I am in the UK. I live in Plymouth. My one year Vodafone contract is finally up and I hate them with a passion. I'd like to switch, but as a still relatively new ex-pat I don't know who to switch to. Can you recommend a provider to me based on my requirements inside?
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posted by olinerd
on May 22, 2013 -
8 answers
I think the time has come for me to jump the iPhone ship. The announcement of the
Google version of the Galaxy S4 at I/O was the clincher. But I am not 100% sold on the idea, mainly because the S4 is an ugly brute, but also because I fear for the apps and innovation I will miss. Help me out, specifically in finding a worthy replacement for my beloved
Mailbox app.
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posted by 0bvious
on May 18, 2013 -
11 answers
On Android, is there a way in any of the available browsers to turn off honoring <meta name = "viewport" content = "initial-scale = x.x, user-scalable = no">? I'm sick of designers that don't want me to zoom in on their preciously designed mobile site.
posted by benzenedream
on Mar 13, 2013 -
4 answers
I'm heading to Bangkok in ten days for about two weeks. I looked into using my iPhone 5 overseas and the answers from ATT made me think twice about it. So for 100 bucks I bought a used Iphone 3GS. I figure I'd just buy a sim card there and I'd be all set. But then I thought I should check. Do I need to unlock it? or jailbreak it? Is there anything specific to Thailand and Iphones I need to know? What's the process here?
posted by rileyray3000
on Feb 13, 2013 -
6 answers
Would you agree that enterprise push email technology was primarily designed to push email from a single enterprise mailbox (unless you happen to work for multiple enterprises)?
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posted by aydeejones
on Feb 6, 2013 -
7 answers
I'm looking for phone apps that will allow me to easily and simply record sound and simultaneously back up the recording offsite (send it to email, save to a cloud server, etc.).
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posted by decathecting
on Jan 11, 2013 -
7 answers
How can I unlock an iphone tied to t-mobile in the UK?
I have received as a Christmas present an iphone which is locked to t-mobile. I am currently on an 02 contract that ties me for a further 6 months. Clearly, I would like to use my 02 sim with this iphone, however, when I went to a shop who specialised in phone unlocking, to get it unlocked, I was told that he could not unlock it and that it would take atleast a month to get t-mobile to unlock it. It was also mentioned that the merger of t-mobile in to the new company everything everywhere will probably delay the unlocking further. I am getting the impression that I will be forced to take out a t-mobile contract as it stands. Anyone out there have any recent knowledge about t-mobile unlocking.
Many thanks!
posted by conrad101
on Dec 23, 2012 -
7 answers
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 -
9 answers
How strongly should I feel about hanging on to my grandfathered AT&T unlimited data plan?
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posted by escabeche
on Nov 4, 2012 -
17 answers
My friend bought a fake iphone online. Now it isn't working properly - it resets randomly and plays music randomly. I can't find any docs online. How do I fix it? It is a Java phone, adual sim i5 tv. Many thanks.
posted by By The Grace of God
on Aug 16, 2012 -
8 answers
What's the least painful way to move to a family plan AND have both of us end up with the new iphone when it comes out?
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posted by rachelpapers
on Aug 13, 2012 -
3 answers
Why are Google searches now taking me to the non-mobile Wikipedia page on my iPhone, and how do I fix it?
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posted by smackfu
on May 25, 2012 -
4 answers
All iPhone / mobile headphone reviews go into (sometimes) excruciating detail about the sound qualities and quality of the headset, but I've found very few that actually talk about the mic quality.
So I ask: are there candidates for "best mic"?
posted by theNonsuch
on May 15, 2012 -
3 answers
Friends & I enjoy playing words-with-friends because it's a) asynchronous/turn-based, so we can play throughout the day without having to find times we're both free; and b) cross-platform, for android & iphone. What other games that fit those two categories should we try?
posted by kickingtheground
on Apr 23, 2012 -
11 answers
My wife and I are visiting Paris over the week of US Thanksgiving - can you help us figure out the best way to get cell phone service and data while we're there?
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posted by SNWidget
on Oct 28, 2011 -
10 answers
Use case scenarios: now that iPhones, iPads and Android devices can do a lot of what desktops can do, either natively or through web apps, what are some of the biggest uses/implementations of those devices to access remote computers? In other words, what do YOU use mobile remote desktop services for?
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posted by malaprohibita
on Oct 7, 2011 -
12 answers
My cousin is moving to Dublin to go to medical school in two weeks. When he gets there, he wants to sign up for a mobile phone plan. He intends to get an iPhone 4 (not negotiable), and cannot wait until the 5 is announced for prices to drop. But which carrier does he go with?
