Smartphones

Archive: 09-2011

• Three noteworthy Android calendaring apps

  Scott Lowe highlights three Android calendar apps: Business Calendar, Touch Calendar, and Jorte.

  Posted by Scott Lowe | September 29, 2011, 12:06 PM PDT

• Android's apps are comparatively ugly: Is Linux to blame?

  Donovan Colbert didn’t realize how nice WP7 was until he had to go back to the Android platform. He predicts that Microsoft will come from behind to steal Android’s thunder if Google...

  Posted by Donovan Colbert | September 27, 2011, 9:18 AM PDT

• Y5 automates Wi-Fi and saves battery life on your Android mobile

  According to Jack Wallen, Y5 is a free Android application that turns on and off Wi-Fi based on your known network locations and helps preserve your battery life in the process.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | September 26, 2011, 9:35 AM PDT

• Camera phone challenge: Seeing is believing

  TechRepublic is bringing back the camera phone challenge! You have from now until Friday, Oct. 14, 2011 at 5:00 PM EDT to submit photos of things you might not believe if your camera phone...

  Posted by Sonja Thompson | September 23, 2011, 8:22 AM PDT

• Verizon's HTC Trophy WP7 offers nothing to hate or love

  Donovan Colbert spent some time reviewing Verizon’s HTC Trophy, but his opinion on the device fell relatively flat. Find out why he thinks the HTC Trophy is unremarkable yet unoffensive.

  Posted by Donovan Colbert | September 21, 2011, 9:02 AM PDT

• Help Android 2.2.1 play nice with Exchange Remote Wipe

  Jack Wallen provides some steps to take if your company’s Exchange server has the Remote Wipe feature set and your newly updated Android phone with 2.2.1 is no longer syncing.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | September 20, 2011, 9:14 AM PDT

• Seven features to consider for mobile VPN services

  Scott Lowe offers a list of features to keep in mind when considering smartphone mobile VPN services.

  Posted by Scott Lowe | September 19, 2011, 6:33 PM PDT

• The Hacker's Keyboard will become one of your top 10 Android apps

  Jack Wallen believes that the Hacker’s Keyboard is a must-have Android app. Find out how to install, enable, and use the Hacker’s Keyboard.

  Posted by Jack Wallen | September 16, 2011, 8:15 AM PDT

• Does Android's permission system really work?

  Android allows applications to sidestep permissions under certain conditions. The bad guys probably know which ones. Do you?

  Posted by Michael Kassner | September 15, 2011, 8:59 AM PDT

• Top job hunting apps to help you find employment

  Deb Shinder lists several smartphone apps that can help you find the open positions, get your foot in the door, and make a better impression on the hiring authorities.

  Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | September 14, 2011, 3:31 PM PDT