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Friday, December 13, 2013

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Do You Think You Can Make a Cell Phone By Yourself?

Posted: 13 Dec 2013 04:20 AM PST

Do you think you can make a cell phone by yourself?

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Posted: 13 Dec 2013 01:57 AM PST

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Posted: 11 Dec 2013 03:50 AM PST

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Posted: 09 Dec 2013 11:59 AM PST

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How-to: ZTE Grand S Flex: Tips & Tricks to Increase Battery Life

Posted: 09 Dec 2013 06:40 AM PST

As any seasoned smartphone user would tell you, battery life is very important on your device, and in order to gain more battery life from your smartphone, you need to manage it accordingly. Below you will find several simple tips and tricks that will allow you to increase your ZTE Grand S Flex's battery life on a daily basis.

Disabling Wi-Fi When Not in Use:

Wi-Fi can be quite demanding on your handset's battery, so it's highly recommended that you disable this feature when not in use. To do so:

  1. While viewing the home screen, press the "Menu" key
  2. Tap "System settings" and go to "Wi-Fi"
  3. Slide the "Wi-Fi" switch to "OFF" to disable this feature

Disabling Bluetooth When Not in Use:

Much like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth can also hit your battery pretty hard. That's why you should disable Bluetooth whenever you're not actually using it. To do so:

  1. Press the "Menu" key while viewing the home screen
  2. Tap "System settings"
  3. Tap "Bluetooth"
  4. Slide the "On / Off" slider associated with Bluetooth and set it to "OFF"

Disabling GPS When Not in Use:

GPS is one of the most battery demanding features on any smartphone. It takes a lot of juice to connect directly to a satellite, so it's highly recommended that you don't leave GPS enabled when not in use.

  1. From the home screen, press the "Menu" key
  2. Tap "System settings"
  3. Go to "Location services"
  4. Unmark the "GPS satellites" check box in order to disable GPS connectivity

Changing the Screen Brightness:

A smartphone's screen is also a prime component that is quite demanding on battery life. As such, you can conserve battery life by decreasing the screen's brightness. The brighter a screen is, the more battery it needs.

  1. Press the "Menu" button while viewing any home screen
  2. Tap "System settings"
  3. Tap "Display" > "Brightness"
  4. Unmark the check box associated with "Automatic brightness"
  5. Drag the brightness slider to a lower (but still readable) level
  6. Tap "OK" to confirm

Disabling Your Live Wallpaper:

Live wallpapers need a certain degree of processing, and that extra processing needs extra juice from your battery. To maximize your handset's battery life, it's recommended that you don't use a live wallpaper.

NOTE: some live wallpapers require more battery than others.

  1. From any of the home screens, press the "Menu" key
  2. Tap "Wallpaper" and select "Home"
  3. Select the location from where you wish to pick a static wallpaper (such as "Gallery" or "Wallpapers")
  4. For gallery images, crop the image and tap "OK" to confirm. For wallpapers, select the desired one and tap "Set"

Disabling Touch Sounds:

Although this isn't one of the main features that you should worry about when conserving battery life, disabling touch sounds can also help. To do so:

  1. Tap "Menu" while viewing the home screen
  2. Go to "System settings" and tap "Sound"
  3. Unmark the check box associated with "Touch sounds"

Switching to 2G Networks Only:

In case of "emergency", you can always switch to 2G networks only, in order to save battery life. To do so:

  1. Press the "Menu" button while viewing the home screen
  2. Tap "System settings" > "Mobile networks"
  3. Mark the "Use only 2G networks" check box

Phone comparisons

Posted: 07 Dec 2013 06:12 AM PST

We are retired and travel. We are on limited income, and are looking to replace out old cell phones. Any suggestions on the best phones to get, plans to get, for a good phone to be able to e-mail, take photos, {dont need all the whistles and bells}, to get?

