I've been a late adopter of mobile computing stuff, but since February I've been giving a tablet (Nexus 10, Android 4.2.2) and a smartphone (a Nexus 4) a chance. I can't stand them. Why isn't the experience "clicking" for me?
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posted by Nomyte
on May 18, 2013 -
26 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 -
12 answers
My friend keeps getting a text from my number, but I actually haven't sent said text. What is going on?
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posted by thereemix
on May 17, 2013 -
9 answers
I am an AT&T Customer with an iPhone 5. I am traveling to London, Paris, and Dusseldorf this summer and don't want to get killed with international data and cell charges. Plus I want good apps for translation, maps, etc. What's the best way to do this, and would I be better or worse off with an Android phone (Galaxy S4 or HTC One)? Any first-hand experience would be awesome.
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posted by bodgy
on May 12, 2013 -
7 answers
I use Outlook pretty heavily at home - not for email, but for everything else (calendar, tasks, contacts lists). This includes keeping various tasks folders (e.g. To Do This Week, To Do Soon, Errands, Music to Download) and a few contacts folders (e.g. Personal, Business, Online Accounts (where I keep my login info and other details for my many online accounts)).
I decided to go with a Blackberry for my first smart phone because it sounded like it would be the one that would most smoothly mesh with the Outlook info on my PC so that I could have my calendar/task/contact info in both places at all times. I was prepared to do daily (or more) syncs between my PC and phone to make this happen. Per the question title, I got a Blackberry Curve.
Alas, it turns out that I was sorely mistaken. The Curve (and who knows how many other versions of BB before and since) allows only one folder each for tasks and for contacts on the device. I'm an individual user (not a corporate user) and don't use (or want to use) Exchange Server - although I don't think that would help this particular problem anyway.
So is there anything I can do to get my Curve to handle anything more than one folder for tasks and contacts?
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posted by Mechitar
on May 9, 2013 -
1 answer
Transform Ultra with an overheating, fast-discharging, spontaneously-turning-off battery.
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posted by Snyder
on May 1, 2013 -
1 answer
Need a new phone for myself and my wife, usually there's a "hot" phone (iPhone, HTC Evo 4G, Samsung Galaxy S3, etc) - whatever the top phone is. That seems to change every 6 months, and I just can't keep up. Also, I don't keep up with the release cycle - if I buy the hot phone today, is it essentially going to be obsolete in 3 months?
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posted by 0x006DB0
on Apr 27, 2013 -
18 answers
A friend gave me her old iPhone 3 after she upgraded to 4. Her old SIM card is still in it. I'm wondering what to do next.
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posted by suburbanbeatnik
on Apr 26, 2013 -
9 answers
I'm heading to Vancouver BC next month, and I have a smartphone. How can I use it without it costing eleventy bazillion dollars?
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posted by pdb
on Apr 14, 2013 -
8 answers
Are there any published studies / figures about what percentage of smartphone users know what GPS is (i.e., do smartphone users know GPS determines your precise location)? Bonus question: do they know it's a battery drainer?
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posted by Vampire Cat
on Apr 10, 2013 -
5 answers
Need some iPhone games that are as engrossing as Civilization, SimCity, and Age of Empires. (Yes, I already have Civilization Revolution and SimCity DLX.)
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posted by Afroblanco
on Mar 28, 2013 -
19 answers
So Verizon finally updated my Razr M to 4.1.1 and, for some reason, the battery life has become absolutely horrid and wifi tethering has basically stopped working.
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posted by NYC-BB
on Mar 10, 2013 -
4 answers
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 -
5 answers
A friend would like to switch to a cheap, unlocked Android phone and a prepaid plan within the next month.
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posted by jsturgill
on Feb 26, 2013 -
5 answers
I'm looking into getting an extended battery for my smartphone. The only OEM extended battery for my phone isn't dramatically larger than the stock battery. Are non-OEM batteries safe/reliable?
