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Electronic communication can both help and hurt a relationship. On one hand, it encourages constant communication and may make you feel closer to one another. On the other - this constant communication may make you feel suffocated.

This happened recently to one of my friends. She started seeing a new guy, and intentionally only gave him her phone number - no email address, no Twitter handle, no AIM screen name. She wasn't trying to hide anything, she was just trying make sure things progressed slowly. After a few weeks and a very brief exchange over Gmail - bam! - there he was in her list of Gchat contacts. She didn't think about it until the next day at work when, with the familiar "ding" that accompanies a new message, a "hi!" from her guy. "

I am not ready to Gchat!" she complained to me (via, of course, Gchat). I told her to ignore the Gchat window long enough that her name would display as idle, and then to either log out or turn on the "invisible" option - a quick fix for the

For me, part of gearing up for the holiday season is the realization that I'm going to overindulge in holiday goodies from time to time. While this time of year isn't the best for trying to shed extra pounds, there's still benefit in watching what I'm eating - even if I allow myself a few "cheat" days here and there. Lose It! is an iPhone app that tracks caloric and nutritional intake as well as calories burned by exercise, giving you a calorie budget for the day. First, enter your starting weight, your goal weight (if you want to lose, that is), height, and birth date, and the app figures how many calories you need to lose a few pounds or maintain your current weight. Then, enter exactly what you've eaten that day (you can search by meal, favorite foods, previous meals, even brand name foods from supermarkets and restaurants) and any exercise you've done. The app tracks your daily, weekly, and monthly caloric intake, factoring any exercise into the equation. I'm certainly not shooting

In the midst of seasonal travel, family gatherings, and shopping on Black Friday, you may need some help getting organized. Check out five fun and functional apps that will help you wade through the holiday madness.

• Car Finder ($1) - Car Finder may just save your sanity - working with the compass and GPS in your iPhone 3GS, Car Finder locates your vehicle from your starting location. Never get lost again!
• Pose U ($5) - Don't let family photos become a rush of similar-looking snapshots. Pose U gives you some suggestions on how to keep the poses and camera angles fresh all holiday long.
• Target (Free) - You must be familiar with my Target obsession by now, right? If you share the same sentiment, check out the Target app which lets you browse ads and find out if the item you're looking for is in stock at your nearest store before you head out in the cold.
• TripCase (Free) - Keep all of your travel info organized on your iPhone with the help of TripCase.

I had you at Blackberry, didn't I? Although I'm addicted to my iPhone, there's a special place in my heart for my Crackberry. We've had a lot of fun times together, so I must pay homage to the newer phones that have hit the market and show you even more cool tips and tricks you may not know about. New to the BlackBerry game? Check out my first tip installment from last year, and then read on, my Blackberry comrades.

• Take Advantage of Apps - BlackBerry offers sweet apps in their BlackBerry World App Store, so why not take advantage and fill your BB with 12 of the best free ones?
• Photo Tips For Your Curve - Taking photos on the fly can be tricky, but remember not to trash any of your attempts, as you may not be able to spot the perfect one on the small screen. To double check your work and zoom in on a pic, just hit the number three, and to zoom out hit nine. Also, tapping the space bar will adjust your flash settings.
• Find Out the Deets - If you don't know what

No matter what's happening with the economy, I'm always down to save some dough on gifts. This holiday, I'll be doing most of my shopping online (which really, is no different than any other year), which can mean great deals if you know where to look. Check out 10 of my favorite sites to help save you a few bucks on all of your gifting needs for the upcoming shopping season!

• Craigsly - If you've ever kept careful watch for an item on Craigslist, you know what it's like to obsessively refresh the page. Enter Craigsly, a site that keeps an eye on Craigslist for you, presumably freeing up a good portion of your day you would have otherwise spent on Craigslist, and saving you money from buying full price.
• Grechens Codes - Good economy or bad economy, everyone loves getting a discount. I discovered a new coupon site that focuses on women's clothing and accessories, and I'm a little unhealthily obsessed with it: Grechen's Codes.
• Fat Wallet - I was stoked when I found

Yesterday at the Mulberry Store in London, England, stars came out to set sight on the British fashion brand's latest accessory line, which consists of laptop bags, sleeves, mini messengers, and iPhone/iPod Touch cases. FabSugar UK admits that this is a good partnership between the two companies and I'd have to agree with her. This nine-piece collection will feature bags with Mulberry's signature icons like the Bayswater for women and the Brynmore for men.

The items are available now from selected Mulberry stores, or you can wait until Dec. 1 when they'll be available online from the Apple store.

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What do you want to eat? It's an easy question, but sometimes finding the answer is tough. Check out five of my favorite free apps for finding recipes and restaurants, shopping for food, scoring a reservation, and more!

• For Finding Recipes - The free Epicurious app features recipes from great magazines - Gourmet, Bon Appetit, and Self - plus recipes from cookbooks, chefs, and restaurants. Browse by category, by ingredient, or by ingredients you have on hand. There's even a shopping list feature to help you navigate the grocery store.
• To Make a Restaurant Reservation - The popular website Open Table has a free iPhone app, too. Find restaurants nearby, read their menus, check availability, and reserve a table.
• For a Caffeine Fix - I don't know about you, but it seems every time I walk down the street I pass multiple Starbucks locations - unless I'm looking for one. When you're in need of a caffeine fix, use the free myStarbucks app to find a location near you.