How-to: ZTE Grand S Flex: Tips on How to Personalize Your Device with Ringtones, Wallpapers and More

Posted: 06 Dec 2013 05:16 AM PST

Changing the System Language:

  1. While viewing the home screen, press the "Menu" key
  2. Tap "System settings"
  3. Select "Language & input" > "Language"
  4. Select the desired language

Setting the Date and Time:

  1. From any of the home screens, press the "Menu" button
  2. Tap "System settings" and select "Date & time"
  3. To set the time and date manually, unmark the "automatic date & time" and "automatic time zone" check boxes
  4. Set the desired time and date (and date format)

Changing the Ringtone and Notification Sound:

  1. While on the home screen, tap "Menu" and go to "System settings"
  2. Select "Sound"
  3. Tap "Phone ringtone" and select the desired ringtone from the list
  4. Tap "OK"
  5. Return to the "Sound" menu and select "Default notification"
  6. Tap the desired sound and press "OK" to confirm the selection

NOTE: To set a ringtone to a single contact:

  1. Tap the "People" icon located on the home screen
  2. Select the contact that you wish to set the ringtone for
  3. Press the "Menu" key and select "Set ringtone"
  4. Select the desired ringtone and press "OK" to confirm

NOTE: custom ringtones can't be set to contacts saved on the SIM card

Enabling / Disabling Touch Sounds:

  1. From the home screen, press the "Menu" button
  2. Tap "System settings" > "Sound"
  3. Mark or unmark the "Touch sounds" check box to enable or disable this feature

Enabling Dolby Sound Effects:

You can enable Dolby Digital Plus in order to enjoy better sound effects while listening to music or watching a video. To do so:

  1. Press the "Menu" button while viewing the home screen
  2. Select "System settings" > "Sound" > "Profile"
  3. Tap the icon depicting an "On / Off" power button, in order to enable or disable Dolby Digital Plus

Changing the Wallpaper:

You can set a custom wallpaper on your home screen, as well as your lock screen. To do so:

  1. Press "Menu" while on the home screen
  2. Select "Wallpaper"
  3. Choose whether you wish to change the wallpaper for the "Home" screen or the "Lock screen"
  4. Select the source of the wallpaper, such as "Live wallpapers", "Gallery" or "Wallpapers"
  5. Browse for the desired image and select it
    • If you wish to set an image from the "Gallery", you will need to crop the image and then press "OK"
    • If you've selected a "Live wallpaper" or a "Wallpaper", tap "Set wallpaper" to confirm your selection

Setting a Lock Screen:

  1. From the home screen, press the "Menu" button
  2. Tap "System settings" > "Security"
  3. Select "Screen lock"
  4. Choose the method of screen lock:
    • None: this option disables screen lock
    • Long press: this option enables a screen lock that can be unlocked by performing a "touch and hold" gesture
    • Face Unlock: this feature allows you to capture photos of your face using the front-facing camera. The smartphone uses face-recognition technology in order to unlock the smartphone once it detects your face. NOTE: this feature also requires you to set a pattern or a PIN, in order to have a secondary unlocking method if face detection fails
    • Pattern: You can create a lock screen pattern that you draw on-screen with your finger, in order to unlock the device
    • PIN: enables a numeric PIN-protected lock screen
    • Password: enables a password-protected lock screen

How-to: Huawei Ascend G700: Tips and Tricks on How to Transfer Contacts from an iPhone

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 06:22 AM PST

Do you have a Huawei Ascend G700 and you'd like to transfer your iPhone contacts to it? If so, then this is a set of four guides that will allow you to easily get the job done. Each guide / method has its advantages, so pick the one that you prefer the most.

