What options do I have for an alternative remote for a Vizio smart TV (streaming Hulu/ Netflix/ Facebook access, model SV472XVT)? Is there a Droid app, or a way to use Bluetooth to access the TV? My old remote died, and the side access buttons are cumbersome to say the least. Thanks!
posted by filthy light thief
on Mar 7, 2013 -
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Can I access my music in the Google Play Music cloud with something other than the Google Play Music app?
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posted by thrasher
on Mar 1, 2013 -
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I just bought a Droid DNA from Verizon. I took some pictures and want to transfer them to my Win7-64 system via USB, but I can't figure out how.
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posted by Chocolate Pickle
on Dec 6, 2012 -
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Please recommend me a dock/speaker solution to play music from an iPhone 4s and Android devices as well.
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posted by Aizkolari
on Dec 3, 2012 -
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Thinking about getting iPhone 5 for Christmas--currently have Droid 3 with Verizon and contract not up--6 months left. Do I have any purchasing options other than paying $600+ for the new iPhone? Should I pay to cancel current contract and start a new one and get phone at a discount? Other thoughts?
posted by sandra194
on Nov 27, 2012 -
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I am looking for advice on finding the best smart phone deals. I have an old clamshell phone. I need very little for myself...not even texting though want the occasional use of apps. I am currently moving to Denver and may switch from AT&T though my wireless and phones are bundled and very cheap ($90/mo for our two cheap phones and wireless for home though that would change *a lot* with upgrades?). I am really confused on what the hell is a decent deal. I don't make many calls whatsoever but my wife will be calling family or perhaps using Face Time/Messaging via an iPhone if we can afford. We don't need the newest and best phones but am not sure where to start for packaging costs, especially as we may do wireless separate once we get to Denver. Any thoughts on how you would go about this, where you would buy a phone (new or refurb), deals that have worked for you (assuming you don't use the phone for a lot but still want the options of some of the apps). iPhone? Samsung? Razr? Carriers recommendations? I want to go as low $ as possible but not make a stupid decision out of pinching the hell out of the pennies.
posted by snap_dragon
on Sep 19, 2012 -
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My wife and I are going to swap our elderly "regular" cell phones on Sprint for smart phones on Virgin Mobile. My wife is going to go with the Optimus Elite. My question is this: Can it possibly be worth it for me to go with the less expensive iPhone ($550) over the highest-spec Android phone (the Evo V 4G at $300)?
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posted by maxwelton
on Jul 13, 2012 -
22 answers
I got lemoned once, Should I upgrade my phone again? Is the grass as green as it looks? Android phone questions ensue.
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posted by token-ring
on May 25, 2012 -
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Starting a new job and I am being given a smartphone. Or, actually, $100-$150 to buy a smartphone. My plan will be unlimited on Sprint. What phones do you recommend?
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posted by azpenguin
on May 13, 2012 -
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Long time AT&T iPhone user. Switching to Verizon. Help me wade through the sea of non-iOS smartphones.
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posted by zephyr_words
on Apr 18, 2012 -
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Upgrading my phone: I'm debating a Droid 4, but I'm a bit nervous about the mediocre reviews of the camera. Will a third-party camera app improve the photo quality?
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posted by soleiluna
on Apr 5, 2012 -
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Upgrading smart phones with Verizon, January 2012 edition: moving from an original Motorola Droid and a Droid Eris, and unsure how critical 4G LTE and Super AMOLED are for phones we'll have for another 2+ years. More thoughts inside.
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posted by filthy light thief
on Jan 13, 2012 -
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Probably a stupid Droid question: My Motorola Atrix will connect to open (unsecured) WiFi networks, but I am unable to load web pages. Can't even perform a simple Google search. There must be an option somewhere that I can't locate. Any ideas?
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posted by mudpuppie
on Dec 18, 2011 -
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I have a long (11 hour each way) drive coming up (NY to NC) next week. I am a pretty seasoned distance driver (many two-day TX to Toronto drives), but I am going by myself (with 2 dogs) and I need something to keep me sane and awake. I would love to have some This American Life or CarTalk or the like podcasts to listen to but...while I am nothing like a tech/net n00b, I confess that I don't really know how this podcast thing works to get past episodes. Please hope me!
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posted by biscotti
on Nov 9, 2011 -
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Why does the motorola branded micro usb cable that came with my droid phone both charge *AND* transfer data, but generic micro usb cables will only charge the phone?
