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Saturday, March 8, 2014

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Switching Plans - how much data?

Posted: 08 Mar 2014 06:10 AM PST

My plan with Sprint is ending. I'm switching to Verizon. I use roughly 500000kb month. How many gigs do I need? When I'm on the internet, I use my wifi connection at home. I do not want to overpay for something I do not need. thanks!

Can't set up new android phone to my existing email

Posted: 07 Mar 2014 05:10 PM PST

My email is with Mediacom High Speed Internet.com on my computer.
I just bought a Motorola Moto G phone thru Consumer cellular. After two one hour sessions with them, one call to AT&T and two calls to Mediacom still no success.

When using the phone set up system, the email app leads to a page with

username

password

Server

Port

security type.

I checked my username and password with Mediacom, twice.

The Server comes up with ==pop.mchsi.com. Mediacom suggested I change this to mail.mediacombb.net- didn't work
POP3 is their pop --I tried that at first-no help

The Port number fills in with 110. Per Mediacom's suggestion I tried 995. No help

Security comes up with none, which is correct. I do not have a security set up other than my password. I haven't had to log on for 10 years.

One suggestions was to go out side to get a better signal. 3 bars. Have 1 and 2 inside. No help.

I have typed in username and password numerous times, being very careful to ensure all correct. Changed sever entry and port number as well. Signal always the same, couldn't open connection to server.

Your thoughts
Posted by IMers at 1:15 PM 0 comments

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Thursday, March 6, 2014

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SVP SN9 cell phone sd card slot

Posted: 06 Mar 2014 06:37 AM PST

I have an SVP SN9 cell phone and want to install a micro sd card. where is the slot and how do you get to it?

How-to: Transfer Contacts from an iPhone to the ZTE Imperial

Posted: 06 Mar 2014 03:51 AM PST

Transferring Contacts Through iTunes:

Using iTunes, one can sync contacts from an iPhone with a Google account. This method of transfer requires access to a computer with iTunes installed, and an active Internet connection. Synced contacts include their images, email addresses and any other information stored within the contact.

  1. Launch iTunes on your computer
  2. Connect your iPhone to your PC using the proprietary USB cable
  3. The handset should appear in iTunes. Once it does, click it and go to the "Info" tab
  4. Mark the "Sync Contacts With" check box and select "Google Contacts" from the drop-down list
  5. Enter your Google account's log in information, if you haven't done this in iTunes before. Otherwise, you can click "Configure" and then change to a previously added Google account
  6. Click "Apply" to commence the syncing process
  7. On the ZTE Imperial, register the same account as the one used for syncing in iTunes. To add an account, go to "Settings" > "Accounts"
  8. Set the Google account so that it can sync contacts with your Android device

Using iCloud to Transfer Contacts:

As long as you've used the iCloud service on your iPhone before, your contacts should be backed up on your iCloud account. The service offers the possibility of exporting these contacts in the form of a vCard file, that can then be imported on an Android device. For this approach you need a computer with Internet access.

  1. On your PC, open the Internet browser and visit https://www.icloud.com/
  2. Log in with your iCloud account and click "Contacts"
  3. From the list of contacts, select the ones that you want to export
  4. Click the icon depicting a cog wheel, located in the lower-left side
  5. Select "Export vCard", and allow your computer to download the VCF file
  6. Once downloaded, import the VCF file to "Google Contacts". Alternatively, you can connect your ZTE Imperial to your computer via USB, and transfer the file to the device's "sdcard" directory. Then, open the contacts app, tap "Menu" > "Import / Export" > "Import from SD card" > select an account, the vCard file and tap "OK"

Transferring Contacts through My Contacts Backup:

You can still transfer your iPhone contacts even if you don't have access to a computer. This can be achieved with the help of applications, such as "My Contacts Backup". This iOS app allows you to backup and share your contacts via email.

  1. Go to the App Store and download "My Contacts Backup" on your iPhone
  2. Open the app and tap "Backup" to create a VCF file
  3. Once done, tap "Email" to attach the file to a new email
  4. In the recipient field, enter your own Gmail address and send the email
  5. On your ZTE Imperial, open the email and download the attached vCard file to import its contents through the contacts application

Using Send Anywhere to Transfer Contacts:

Send Anywhere is an application that allows you to transfer contacts from one phone to another using a P2P connection. There's no need for a computer, and all you need is to download the app on both your smartphones.