Using iTunes to Transfer Contacts from an iPhone:

With iTunes, you can sync your contacts from your iPhone to your Google account. To do so:

  1. Launch iTunes on your computer. If necessary, go to Apple.com and download the iTunes client
  2. With iTunes open, connect your iPhone to your computer using the proprietary USB cable
  3. Click on your device in iTunes, to view its summary page
  4. Go to the "Info" tab
  5. Mark the check box associated with "Sync Contacts With", and select "Google Contacts" from the menu
  6. Enter your Google account and password. Alternatively, click "Configure" and select a previously set Google account
  7. Click "Apply". iTunes will now sync your contacts to your Google account
  8. On your Huawei Ascend G700, register the same Google account if you haven't done so already, and allow your Google account to sync your contacts to your Android phone. (NOTE: if you need to add the account, go to "Settings" > "Accounts"

Using iCloud to Transfer iPhone Contacts:

In case you have used the iCloud service on your iPhone before, then your contacts have most likely been backed up on your iCloud account. You can use your iCloud account to export these contacts onto your Ascend G700. To do so:

  1. Use your computer's Internet browser to access www.icloud.com and sign in with your iCloud account
  2. Click "Contacts"
  3. In the list of contacts, select the one(s) that you wish to export
  4. Click the "cog wheel" icon located at the bottom-left corner, and select "Export vCard"
  5. A VCF file containing the contacts will now be downloaded onto your computer
  6. After the transfer is complete, you can perform one of the following steps:
    • Import the VCF file in Google Contacts
    • Connect your Ascend G700 to your computer using the USB cable, and then copy and paste the VCF file onto your phone's "/sdcard" directory. Then, open the "Contacts" / "People" app, tap the icon depicting three horizontal lines, tap "Import / export" > "SD card". Then, tap "Next", select the account where you wish to import the contacts, select the VCF file and tap "OK"

Using the "My Contacts Backup" app to Transfer iPhone Contacts:

My Contacts Backup is an iOS application with the help of which you can easily transfer your iPhone contacts over to the Ascend G700. To do so:

  1. Visit the App Store on your iPhone and download the My Contacts Backup app
  2. Open the app and tap "Backup". This will backup your iPhone contacts in the form of a VCF file
  3. After the process is complete, select "Email" to attach the VCF to an email
  4. As the recipient, use your own Gmail address, and send the email containing the attachment
  5. On your Ascend G700, open the email containing the VCF file and download it to your phone in order to import the contacts

Using the "Bump" Application to Transfer Contacts:

You can use Bump to easily transfer contacts from the iPhone to the G700. Bump requires an active Internet connection on both smartphone, as the transfer is being performed over cloud. To use Bump:

  1. Install "Bump" on both your iPhone and your G700. (Visit the App Store and Play Store respectively)
  2. Launch Bump on both devices and allow permissions
  3. On the iPhone, go to the contacts section and select the contacts that you wish to share
  4. Once the "Bump now!" label appears in the top-right corner, you can gently bump your two devices to start the transfer
  5. Tap the "Connect" button and wait for the iPhone contacts to be copied over to the Ascend G700

How-to: ZTE Grand S Flex: 4 Easy Methods of Transferring Contacts from an iPhone

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 04:20 AM PST

This guide will explain 4 of the easiest methods of transferring contacts from an iPhone over to the ZTE Grand S Flex. All 4 methods are easy to use, but each one comes with its advantages. If you have access to a computer, you can use iTunes or iCloud. Otherwise, you can transfer your contacts using applications, such as "Bump" or "My Contacts Backup".

Using iTunes to Transfer Contacts from an iPhone:

Using iTunes, you can sync your iPhone contacts to your Google account. To do so:

  1. On your computer, launch iTunes. If you need iTunes, visit the official Apple website and download the client
  2. Once iTunes is launched, connect your iPhone to your computer using the proprietary USB cable
  3. After your iPhone is connected, click on it in the iTunes window, in order to access the summary page
  4. Go to the "Info" tab
  5. Mark the check box associated with "Sync Contacts With"
  6. Select "Google Contacts" form the drop-down menu
  7. Enter your Google account and password, assuming that you haven't done so before. Otherwise, you can click "Configure" and select a previously set Google account
  8. Click "Apply" and allow iTunes to sync your contacts
  9. On your ZTE Grand S Flex, register with the same Google account, if you haven't done so before. To add a new account, go to "Settings" > "Accounts"
  10. Allow the Google account to sync the contacts with your ZTE smartphone

