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Sonja Thompson
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Sonja Thompson
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Create location-aware profiles to automate tasks with NFC Task Launcher
Jack Wallen takes a look at NFC Task Launcher and how to create a tag that will automatically connect a device to a wireless access point.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 11, 2012, 5:09 AM PST | Latest comment by JJFitz
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Things: Now cloud fortified
Will Kelly shows us the basics of using Things, a powerful and flexible iPhone to-do list app that now includes cloud synchronization.
Posted by Will Kelly | December 7, 2012, 9:38 AM PST
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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
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Why the Motorola Razr Maxx HD is an ideal phone for IT
Jack Wallen takes a look at some of the pros and cons of the Motorola Razr Maxx HD and explains why he thinks this smartphone would be a good choice for IT pros.
Posted by Jack Wallen | December 3, 2012, 2:26 PM PST | Latest comment by jknowles@...
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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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Turn your iPhone into a document scanner with Scanner Pro
Will Kelly demonstrates the basics of document scanning with Scanner Pro on your iPhone.
Posted by Will Kelly | November 27, 2012, 9:13 AM PST | Latest comment by JamesPra
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Protect personal data on your iPhone with Personal
Will Kelly demonstrates the basics of Personal, an iOS app and cloud solution for protecting personal data on your iPhone.
Posted by Will Kelly | November 23, 2012, 9:56 AM PST | Latest comment by CorporateLackie
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Siine Keyboard: A unique, effective mobile keyboard
Find out why Jack Wallen thinks that once you've tried the Siine Keyboard, you'll have a hard time going back to the standard method of text input on your mobile device.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 20, 2012, 5:52 AM PST | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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The history and evolution of 4G
Scott Reeves looks at the two main contenders for 4G and where they differ from the current 3G systems in operation.
Posted by Scott Reeves | November 15, 2012, 7:08 AM PST
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Annotate and manage images on your iPhone with Skitch
Will Kelly shows us how to use new Skitch iPhone app to annotate and manage images.
Posted by Will Kelly | November 13, 2012, 2:28 PM PST
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10 mobile apps for tech pros: SF AppShow 2012 preview
Here's a preview of 10 apps showing at the SF Appshow, a showcase event for mobile technology in San Francisco.
Posted by Gina Smith | November 7, 2012, 3:21 PM PST | Latest comment by alastairconroy
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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 Rayvens
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Five useful tips for your Samsung Galaxy S III
Jack Wallen provides five useful tips for using the Samsung Galaxy S III.
Posted by Jack Wallen | November 1, 2012, 7:46 AM PDT | Latest comment by reshefmaia
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Use Asana Mobile to manage tasks from your iPhone
Will Kelly shows us the basics for using Asana Mobile to access the Asana social task management application and manage tasks on your iPhone.
Posted by Will Kelly | October 29, 2012, 8:32 AM PDT
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Motorola doesn't disappoint with the Droid Razr M
Jack Wallen takes a look at the Motorola Droid Razr M. Find out why he thinks it stands out above many of the other smartphones currently on the market.
Posted by Jack Wallen | October 23, 2012, 8:16 AM PDT | Latest comment by lhallett51@...
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Edit PowerPoint slides on your iPhone with Quickoffice Pro
Will Kelly walks through how to edit PowerPoint slides using Quickoffice Pro on an iPhone.
Posted by Will Kelly | October 17, 2012, 2:14 PM PDT | Latest comment by kellyburby1@...
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Jolla: An interview with CEO Jussi Hurmola
Matthew Nawrocki interviews Jussi Hurmola, the CEO of Jolla, about the startup smartphone company, the upcoming Sailfish mobile OS, and future products.
Posted by Matthew Nawrocki | October 15, 2012, 6:22 AM PDT
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus ban overturned
The U.S. Court of Appeals now has overturned an injunction banning sales of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus smartphone.
Posted by Gina Smith | October 12, 2012, 7:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by t3chn0m4nc3r04@...
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Infographic: Android vs. iOS when it comes to social apps
This infographic by Startapp provides various stats about Android and iOS to determine which one is more social.
Posted by Sonja Thompson | October 11, 2012, 1:17 AM PDT | Latest comment by Deadly Ernest
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Performance-driven Android 4.0 home screen replacement
Jack Wallen demonstrates how to install and use Nova Launcher, a home screen replacement for your Android 4.0 device.
Posted by Jack Wallen | October 9, 2012, 7:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by siege911
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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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Windows Phone 8 is the ultimate 'charge it and get to work' device
Patrick Gray takes a look at the pros and cons of Microsoft's Windows Phone 8. Find out why he was generally impressed with this device.
Posted by Patrick Gray | May 3, 2013, 7:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by simonschilder
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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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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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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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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 englandrugbyfaninthesun
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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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Apps for the data center technician's iPhone
Take a look at some iPhone data center apps, plus peers into the future of the iPhone in the data center.
Posted by Will Kelly | April 30, 2013, 9:09 AM PDT | Latest comment by jcbronson@...
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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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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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Learn how to multitask on the Samsung Galaxy Note II
Jack Wallen takes a look at two multitasking features on the Samsung Galaxy Note II: Multi Window and Popup Note.
Posted by Jack Wallen | January 3, 2013, 7:39 PM PST | Latest comment by radleym
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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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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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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 Rayvens
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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
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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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xScope Browser Pro: Full-featured, fast, one-handed browsing
Take a look at how to install and configure xScope Browser Pro, an inexpensive but powerful app for your Android mobile device.
Posted by Jack Wallen | May 14, 2013, 1:17 PM PDT
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Create unique SMS/MMS popups and quick replies with Glowfly
Glowfly is an Android app that offers control over SMS/MMS notifications. Find out how business users can use Glowfly to make daily life more efficient and reliable.
Posted by Jack Wallen | April 26, 2013, 5:26 AM PDT
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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