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posted by pdb
on Feb 19, 2013 -
12 answers
I have a Orange San Francisco smartphone. It's also sold as the ZTE Blade. I'd like a new, more powerful battery for it. Where is the best place to purchase one from? I can find lots of sites selling them, but I'm having difficulty picking out the non-sketchy one(s) from the sketchy ones.
posted by Solomon
on Feb 15, 2013 -
2 answers
Should I get a new iTouch? Or ditch iTunes and start fresh with something else? Get an Android tablet? New phone? Plus a new OS for my laptop? Feeling overwhelmed!
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posted by wannabecounselor
on Feb 11, 2013 -
5 answers
I've upgraded to a Galaxy S3 and I've sold my old Verizon Galaxy Nexus. It is rooted and running Cyanogenmod 10. I have Rom Manager installed. How do I wipe the data and restore it to the standard Verizon firmware?
posted by mattholomew
on Jan 30, 2013 -
3 answers
I want to read public domain books (especially Shakespeare) on my Galaxy S3. But all of the apps I can find are giving me trouble. What's the best-designed and most convenient solution?
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posted by vogon_poet
on Jan 10, 2013 -
6 answers
Jumping into smartphone world for the first time.…..i) I would like advice on an android phone that works on T-mobile 4G for email/websurfing/productivity.
ii) Would also like advice on buying used phones in general.
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posted by lalochezia
on Dec 27, 2012 -
7 answers
I'm looking for good examples of apps or situations where it's easy to accidentally share geotag information.
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posted by jasonhong
on Nov 28, 2012 -
10 answers
Android and intrusive permissions - can I find a limited-permission SMS blocker, or should I just root my phone?
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posted by Angharad
on Nov 11, 2012 -
2 answers
What is the recommended way to buy a phone on Craigslist, switch to Straight Talk, and port numbers to Google Voice?
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posted by cycleback
on Oct 21, 2012 -
2 answers
Smartphone filter: I will probably be moving to South Korea for a year when I graduate in May. I want to get a nice, new smartphone now. What is the best option for a phone to use overseas?
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posted by raeka
on Oct 18, 2012 -
9 answers
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 -
14 answers
To smartphone or not to smartphone? Can I have the advantages without being sucked in by the electronic leash?
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posted by BigBrownBear
on Sep 15, 2012 -
7 answers
I'm currently using an iPhone 3GS in Ontario with Fido. With the new iPhone on the horizon, I'm considering buying the phone unlocked through Apple, and switching to a "Pay as You Go" service. I'm hoping the kind folks at Metafilter can help me choose the best plan.
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posted by backwards guitar
on Sep 5, 2012 -
7 answers
Three people would like to get on smartphones as cheaply as possible. We are willing to take a two-year contract to accomplish this. Any US Mefites on a plan that we would like?
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posted by segfault
on Sep 2, 2012 -
13 answers
How do you use your smartphone to actually improve your life/work? How would you persuade someone upgrading is worthwhile with real-life examples?
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posted by likeyoubutme
on Aug 31, 2012 -
35 answers
What's the best way for mulitple users to update an online "conditions report" via cellphone?
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posted by bethnull
on Aug 30, 2012 -
2 answers
I need a Verizon phone to carry me over until the new iphone release. What's a decent cheap phone to get without doing the contract renewal or using up my upgrade?
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posted by msbrauer
on Aug 17, 2012 -
15 answers
Can my smartphone simultaneously (i) accept input from my mouse and (ii) send output to my monitor?
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posted by foursentences
on Aug 11, 2012 -
5 answers
Looking for the best Android smartphone to buy for a pre-paid service, preferably GSM based....
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posted by lattiboy
on Aug 2, 2012 -
11 answers
I am looking for suggestions on the cheapest way to get bulk (25-100) smart phones (android preferred, but iOS could also work) for an academic research experiment.
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posted by vegetableagony
on Jul 25, 2012 -
7 answers
Looking to find a good reputable screen replacement vendor. Some of my end users (CEO among them) have recently broken their smart phone screens. I'd like to find a good vendor who can replace the screens and they've got to work on more than just iPhones.
Thanks!
posted by covert7
on Jul 20, 2012 -
2 answers
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
Is there a way to make high quality youtube videos using a smartphone (Iphone 4 or Samsung Galaxy S2)?
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posted by sunnychef88
on Jul 13, 2012 -
1 answer
