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Sonja Thompson
TechRepublic Staff
Sonja Thompson
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Motorola Droid Razr: Super model or serial killer?
Deb Shinder reviews the Motorola Droid Razr. Find out the pros and cons of this sleek Android device.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | December 7, 2011, 8:39 AM PST | Latest comment by HypnoToad72
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Carrier IQ: It's just part of the deal with the devil
Donovan Colbert says that we've become complacent with devices that have built-in tracking and usage monitoring that report back and aren't easily disabled.
Posted by Donovan Colbert | December 5, 2011, 10:34 AM PST | Latest comment by dcolbert@...
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Droid Bionic Lapdock: Convert your smartphone into a laptop
Jack Wallen praises the cool factor of the Droid Bionic Lapdock, but is it worth the steep price?
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 2, 2011, 12:58 PM PST | Latest comment by Stalemate
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Five apps that make your smartphone a smarter phone
Deb Shinder highlights five apps that make the phone part of your smartphone work better for you.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | December 1, 2011, 12:13 PM PST | Latest comment by brain5450
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Apps of the month (November 2011): Master project management
Scott Lowe highlights three useful apps: Project Management Training, iStudy P2 Project Management Foundation Exam - 220 Questions, and PMP.
Posted by Scott Lowe | November 29, 2011, 9:09 PM PST | Latest comment by Sonja Thompson
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Samsung Stratosphere: Average Android phone with a better than average keyboard
Jack Wallen lists the Samsung Stratosphere's pros and cons to help you decide whether the Android device might be the right smartphone for you.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 23, 2011, 3:52 PM PST
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Enterprise considerations for smartphone management platforms
Scott Lowe lists some key items that need to be considered when choosing a mobile device management platform.
Posted by Scott Lowe | November 21, 2011, 9:21 AM PST | Latest comment by Ctravis
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Pantech Breakout: Get 4G LTE without breaking your bank
It may not be sexy, but Jack Wallen believes the Pantech Breakout is a nice, inexpensive way to experience Verizon's 4G LTE network.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 18, 2011, 5:19 PM PST
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Verizon Droid Bionic HD Station brings easy video viewing to your mobile
Jack Wallen shares some useful business applications for the Verizon Droid Bionic HD Station.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 16, 2011, 6:00 AM PST
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Win the argument for employee cell phones in your organization
Scott Lowe says that companies' mobile communications needs may vary, but some positions require 24/7 access.
Posted by Scott Lowe | November 14, 2011, 9:12 AM PST | Latest comment by JamesRL
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What to expect in Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Jack Wallen takes a look at what we can all expect from the next flavor of Android.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 11, 2011, 7:27 AM PST | Latest comment by Gerbilferrit
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Use your smartphone for slideshow presentations
Deb Shinder suggests some Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone apps that can help create or simply enhance your next presentation.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | November 9, 2011, 9:05 AM PST
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BlackBerry can't compete in the new smartphone landscape
Jack Wallen believes that the iPhone and Android smartphones will continue to gain ground until BlackBerry developers either totally change their platform or give up the ghost.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 7, 2011, 3:47 PM PST | Latest comment by blackweaver
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Apps of the month (October 2011): Chat, shop, and remotely administer
In Scott Lowe's latest app roundup, he features three useful mobile applications: Comm100 Live Chat. Apple Store, and Jump Desktop.
Posted by Scott Lowe | November 4, 2011, 7:12 AM PDT
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Quickly create mobile dashboards for your mobile device
Scott Lowe says that SoftwareFX has transported the power of creating dashboards to the mobile world with PowerGadgets Mobile.
Posted by Scott Lowe | November 2, 2011, 7:39 AM PDT
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Create a smartphone that dreams are made of
Jack Wallen specs out what his dream smartphone would look like. Detail your own dream mobile device in the discussion thread.
Posted by Jack Wallen | October 31, 2011, 9:35 AM PDT | Latest comment by delf20k@...
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I'm still waiting for Windows Phone to win me over
Deb Shinder is a fan of Microsoft products, but there are several reasons why she hasn't completely jumped on the Windows Phone bandwagon.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | October 28, 2011, 8:45 PM PDT | Latest comment by galebRijecki
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Five fun Halloween-themed Android games
Jack Wallen lists his top five free Android games that have a certain scary appeal for the Halloween season.
Posted by Jack Wallen | October 26, 2011, 9:02 AM PDT
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Smartphone technology of the future
Deb Shinder takes a look at a few features that are rare or not found at all in today's phones that will likely be standard on the smartphones of the future.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | October 24, 2011, 8:33 AM PDT | Latest comment by adornoe
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Manage the battery life on your Droid Bionic
Jack Wallen highlights the Battery & data manager settings on the Droid Bionic. This tool allows you to have serious control over battery usage.
