Mobile Jaw
Who doesn’t want to customize the ringtones on their smartphone? It’s always among the top things on my list when I pick up a new device – check the sounds that come with it, and get my favorites on it. In November of 2011, Microsoft released the Mango update for Windows Phone, which included this [...]
In the past, screen captures on Android have meant rooting the device. Some devices had special key combinations that would allow for a screen capture. Google just didn’t include this as part of the operating system, so some devices would do it and others not. For the devices that you could do screen captures on, [...]
The “why” part is actually pretty easy to understand, and in case you don’t know, Windows Phone tells you right at the top of the email. Simply tap on the “Read about privacy” and you have the reason – shown in the picture and in the quoted text below. “Downloading information can verify your email [...]
With version 5 of iOS, Apple has enabled the ability to update the operating system of the phone without having to connect the device to a PC (or Mac). This means you can now upgrade your device any time there’s an update without waiting until you get back to your computer. Apple has released v5.01 [...]
XAP files are the modern version of the CAB files we used to have back in the Windows Mobile days. Basically, a XAP file is the complied installation file for a Silverlight application. Typically, you would never need to copy this to your device, as you would simply download the application directly from the marketplace. [...]
There are settings that should be backed up to the cloud and there are settings that should not be backed up. With Android, it’s all or nothing, and the worst part is that you don’t know what “all” contains. On Android, if you look under Settings / Privacy, you’ll find an option called “Backup my [...]
Earlier today I met with Samsung and talked about their upcoming device line up. I’ve already shared details on the Galaxy Tab 10.1 that I was lucky enough to get some hands on time with. You can read more about that Tab 10.1 here. As I mentioned in the earlier article, I did take some [...]
This morning I had a chance to sit down with Samsung and talk about their upcoming product line for Canada. This is the first post on the subject, watch for a couple more talking about some of the other goodies I had a chance to check out. I did manage to snap a couple pictures [...]
Xbox and Xbox Live are the stuff of business legend. Dogged for years by reporters and analysts as a money hole, the product has become the poster child of what happens when a product team stays true to their vision and adapts with changes in an industry. It’s Microsoft’s iPod, their entertainment juggernaut. It understands [...]
Did you just pick up a used Samsung Focus and you’re looking to clear off all the old data? Or perhaps you’re looking to sell yours and you want to clean things up before listing it. Not to worry, a quick hard reset and he device will be back to a fresh new start. Within [...]
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