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posted by de void
on Sep 29, 2011 -
13 answers
My SO and I each have a Droid X2 on with grandfathered in unlimited data plans. Waht cool games and apps can take the bes advantage of this?
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posted by sandra_s
on Sep 8, 2011 -
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Google Calendar to Droid Calendar dropping event: Overlapping events show correctly on both Win 7 Outlook Calendar and sync'd Google Calendar. But from Google Calendar to Droid Calendar, only one event appears on Droid if 2 events are scheduled for the same time.
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posted by Feisty
on Aug 22, 2011 -
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Best bet for a deal on HTC Thunderbolt? It can be refurbished or lightly used. I lost my Droid Incredible (or it was stolen). Contract not due until late 2012. Don't need an additional line.
Besides eBay or Craigslist any suggestions or warnings? I don't want to overpay or get scammed. Thanks in advance.
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posted by joz1
on Aug 5, 2011 -
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I dropped my Motorola Droid/A855 in a river. Droid may boot after drying out. How do I get all the data off the internal memory? Difficulty: Droid no longer has service.
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posted by fake
on Jun 30, 2011 -
20 answers
[Android/GPS/Backcountry hiking filter] Best offline Android navigation for hiking not driving. More inside.
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posted by no bueno
on Jun 29, 2011 -
17 answers
Uh, what goes where? Multiple media, multiple devices, singularly and spectacularly overloaded.
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posted by thinkpiece
on Jun 12, 2011 -
10 answers
My HTC Droid Eris is pretty much out-of-commission...6 months before my contract with Verizon is up (and I'm eligible for a discounted new phone). The warranty is up also. What are my options?
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posted by Lutoslawski
on May 17, 2011 -
10 answers
My Droid 2, which I bought in August 2010, is beginning to have performance issues. I assume this is partially a planned obsolescence thing, but given that I have to live with the phone for another year-plus, what can I do to improve its quickness, buggy-ness, etc.?
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posted by prior
on May 10, 2011 -
16 answers
Is it possible to turn an original Motorola Droid into a mobile wireless hotspot by rooting it? If so, what's the easiest way to do that?
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posted by Rhaomi
on May 9, 2011 -
9 answers
So I want a new smartphone and I'm overwhelmed by the options. Looking for resources that will describe benefits, compare phones, explain details like the various processors, screen types, etc.
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posted by radiosilents
on Mar 8, 2011 -
13 answers
app filter -- I am finally getting on the smartphone wagon, and it will be a droid (probably a used G1 if that matters). Lots and lots of my job involves talking on the phone. I want an app that will automatically time my outgoing and incoming phone calls by contact and/or by info that I type in. I want to transfer that information on a monthly basis to my computer, to sync that information with my billing program.
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posted by freshwater
on Feb 25, 2011 -
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I'm currently with Verizon and have a Motorola Droid. Now that the walls have come down, I'm considering the iPhone (mainly because I use iTunes and don't want to carry a clunky iPod). However, I want to make sure before I make the leap that I will not regret it. Is the iPhone an upgrade or a downgrade? What's the big difference?
posted by boots77
on Jan 26, 2011 -
28 answers
What's the best way to edit a spreadsheet on my PC from across the room, using a Droid over Bluetooth (not WiFi)?
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posted by Alabaster
on Jan 13, 2011 -
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I have a Droid Incredible and the only minijack it likes appears to like are attached to my iPod headphones (not headset). Does anyone know of a minijack-minijack or minijack-RCA cable that would make it happy?
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posted by ijoyner
on Jan 12, 2011 -
3 answers
Help! My beloved Droid's screen is blank after a fall, and I need last-ditch repair / replacement ideas.
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posted by Tehhund
on Jan 12, 2011 -
3 answers
Now that the Verizon iPhone is official, I'm going to be counting down the days until February 10th. I'd like your tips/advice/anecdotes about switching from Android to iPhone.
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posted by radioamy
on Jan 11, 2011 -
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My Motorola Droid's screen is dead. The touch, power, sound still work but I can't see anything. Where in NYC can I go to have this fixed?
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posted by rmless
on Dec 9, 2010 -
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HackedAndroidFilter:What custom ROM should I load onto my (already rooted) Droid X? Similarly, can you install Droid apps manually via the file manager on such a modded Droid? What about Google Voice? And so on...
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posted by RolandOfEld
on Nov 18, 2010 -
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My enV Touch has been acting up. It randomly shuts off and I miss messages. Honestly, I don't want Verizon to fix my phone. I want a new one. Do I even have a chance?
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posted by NotSoSiniSter
on Nov 2, 2010 -
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