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• Article | 18/05/2012 Delete linked calendar entries In Android

  The calendar on Jstanaway's Android phone displays appointments that he never made--hundreds of them from someone else's calendar. He can't delete the...
• Article | 27/04/2012 How to migrate from BlackBerry to Android

  Finally jumping ship, huh? For better or for worse, you’re not alone: If market reports are anything to go by, Android phones have carved out about th...
• Article | 24/04/2012 Expand your smartphone's battery life

  The battery in Marjorie Hoosier's smartphone doesn't last through the day. She asked the Cell Phones, Mobile Devices forum for advice.
• Article | 29/03/2012 Free up space on your iOS device

  The iPad and its new Retina display have arrived. And so have the larger apps.
• Article | 18/10/2011 How to create custom notification tones in iOS 5

  Apple's latest iOS 5 operating system for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices went live last week and one of its new features is custom notification t...
• Article | 1/02/2011 How to get out of your mobile phone contract

  Buying a mobile phone on a contract is the most popular option when it comes to getting a new phone in Australia. By signing a 24-month contract, you ...
• Article | 12/01/2011 Smartphone security: Keep your handset safe

  Once upon a time, a phone was just a phone: It simply made and received calls. The only security you worried about was if someone had picked up in the...
• Article | 15/12/2010 BlackBerry 6: Wipe Your Smartphone, Restore Factory Settings

  Many reasons exist for why you might want or need to "security wipe" a BlackBerry, or completely erase all personal data stored on your handheld: You ...
• Article | 1/11/2010 Free BlackBerry apps: Nine Torch 9800 compatible downloads

  Check out the following slides for a list of nine valuable applications for the BlackBerry Torch 9800. Best of all: You’ll never have to open your wal...
• Article | 31/08/2010 7 smartphone disasters that could happen to you

  Like all technology, smartphones can be hugely useful. However, some of the time they provide opportunities for tech-tinged embarrassment. We tracked ...
• Article | 13/08/2010 How to restore an iPhone

  QUESTION I've bought a number of apps for my Apple iPhone via iTunes and the App Store. To avoid draining the battery by downloading apps directly to ...
• Article | 17/08/2010 6 ways to type faster in Android

  Smartphones are meant to make our lives easier--or at least more connected to people we want to communicate with--so why does typing on them sometimes...
• Article | 6/08/2010 Capacitive vs resistive touchscreens

  The launch of the original iPhone in 2007 created upheaval in the mobile phone market. Though many business smartphones (particularly those powered by...
• Article | 13/07/2010 Add amazing new features to your phone and camera

  Your tech gear can do more than you think it can. Perhaps a device manufacturer has a particular user experience in mind. Or maybe you think you need ...
• Article | 19/06/2010 Use a smartphone to control your PC or media center

  So I'm testing this super-cool Lenovo system that would make a perfect media center for the den. It's an all-in-one, meaning there's no bulky tower--j...