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From scrolling through sacred texts on hand-held tablets during services to heading online for spiritually centered classes, members of religious communities across Metro Detroit are taking advantage of the latest technology to enhance worship, learn about their faith and conveniently observe centuries-old traditions.

Many technologists agree that these services will probably become mainstream, eventually incorporated in alarm clocks, refrigerators and bathroom mirrors.

Being a self-classified techie, I try to keep up with the ‘latest’ products, as much as I (and my wallet) can. I don’t know about you, but I love having the entire world right in the palm of my hand.

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Sikhs don’t make much religion news. They don’t go on TV announcing their intention to burn Korans; they don’t loudly forecast apocalypse; and they have not had to defend their faith as one of them races to be president of the United States.

The address book in smartphones — where some of the user’s most personal data is carried — is free for app developers to take at will, often without the phone owner’s knowledge.

It’s coming to the end of 2011 now, so it’s a nice time to review what Gurbani Apps have been developed and are being developed, and perhaps where we could see them go in the future.

In a world of cartoon, comics, and action super-heroes, history is not often the first choice of entertainment by children. But the truth is, history is often more fantastic than fantasy! When narrated with the skill of an engaging storyteller, history comes to life in a way that daydreams never can.

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Adherents of the Sikh faith may be few and far between in Topeka and other parts of the nation, but many are finding they can connect with their India-based religious traditions — thanks to modern technology.

One of the primary reasons people buy a smartphone is for the ability to download all kinds of different mobile applications, otherwise known as apps...

We are pleased to let you know that we have just released the all new SikhNet Radio mobile phone app for Blackberry devices.

Now you can easily listen to SikhNet Radio, including live Gurdwara audio broadcasts from all over the world, anytime and anywhere you go.