Using iCloud to Transfer Contacts from an iPhone:

In case you have used iCloud on your iPhone before, then your contacts should have already been backed up onto your iCloud account. To export these contacts to your ZTE Grand S Flex:

  1. Use your computer's Internet browser to access www.icloud.com
  2. Sign in to your iCloud account
  3. Select "Contacts" and mark the contacts that you wish to export
  4. Click the icon depicting a cog wheel (located in the lower-left side of the screen) and click "Export vCard"
  5. Your PC will now download the VCF file which contains your contacts
  6. Once the VCF file is downloaded, you can perform one of the following steps:
    • Import the VCF file to "Google Contacts".
    • Connect your ZTE Grand S Flex to your computer using the USB cable, and copy the VCF file to your phone's "/sdcard" directory. Once the transfer is complete, open the "People" application, press "Menu", tap "Import / Export" and select "import from storage" or "sdcard". Then, select the contacts that you wish to import.

Using the "My Contacts Backup" App to Transfer Contacts from an iPhone:

My Contacts Backup is an iOS application that allows you to easily transfer your iPhone contacts via email. To use the application:

  1. Search for the "My Contacts Backup" application from the App Store and install it
  2. Open the application and tap "Backup". This will create a VCF backup of your contacts
  3. After the process is complete, tap "Email" to attach a VCF file to an email
  4. Use your own Gmail address as the recipient, and send the email containing the VCF file
  5. On your ZTE Grand S Flex, open the email containing the attachment, and download it in order to import the contacts to your phone

Using the "Bump" App to Transfer iPhone Contacts:

Bump is yet another application that allows you to easily transfer contacts from an iPhone to your ZTE Grand S Flex. NOTE: The app requires an active internet connection on both handsets

  1. Install "Bump" on your iPhone
  2. On your ZTE Grand S Flex, visit the "Play Store" and download "Bump"
  3. Open the application on both smartphones. When prompted, allow permissions
  4. On the iPhone, swipe until you reach the "Contacts" section
  5. Select the contacts that you wish to transfer
  6. After the "Bump now!" label appears in the top-right corner, you can gently bump your two smartphones together
  7. Tap "Connect" on the pop-up dialogue in order to allow the devices to communicate
  8. The previously selected contacts should now be shared with your ZTE Grand S Flex

How-to: ZTE Grand X Pro: 4 Easy Ways of Transferring Contacts from an iPhone

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 04:02 AM PST

Transferring contacts from an iPhone to the ZTE Grand X Pro may seem like a difficult task, but with the right tools and information, it's actually quite easy. Below you will find four easy methods of transferring contacts from your iPhone to the Grand X Pro. Each method has its advantages, so pick the one that you find the most useful / easy.

Using iTunes to Transfer iPhone Contacts:

You can use iTunes to sync your iPhone contacts to your Google account. For this method, you need a PC with Internet connection.

  1. Launch iTunes on your computer. If necessary, download the client from the official Apple website
  2. With iTunes open, connect your iPhone to the computer
  3. Once connected, your iPhone should appear in iTunes. Click on it to view the summary page
  4. Access the "Info" tab
  5. Mark the "Sync Contacts With" check box and select "Google Contacts" from the drop-down list
  6. Enter your Google login credentials if you haven't done so before. Alternatively, click "Configure" and select a previously set Google account
  7. Click "Apply" and allow iTunes to sync the contacts
  8. Now register the same Google account on your ZTE Grand X Pro, and allow your Google account to sync your contacts with your phone. (NOTE: if you need to add an account, go to "Settings" > "Accounts"

Using iCloud to Transfer Contacts from an iPhone:

In case you've used the iCloud service on your iPhone before, then your contacts have probably been backed up onto your iCloud account. You can use this account to export the contacts onto your ZTE. To do so:

