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Sonja Thompson

Sonja Thompson

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Sonja Thompson

Sonja Thompson
Sonja Thompson has worked for TechRepublic since October of 1999. She is currently a Senior Editor and the host of the Smartphones and Tablets blogs. Sonja also edits the TR Dojo video series.
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    Use IronRuby to develop a Windows Phone 7 app

    Justin James recently got his feet wet with IronRuby, and he was eager to use it in a real-world scenario. Find out what this Ruby novice thinks of using IronRuby to write a Windows Phone 7...

    Posted by Justin James | February 18, 2011, 11:18 PM PST | Latest comment by Justin James

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    Superphones need super chips

    Larry Dignan highlights key developments from the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and says the mobile processor race is on.

    Posted by Larry Dignan | February 16, 2011, 10:27 AM PST

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    Nokia and Microsoft: Economics, risks of a 2-year transition to Windows Phone 7

    The economics for Microsoft and Nokia may work out, but the biggest unknown is whether the phone maker can endure a two-year transition to Windows Phone 7 devices in a mobile world evolving so...

    Posted by Larry Dignan | February 11, 2011, 11:22 PM PST | Latest comment by PriyaDivya

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    Install software from outside the Android Market on your Android phone

    Even though there are thousands of titles in the Android Market, there's still a lot of great software that isn't available in the Market. Here's how to install a non-Market application on your...

    Posted by Jack Wallen | February 11, 2011, 11:07 PM PST | Latest comment by BrianAndrew

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    Take screenshots of your Android phone from Windows or Linux

    Getting screenshots of an Android phone is not the easiest process. Jack Wallen describes the steps Windows users or Linux users should follow to take screenshots of an Android phone.

    Posted by Jack Wallen | February 9, 2011, 9:10 AM PST | Latest comment by Gis Bun

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    Add an Exchange account on Windows Phone 7

    Windows Phone 7 devices are beginning to make their way into the enterprise. If you need to add an Exchange 2007 or 2010 account to your WP7 device, follow the steps in this tutorial.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | February 3, 2011, 12:53 PM PST | Latest comment by cguyinsa

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    12 ways for smartphones to be more business-ready

    Smartphones still have a way to go before the mobile devices are extremely useful business tools straight out-of-the-box. Deb Shinder identifies features, capabilities, and functionalities that...

    Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | February 1, 2011, 1:28 PM PST | Latest comment by -vgrepl.

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    Samsung Continuum review: Ticker keeps you up to date with your messaging

    Is the Samsung Continuum's unique ticker feature compelling enough to make EVO or Droid X power users replace their phones? Jack Wallen answers this question in his review of the Continuum.

    Posted by Jack Wallen | January 31, 2011, 12:47 PM PST

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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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    Ways to improve your mobile computing experience

    From smartphones to iPads to netbooks and high-powered laptops, our mobile options have gone through the roof. But not everyone is using the devices to their full advantage. Deb Shinder offers...

    Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | January 21, 2011, 11:30 AM PST

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    Android 3.0 Honeycomb sweetens the pot for business users

    The upcoming Android 3.0 (dubbed Honeycomb) is designed specifically for the tablet form factor. Deb Shinder outlines the key features business users need in a tablet.

    Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | January 18, 2011, 12:48 PM PST | Latest comment by AnsuGisalas

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    Configure your Android UI via ADWLauncher

    If you're looking for a clean Android interface that's easy to configure, ADWLauncher is one option to consider. Here are steps for installing and configuring the Android app.

    Posted by Jack Wallen | January 12, 2011, 1:26 PM PST | Latest comment by tmdaviss

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    Is Verizon's iPhone a dealbreaker without 4G?

    The iPhone is finally coming to Verizon Wireless. But just days after Verizon made a huge splash at CES over the wonders of a blazing fast LTE 4G network, it appears that the world's most popular...

    Posted by Sam Diaz | January 11, 2011, 10:55 AM PST | Latest comment by Justin James

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    Tips on submitting Windows Phone 7 apps to App Hub

    Justin James says the experience of getting a Windows Phone 7 app ready for sale via App Hub leaves a lot to be desired. Here are his App Hub submission tips.

    Posted by Justin James | January 10, 2011, 11:14 AM PST | Latest comment by Justin James

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    Mitigate the challenges of supporting employee-owned devices

    Scott Lowe gives tips on how to address various challenges associated with employee-owned devices, including smartphones.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | January 7, 2011, 5:19 PM PST

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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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    Windows Phone 7: Pros and cons for enterprise users

    If your organization is planning its mobile device strategy and Windows Phone 7 is an option, here are some considerations you should take into account.

    Posted by Scott Lowe | January 4, 2011, 9:54 PM PST | Latest comment by rkuhn@...

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    Various ways to search on Android phones

    Android makes searching a breeze, thanks to built-in settings and tools and third-party apps. Jack Wallen discusses some of the search options for Android phone users.

    Posted by Jack Wallen | December 31, 2010, 4:15 PM PST

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    Most popular Smartphones galleries of 2010

    Android widgets and apps, iPhone apps and screenshots, and the Samsung Captivate cracking open are topics of some of the most popular Smartphones TechRepublic galleries of 2010.

    Posted by Mary Weilage | December 22, 2010, 1:59 PM PST

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    Connect your smartphone to your desktop via software or web service

    The ability to connect to your desktop from your smartphone can be a lifesaver. RDP, VNC, or web-based services will get the job done, though you need to be aware of some drawbacks.

    Posted by Debra Littlejohn Shinder | December 17, 2010, 9:49 PM PST | Latest comment by Hock1980

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