  1. Install "Send Anywhere" on the ZTE Imperial from the Play Store
  2. Visit the App Store and download the same app on the iPhone
  3. Open the app on both smartphones
  4. On the iPhone, tap "Send" > "Contacts"
  5. Select the contacts that you want to transfer and tap "Send"
  6. Next up, choose the method of transfer. You can tap "Generate QR Code" and scan the code with the Imperial's camera to receive the contacts. You can also tap "Receive" on the ZTE and enter the randomly generate code from the iPhone.

Need help with cheap Wi Fi options for my laptop...

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 06:34 PM PST

Guys, I have a question. I need to be able to get online on my laptop from different locations and I was wondering what's the cheapest solution as I'm always kinda broke?

If there are options as to the amount of traffic you're allowed, I can go lower as I don't necessarily have to download stuff on youtube and so on. I mainly need it for work.

I actually have this stuff built in, in the laptop but it has to be verizon and I hate those bastards so maybe something else with a usb dongle or something?

I'm close to Charlotte, NC by the way.

Thanks

George
Posted by IMers at 1:20 PM 0 comments

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

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How-to: Use iTunes / iCloud / My Contacts Backup / Send Anywhere to Transfer iPhone Contacts to the ZTE Reef

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 05:15 AM PST

Using iTunes to Transfer Contacts:

One of the most popular transfer methods is through iTunes. The application allows you to sync your iPhone's contacts with a Google account, thus you can easily grab the contacts on your Android phone, from your account. For this method you need a computer with iTunes installed and an active Internet connection.

  1. Launch iTunes on your PC and connect your iPhone to it via USB
  2. Once connected, your smartphone will appear in iTunes. Click it to reveal the summary page
  3. Access the "Info" tab and mark the "Sync Contacts With" check box
  4. From the drop-down menu, choose "Google Contacts"
  5. If you've never added a Google account in iTunes, do so by entering your login details. Otherwise, click "Configure" and select a previously added account.
  6. Clicking "Apply" will commence the syncing process between your iPhone and Google account
  7. On your ZTE Reef, register the same account as the one used in iTunes. To do this, go to "Settings" > "Accounts" and follow any additional self-explanatory steps
  8. Allow your Google account to sync contacts with your Reef

Using iCloud to Transfer Contacts:

As long as you've activated the iCloud back up service on your iPhone prior to following this guide, then your iPhone's contacts should have already been backed up on your iCloud account. Using a computer with Internet access, you can export these contacts in the form of a VCF file. To do so:

  1. Open your Internet browser (on a computer) and visit https://www.icloud.com/
  2. Sign in with your iCloud account
  3. Once logged in, click "Contacts"
  4. From the list of contacts, select the ones that you want to export
  5. Click the "Settings" button depicting a cog wheel (located in the lower-left side) and click "Export vCard"
  6. A VCF file will now be downloaded on your computer. You can import the VCF file to "Google Contacts", or:
  7. Connect the ZTE Reef to your computer using the USB cable and copy the vCard file in the phone's "sdcard" directory. Next, launch the "Contacts" app, tap "Menu" > "Import / Export" > "Import from SD card" > select an account on which to save the contacts, and choose the vCard file before you tap "OK"

Using My Contacts Backup:

My Contacts Backup is an iOS application that can share contacts from your iPhone to an Android device via email. For this approach you don't need access to a computer.

  1. Visit the App Store and download "My Contacts Backup" on your iPhone
  2. Open the application and tap "Backup", to create a VCF file containing your iPhone's contacts
  3. After the file is created, tap "Email" to attach it to a new email
  4. Send the email to your own Gmail address
  5. On the ZTE Reef, open the email and download the VCF file on your device
  6. Import the vCard file's contents through the contacts application. Tap "Menu" > "Import / Export" > "Import from SD card"

Using "Send Anywhere":

Another application with the help of which you can transfer contacts from your iPhone without the need of a computer, is "Send Anywhere". This app can transfer various file types, including contacts, through a P2P connection.