  1. On your computer, use the Internet browser to visit www.icloud.com
  2. Sign in with your iCloud account
  3. Click "Contacts"
  4. Select the desired contacts from the list
  5. Now click the cog wheel icon (it's located in the bottom-left side) and select "Export vCard"
  6. Your computer will now download the VCF file containing the previously selected contacts
  7. Once complete, import the VCF file to "Google Contacts". Alternatively, you can connect your ZTE Grand X Pro to your computer using the USB cable, copy the VCF file onto your phone's "/sdcard" directory, and use the "People" app to import these contacts. Open the "People" app, tap "Menu" > "Import / Export" > "Import from storage" / "SDcard"

Using the "My Contacts Backup" to Transfer iPhone Contacts:

My Contacts Backup is an iOS application that allows you to transfer your iPhone contacts over to your ZTE Grand X Pro using your Gmail address.

  1. On your iPhone, browse the App Store and install "My Contacts Backup"
  2. Launch the application and tap "Backup"
  3. Once the contact backup is complete, select "Email" to attach the VCF file to an email
  4. In the email containing the VCF file attachment, use your own Gmail address as the recipient and send the email
  5. Now, on your ZTE Grand X Pro, open the email containing the VCF file and download the attachment to import the contacts to your phone

Using the "Bump" Application to Transfer iPhone Contacts:

Bump is an application that works on both iOS and Android. You can use this app in order to transfer your contacts using cloud computing. NOTE: this app requires an active Internet connection on both smartphones.

  1. On your ZTE Grand X Pro, visit the Play Store and download "Bump"
  2. On your iPhone, visit the App Store and download the same application
  3. Launch the app on both smartphones and allow permissions
  4. On the iPhone, go to the contacts section to view the list of all your contacts
  5. Select the contacts that you wish to share
  6. After you see a "Bump now!" label in the top-right corner, you can lightly bump the two devices together to begin the transferring process
  7. Tap the "Connect" button in the dialog box
  8. Your previously selected contacts should now be transferred to your ZTE Grand X Pro

Confusion about iPhone 5 shortcomings

Posted: 05 Dec 2013 03:24 AM PST

I currently have iPhone 5. I am satisfied but it is lacking certain features such as increasing memory by using a mini SD Card, and it won't download many Google features or Mozilla Firefox. Many videos are unable to play (Windows Player). The screen gets washed-out in sunlight (need OLED screen), the battery must get charged 3X day and cannot be changed, the screen size is quite small and the unit gets very hot while charging. I was considering a Samsung Galaxy but 2 friends have battery problems with that as well. I am confused. Any suggestions?:confused:

Unlock Motorola Droid Ultra (Verizon) to use with Straight Talk

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 05:44 AM PST

OK, I've moved to an area with no Verizon coverage, so they are releasing me from my contract. US Cellular has coverage where I'm relocating. My question is, is there any way I can use this phone with Straight Talk? Or am I just stuck with a useless phone once I cancel/port my number?

Good Antivirus

Posted: 02 Dec 2013 07:20 AM PST

Hello Everyone,
Please suggest me good antivirus for my android.

Thanks

view text messages on iphone from android phone

Posted: 29 Nov 2013 08:00 AM PST

I have a galaxy and boyfriend has iPhone how do I receive his messages

need user manual for Chinese Galaxy s4

Posted: 28 Nov 2013 07:24 AM PST

Buying cell phones direct from China has its drawbacks. Although the phones are usually very nice, the manufacturers often leave a few important things out. Like a brand name. And a user manual one can actually read and understand. Just got one of these puppies. It appears to be a clone of the Galaxie S4. So I DLd the GS4 user manual (the Verizon version...close enough, I thought).

Well, it is close but not close enough. There are too many menues that don't match up.

The "brand name" in the tiny, useless user manual is: GSM/GPRS. The model number (from the phone) is: Y9190.

From this info, is it possible to determine what, if any, major brand user manual will work with this phone?

Appreciate your help.

Wes
Posted by IMers at 1:35 PM

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