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posted by jeather
on Aug 18, 2011 -
8 answers
Is there ANY way to actually use the normal, non-mobile version of Facebook on an iPhone anymore?
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posted by XQUZYPHYR
on Aug 10, 2011 -
10 answers
Away from computer for 3 weeks. Can you recommend some engaging, long lasting iPhone games to keep me occupied? Paid or free.
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posted by Buckt
on Jul 31, 2011 -
27 answers
Does anyone make an audio cable w/ a high-quality mic (w/ noise canceling?) for use in the car w/ a mobile phone?
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posted by reddot
on Jul 20, 2011 -
1 answer
How do I make an icon-based bookmark to an online radio stream on my iPhone?
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posted by karizma
on Feb 28, 2011 -
2 answers
Quick and simple. Will my iPhone still work when I take the camera out?
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posted by ctmf
on Dec 19, 2010 -
12 answers
What are some examples of exemplary use of mobile (applications, mobile sites, sms, cameraphones, phone numbers on exhibit items) in or about museums?
Basically, what arts organizations and museums are using the fact that their audience (in or even beyond the museum) in a way that enhances the effect (educational, entertainment, engagement) of the museum, and how do they do it?
posted by artlung
on Nov 15, 2010 -
9 answers
Please recommend a good iPhone app or mobile-optimized website for following U.S. election returns on Tuesday night -- not just the outcome of races, but the returns of individual races as they come in.
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posted by Tin Man
on Nov 1, 2010 -
5 answers
What's the etiquette consensus on paying for things broken by a relative's child? Last night my wife was at her brother's house. Their 2.5 year old boy snatched her iPhone from her hand while she was using it and smashed it against a wall, breaking the screen.
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posted by thewalrus
on Sep 15, 2010 -
63 answers
How much could the speakers built into iPhones be auditorily improved if price were no object?
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posted by Joe Beese
on Aug 26, 2010 -
4 answers
What are some multi-panel webcomics that are pretty swell to read on mobile devices?
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posted by circular
on Jul 8, 2010 -
4 answers
I've got an idea for a mobile (iPhone) app, turns out there is a patent that covers the idea. What can I do?
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posted by blueplasticfish
on Jul 8, 2010 -
8 answers
Is mobile prepaid data available in Canada? My friend is looking for options to use with his unlocked iPhone while visiting Montreal.
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posted by exquisite_deluxe
on May 12, 2010 -
5 answers
Can you advise me on creating my research tool? Do you know a way to turn outilnes into interactive menus on the Web? How about on a mobile device ? Is there an app that is for iPhone apps what Dreamweaver is for Web sites?
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posted by jimmymcvee
on Apr 21, 2010 -
8 answers
I have a 3G iPhone. If I buy a wireless (no 3G) iPad, is it possible to share my iPhone's 3G connection with my iPad? My goal is to be able to access the internet with my iPad, without having a 3G plan for it.
posted by negative1
on Apr 12, 2010 -
10 answers
Is there a way that I can find out approximately how many 1st generation iPhones are still in service?
posted by bradn
on Mar 30, 2010 -
4 answers
I'm moving overseas for an indefinite amount of time and want to be contactable from various countries. Can I maintain local phone numbers which redirect voice calls and text messages to my iPhone, wherever I am?
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posted by m1ndsurfer
on Feb 18, 2010 -
11 answers
I'm an Australian who is holidaying in the US and Canada in December -- from Sunday! I have an iPhone and I would like to know whether I can use it for 3G data while I'm there.
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posted by robcorr
on Dec 2, 2009 -
8 answers
Yet another series of questions about iPhones in the UK:
A lot of information has just come out about the potential limitations with the new Orange plans, but I have some questions before I finally give in and perhaps get a miraculous iPhone
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posted by Megami
on Nov 4, 2009 -
5 answers
Is there an iPhone app (or location-aware website) that will show me Craigslist rentals near my current location?
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posted by waxpancake
on Sep 13, 2009 -
8 answers
What is the best flat calling rate pan-European GSM SIM card for temporary use? Two people with iPhone 2G (iPhone1,1) quad band unlocked phones will be in Europe for one month. We want voice and SMS only, not GPRS data, and the ability to add credit to either phone by scratch cards...
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posted by thewalrus
on Aug 11, 2009 -
4 answers
So I dropped my iPhone and the screen shattered. Now what? What should I buy and how does it affect my ATT contract?
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posted by decrescendo
on Jul 2, 2009 -
16 answers