  1. Visit the Play Store on the ZTE Reef and install "Send Anywhere"
  2. From the App Store, install the same app on your iPhone
  3. Launch the app on both devices
  4. Switch over to the iPhone and tap "Send" > "Contacts"
  5. Choose the contacts that you want to transfer, and tap "Send"
  6. Select the desired transfer method. For instance, tapping "Generate QR Code" will generate a code that you can scan with your ZTE Reef's camera. You can also tap "Receive" on the Reef, and enter the code generated on the iPhone
Posted by IMers at 1:38 PM 0 comments

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Tuesday, March 4, 2014

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How-to: Tips & Tricks to Transfer Contacts from an iPhone to the Meizu MX3

Posted: 04 Mar 2014 09:35 AM PST

Transferring Contacts Using iTunes:

If you have access to a computer with iTunes installed, then you can use the software in order to sync your contacts from the iPhone with your Google account. You need an active Internet connection and the proprietary iPhone USB cable. Synced contacts will come with the contact's photo, email address and any additional stored info.

  1. Open iTunes on your computer, and connect your iPhone to it via USB
  2. In iTunes, the iPhone will appear. Click the device to view the summary page
  3. Access the "Info" tab and enable "Sync Contacts With"
  4. From the drop-down list, select "Google Contacts"
  5. If you haven't added a Google account in iTunes before, enter your account's details. Otherwise, click "Configure" and select an existing account
  6. Click "Apply" and iTunes will start syncing your contacts
  7. On the Meizu MX3, register the same account as in iTunes, and allow it to sync contacts with your smartphone. NOTE: to add an account, go to "Settings" > "Accounts"

Using iCloud to Transfer iPhone Contacts:

The iCloud back up service includes the option to export contacts in the form of a VCF file. As such, if you've used this service before, then your iPhone's contacts should already be backed up on your iCloud account. Follow the steps below to get the contacts on your Android device:

  1. Open your computer's Internet browser and go to https://www.icloud.com/
  2. Sign in with your iCloud account
  3. Click "Contacts"
  4. From the contact list, select the ones that you wish to share with the MX3
  5. When ready, click the settings icon depicted as a cog wheel, and select "Export vCard"
  6. Your computer will now download a VCF file
  7. Import the file to "Google Contacts"
  8. Alternatively, you can skip the step above, and instead, connect the Meizu MX3 to your computer and copy the vCard file to the phone's memory. Then, using the contacts application on your device, import the vCard file's contents using the "Import / Export" feature

Using "My Contacts Backup":

There are several applications out there that allow you to transfer contacts from an iPhone without the need of a computer. "My Contacts Backup" is among the most popular iOS apps for contact transfer, as it can compile your contacts in a VCF file that can then be transferred to the Android device via email.

  1. From the App Store, install "My Contacts Backup" on your iPhone
  2. Open the application and tap "Backup"
  3. A VCF file will be created. Once done, tap "Email" to attach the file to a new email
  4. Send the email to your own Gmail address
  5. On the Meizu MX3, open the email with the VCF file attached to it
  6. Download the VCF file on your Android smartphone, and import its contents using the contacts application, by selecting "Import from storage"

Using the "Send Anywhere" Application:

Send Anywhere is a P2P transfer application that gives you the option to share your phone's contacts. For this method, you don't need access to a computer or USB cables.

  1. Go to the App Store and download "Send Anywhere" on your iPhone
  2. From the Play Store, download the application on your Meizu MX3 as well
  3. Open the application on both devices
  4. Switch over to the iPhone and tap "Send"
  5. Tap "Contacts" and select the contacts that you want to share
  6. Tap "Send" when ready
  7. Lastly, choose the desired transfer method. You can select "Generate QR Code" and scan the code with the Meizu MX3, or you can tap "Receive" on your Android device and enter the generated code
Posted by IMers at 1:08 PM 0 comments

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Monday, March 3, 2014

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BLU Studio 5.0S or 5.0 II

Posted: 02 Mar 2014 04:48 PM PST

Hello
Who knows something about those 2 phones?
Are they any good?
I can't find much about them, except some Youtube reviews

Which BLU phone will give 4G speed on AT&T network?

Thanks
Posted by IMers at 1:21 PM 0 comments
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