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How to Clear Critical Data From Your Cell Phone Before You Get Rid of It

Tech Soup

Unfortunately the process for deleting your cell phone data is different for each manufacturer and often even the specific model of cell phone. Nearly all iPhone models use SIM cards. The Pace Butler Cell Phone Data Erase Tool is operated by the Oklahoma City based mobile phone recycling company Pace Butler.

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Why Are Charity Mobile Phone Donation Programs Going Extinct?

Tech Soup

Here's his insight: " Like anything, the cell phone donation/recycling model is driven by economics. This is a different model than more purely noncommercial programs like Cell Phones for Soldiers and 911 Cell Phone Bank. “Commercial Charity” Programs. Now they have just one.

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Welcome Ideas At Any Time From Anyone

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Carl Magee invented the parking meter when back in 1932 the Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce asked Magee to solve problems caused by all-day parkers in the downtown business district. Spencer, when a chocolate bar melted in his shirt pocket as he stood in front of a magnetron, the microwave tube used to power radar?

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