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Saturday, December 7, 2013

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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: 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

I can't play the vidonme very well，please help me.

Posted: 27 Nov 2013 01:26 AM PST

I have the vidon.me player in my iPhone,but I can't play it very well,please help me,thank you!

Apple vs. Samsung: Who really won

Posted: 25 Nov 2013 09:37 PM PST

It turns out the fight between Apple and Samsung over patent infringements may never really end. Every time we think one or the other has finally won, we hear about another court battle that is coming up. Not only have the two fought over and over in court in the US, but they have also been fighting all over the world going from country to country to keep it up. Apple claiming Samsung stole technology while Samsung claims that is absurd, the fight continues.

Samsung lost this battle

Samsung "lost" its most recent court case when a jury ordered Samsung to pay Apple $290 million for infringing patents. Apple was asking for $380 million and Samsung only wanted to pay out $52 million, according to PC World, so it seems as if Apple won this time. The verdict was made to help Apple make up for lost profits because of the popularity of the Samsung phones. Now, Apple is owed $930 million from Samsung since a verdict last year in San Jose also directed Samsung to pay $450 million. But just because Samsung lost the most recent couple of battles doesn't mean that Apple has won the war.

Samsung winning in the end

The reason why the jury, in the end, decided to award the cash to Apple was because they agreed Apple must have lost some customers to Samsung. The whole argument behind everything was that Samsung used Apple's technology to create phones and steal clients from Apple. Samsung argued, on the other hand, that customers who chose Samsung did so for reasons not associated with the proposed thieved technology and that Apple did not lose any customers.

In the end, it looks like Samsung has gotten away with stealing the Apple technology, or at least creating very similar technology, and only got a small slap on the wrist. Samsung has new, permanent customers because of their great phones which means Apple has permanently lost a lot of customers. Apple may have won a bit of cash, but it will never make up for the lost customers, especially if Apple can't figure out a new way to innovate and bring old customers back. Since neither of them seem to be able to innovate, all they have left is to argue in court.

Technology still all the same with texting

No matter what these phone manufacturers do, none of them have figured out a way to create technology to get rid of texting. Texting is a key point to any good cell phone. Nobody has yet come up with a way to sell a phone without that important technology. That means your business is safe creating a completely new marketing strategy involving texting systems. Get started today, so you can beat out all your competition this holiday season. Getting your text marketing system in place may take a little bit of time, but it will be worth it in the end if you can bring in a lot of extra business.

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Sources:
pcworld.com/article/2066140/jury-orders-samsung-to-pay-290m-to-apple-in-patent-case.html

Newbie looking for tips on family plans and smartphones

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 11:51 AM PST

Hi - I am a newbie to the forum...and to the smartphone world! We currently have 4 basic phones...3 talk/text on my in-laws AT&T family plan (about $80/month), and 1 Verizon talk-only from my employer (free). We are searching for new wireless service, and we are considering upgrading to 4 smartphones. I know, we are behind the times!

Based on talking to friends, family, and lookng on the internet, it looks like a 4 phone family plan with Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint for talk/text/data will cost over $200/month, plus any subsidized upfront cost and/or monthly cost for phones unless you BYOD. T-Mobile and Metro PCS seem to be offering the best prices for a family plan with 4 smart phones at about $100/month for unlimited talk/text/data, but you need to buy the phones upfront which can range from $50-$600 depending on the phone.

My parents recently switched their family plan from Sprint to T-Mobile for lower monthly rates and newer phones (they got four Galaxy S4's). They now have four Sprint HTC EVO 4G phones that they are not using, but they said the phones cannot be used on the T-Mobile network. I started a thread on the MetroPCS forum to see if the EVO can be used with MetroPCS. The EVO looks like a decent phone that is not too far behind the latest phones, and four free phones could be a nice way to get started.

It looks like Verizon generally has the best ratings overall, including coverage, but T-Mobile and MetroPCS coverage seems to be okay in my area based on the maps (southern New Jersey, about 45 minutes southeast of Phialdelphia PA). I guess if we went with T-Mobile or MetroPCS with no contraact, we could always drop them if coverage was unacceptable.

I would greatly appreciate any tips on family plans and monthly rates, as well as phones for our situation. Thank you!

Unlock: Unlocking any Alcatel mobile phone for free at www.freeunlocks.com

Posted: 23 Nov 2013 04:48 AM PST

Did you know with www.freeunlocks.com you can unlock any mobile phone for free if you know its IMEI code and the mobile phone service provider that has locked it? With the IMEI code you will be able to complete a free Trialpay offer before a free IMEI code for your mobile phone is emailed to you together with instructions on how to go through the process of unlocking the mobile phone. You can find the IMEI code for your mobile phone just below its battery or by simply dialing *#06#

Once you complete the offer an unlock code with instructions on how to go through the process of unlocking your mobile phone will be emailed to the email you give during the process of completing the offer. If you do not want to complete the offer you can get the IMEI code if you pay a onetime amount of $9. With the instructions and the code you can easily go through the process of unlocking your mobile phone for free at home.

Once your mobile phone is unlocked at www.freeunlocks.com it will be unlocked safely and permanently. This means you are not going to unlock it again anywhere in the future. The process is safe since there is no software or cable connection that is involved during the whole process of unlocking your Alcatel mobile phone at www.freeunlocks.com.

If your Motorola mobile phone is unlocked you will be free from mobile phone service providers. This means you can use your mobile phone with any service provider and thus getting the opportunity of saving money by grabbing offers by competing mobile phone service providers.

If you have been wondering how to unlock your Alcatel mobile phone for free then you need to visit www.freeunlocks.com with the IMEI code of the mobile phone and it will be unlocked within minutes with free Alcatel Unlock codes.

Unlock: Unlocking a mobile phone at www.freeunlocks.com

Posted: 23 Nov 2013 04:21 AM PST

Did you know you can unlock your mobile phone for free today at www.freeunlocks.com? All you need is the IMEI code of the mobile phone and you are set to go. You can find the IMEI code for your mobile phone below its battery or by simply dialing *#06#.

With the IMEI code the next thing to do to have your mobile phone unlocked is to visit www.freeunlocks.com with the IMEI code of the mobile phone. Here you will complete a free Trialpay offer and a free mobile phone unlock code will be generated. This is the code that you are going to use to unlock your mobile phone.

The unlock code that is generated will be emailed to you together with instructions on how to go through the process of unlocking your mobile phone. With these two you can easily unlock your mobile phone from anywhere.
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If your mobile phone is unlocked you will be free to use any mobile service provider and this comes with a number of advantages. First you are not going to pay for roaming charges when traveling abroad and secondly it will be easy to grab offers by competing mobile phone service providers.
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