Posted by Jack Wallen | October 20, 2011, 1:06 PM PDT
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Configure Samsung's S Voice for a more efficient mobile experience
Jack Wallen highlights some of the S Voice capability, and how you can use this tool to make your mobile experience even more efficient.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 10, 2012, 6:02 AM PDT | Latest comment by brooks@...
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Set up an Exchange account on your Android phone
The Android mobile platform allows Exchange accounts to reside on the same system as non-Exchange accounts. Here's how to set up Android's built-in Exchange support.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 10, 2010, 11:31 PM PDT | Latest comment by mitch_mccarley@...
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Securely connect your Android smartphone via VPN
Deb Shinder explains how you can use a VPN to connect your Android smartphone to your home or work network.
Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | August 15, 2011, 9:06 AM PDT | Latest comment by alifaizan
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Quick Tip: Start using widgets on your Android device
Widgets provide easy shortcuts to Android program functions. Find out how to start using these time savers.
Posted by Scott Matteson | June 3, 2013, 10:50 AM PDT
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Troubleshoot Wi-Fi connections on your Android phone
Wi-Fi connections can make using an Android phone a more robust experience. If those wireless connections aren't working, here are some Wi-Fi troubleshooting tips for users with Android phones.
Posted by Jack Wallen | March 4, 2011, 12:54 PM PST | Latest comment by psrai
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Connect your iPhone to Microsoft Office 365
Office 365, the cloud-based collaboration platform from Microsoft, can actually be iPhone-friendly. Will Kelly shows you how to connect your iPhone to Office 365.
Posted by Will Kelly | April 19, 2012, 9:20 AM PDT | Latest comment by vlaverick
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Send files between Android and iOS with Fast File Transfer
Will Kelly shows us how to transfer files between Android and iOS devices using the free and amazingly simple Fast File Transfer application.
Posted by Will Kelly | January 25, 2013, 1:58 PM PST | Latest comment by perkinmerchant
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Samsung Galaxy Note II S Pen tips and tricks
Jack Wallen highlights some S Pen features that will help you make the most out of your Samsung Galaxy Note II.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 20, 2012, 7:06 AM PST | Latest comment by corleyman@...
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Standardize your Android contact phone number format with Twitch
Organize all of your Android contact phone numbers into a standard format with the help of Twitch! Contacts Formatter.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 28, 2013, 2:10 PM PDT | Latest comment by danweis
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Top four Android voice recorder applications
After combing through numerous Android recording apps, Jack Wallen lists his top four favorite and why.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 23, 2013, 12:48 PM PDT | Latest comment by briesmith
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Access Gmail using IMAP from your iPhone 5
Follow these simple steps to setup Gmail to use IMAP on your iPhone.
Posted by Will Kelly | June 6, 2013, 7:34 PM PDT | Latest comment by partner_mark@...
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Connect to a PPTP VPN from your Android phone
The Android platform has an outstanding built-in VPN connection tool. Jack Wallen describes how Android users can set up and connect to a VPN with the help of a PPTP VPN.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 21, 2011, 11:49 AM PST | Latest comment by vpnandroid
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Fix the Samsung Galaxy S III Wi-Fi connection
If you have a Samsung Galaxy S III with poor Wi-Fi connectivity, you can perform a quick fix before an official update is released. Here's how.
Posted by Jack Wallen | September 20, 2012, 6:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by jroth420
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Easily forward calls and SMS on Android phones
Jack Wallen highlights two Android apps that allow you to easily forward calls and SMS -- Simple Call Forwarding and SMS Forwarding.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 25, 2012, 9:44 AM PDT
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How to reset your Android screen lock security pattern
Jack Wallen walks you through the steps to get into your Android phone if you've forgotten your security pattern.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 23, 2012, 9:06 AM PST | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet
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Troubleshoot Contacts and Calendar sync between Android and Exchange
Jack Wallen offers some troubleshooting tips for syncing Exchange contacts and calendars on your Android smartphone.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 29, 2012, 9:00 AM PST | Latest comment by Feminaathur
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Five Samsung Galaxy S III features that might blow you away
Jack Wallen highlights five of the coolest features found in the Samsung Galaxy S III smartphone.
Posted by Jack Wallen | August 17, 2012, 12:56 PM PDT
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Backup your Android SMS, MMS, and phone logs to Gmail
Jack Wallen takes a look at Backup Message & Call to Email, a free application that can help you save your SMS, MMS, and phone logs to your Gmail account.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 6, 2012, 9:13 AM PST | Latest comment by longford4@...
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How to manage the contacts on your Android phone
Jack Wallen shares some tips on how Android device owners can keep their contacts list under control. Two of the tips are specific to the Samsung Captivate line.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 5, 2011, 2:41 PM PST | Latest comment by O Bloody Hell
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How to use the Samsung Galaxy Note II S Pen as a business tool
Kris Littlejohn offers a few tips for using the Samsung Galaxy Note II S Pen as a business tool to complete your work faster and more efficiently.
Posted by Kris Littlejohn | December 4, 2012, 12:52 PM PST | Latest comment by siddspain
