Update your Nokia Lumia 800 to get better battery performance
Nokia has been serious in making sure the users of its products are happy. They listened to them and one of the biggest complaints was battery life with the Nokia Lumia 800. With the new software update to be phased in over the next four weeks, users should see improvement in ...
408 area code overlay will force people to change their dialing habits
I received a notice in my email about an approved area code overlay for the 408 area code. The new overlay code is 669, but that number is not really important. The important part about an area code overlay, and that applies to any area code overlay, is that it will ...
How to spot counterfeit Nokia smartphones
There are a lot of fake smartphones out there ready to be sold to an unsuspecting customer. In fact, Broadband Expert recently wrote about counterfeit iPhones. Now, Nokia has discovered fake Nokia smartphones ready to take the unsuspecting customer and give than an inferior product or even one that does not ...
Is any wireless data plan compatible with the new iPad?
Come March 16th a lot of people will be flocking to the Apple Stores to be the first to get the new iPad. Yep, that is the iPad that has HD and a Retina display for beautifully sharp pictures and video. It also has 4G LTE. Is that combination of 4G ...
Smartphone Wi Fi usage is more than you would think
Mobidia announced today that it has discovered Wi-Fi data usage on smartphones can be up to six times as much as the data usage on the wireless broadband connection. On the average, Wi-Fi usage amounts to 70% of all the data traffic coming from smartphones. Throughout the world, 91% of all ...
If you are stuck just restart that iPhone
A friend of mine, who happens to be a real big Android fan from Cup Cake, gave me a call. No, I won’t mention where he works or what he does, but you can probably figure that out for yourself. As you may have guessed by now, he could not resist ...
Here is the skinny on NFL Mobile on Verizon just in time for this weekend
A couple of days ago I wrote about using Verizon’s NFL Mobile App. I reminded you to check your data plan before using this app. Data charges are miserable if you go over your data cap. For example, if you have the 2 GB data plan, you will probably pay $20 ...
Tips on using Verizon’s NFL Mobile
After some morning editing chores, I decided to watch the highlights of Mr. Tebow in action. I was distracted yesterday trying to review the new NFL overtime rules when all of a sudden the crowd was cheering a game-winning touchdown. Verizon reminded me that they will be live-streaming the playoff games ...
You have a new Windows Phone, so what’s next?
So, you just received a Windows Phone smartphone running the latest Mango operating system as a Christmas present or decided to buy one to replace your old cellular phone. The question is: “What do I do next?” I hope to guide you in an organized way to set it up and ...
You have a new Android, so what’s next?
So, you just received an Android smartphone as a Christmas present or decided to buy one to replace your old cellular phone. The question is: “What do I do next?” I hope to guide you in an organized way to set it up and get you up and running. Yes, you ...
How to Install Twitter on Mango
I recently managed to borrow an HTC RADAR with a fresh Mango OS. In this video I will show you how to install Twitter. The install was pretty straight forward and ran smoothly. While the phone is 4G capable, I just happened to be in an area with very marginal 4G ...
How to Install Facebook on Mango
I recently managed to borrow an HTC RADAR with a fresh Mango OS. In this video I will show you how to install Facebook. The install was pretty straight forward and ran smoothly. While the phone is 4G capable, I just happened to be in an area with very marginal 4G ...
iPhones appear much more secure than Android smartphones
Ever since the introduction of the Apple II by Apple Computer, Inc. (yes, they once had that name) I have watched the growth and acceptance of their computers in the business environment. In some industries like publishing and music, the Apple computers reined supreme, but for most business applications the ...
DROID X update has arrived on Verizon and installation is easy
Today I was asked to update my DROID X to 4.5.605. I am on Verizon with this smartphone. Verizon said the update was to fix a keyboard problem. I have fat fingers and recipients of my emails sent from my phone have had to endure the wrath of my FFS (Fat ...
Who are the best and worst prepaid wireless carriers for a smartphone?
If you decide to join the growing group of people who are fed up with their carrier and are switching to a prepaid plan, you really want to know what the “best” prepaid carrier to choose is. Let me help you a bit by doing some of the legwork for ...
The expert guide to choosing a 4G wireless service
As the title says, this is the expert guide to choosing 4G wireless service. This article will not make you an expert in 4th Generation wireless communications. If you want to become an expert, go to college, take some courses and then go to work for a wireless company. This article ...
Which Mobile Internet Device is for You?
Using the Internet for emails, web browsing, enjoying streamed content and playing games one of the most popular activities around the wired world, but it’s quite possible that not everyone is getting the best out of the experience. After all, with a desktop computer you’re tied to a desk. With a ...
Three more ways to help avoid data overage charges on your mobile devices
In a previous article I showed you some ways to help avoid those data overage charges. Well, I’m back with some more things for you to do to save on your mobile data usage. Use Wi-Fi Wi-Fi is another alternative you can use to prevent data overage charges. When you use Wi-Fi ...
Three ways to help avoid data overage charges on your mobile devices
You have probably heard about anecdotal tales of people getting data overage bills for thousands of dollars. These stories are not urban legends. They have definitely happened. If you don’t believe me check this out: A woman bought a netbook from Radio Shack and got the shock of her life by ...
Which Tethering Method Should You Use?
How often have you been out and about with a laptop or netbook and had difficulty connecting to a supposedly strong wireless network provided by a coffee shop or retail mall? Surely it isn’t that difficult to provide consistent wireless connectivity for users, is it? Well apparently it is, and if ...
Which smartphone is the right one for you?
I have asked a sample of 30 friends what kind of a smartphone they would like to get next time they buy one: iPhone, ‘Droid, anything by HTC, iPhone with 4G LTE, any 4G LTE phone, the Nokia E7, the 24ct solid gold iPhone 4G, the new Echo… I received 31 ...
