in the Harvard Revised catalog, which is the same as its number in the Yale Bright Star Catalog. Gliese: The star's ID in the third edition of the Gliese Catalog of Nearby Stars. BayerFlamsteed: The Bayer / Flamsteed designation, from the Fifth Edition of the Yale Bright Star Catalog. This is a combination of the two designations. The Flamsteed number, if present, is given first; then a three-letter abbreviation for the   Bayer Greek letter; the Bayer superscript number, if present; and finally, the three-letter constellation abbreviation. Thus Alpha Andromedae has the field value "21Alp And", and Kappa1 Sculptoris (no Flamsteed number) has "Kap1Scl". Prop