i need help with my smart phone
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Comments (8)Another way that I think is faster (but all the alternatives do work). Connect your phone with a USB cord to the PC. The phone should appear to the PC as an external drive. You're now at exactly the same spot as when you plug in the SD card to the PC, but you've avoided the file copying preliminary work on the phone and also avoided having to remove the SD card from the phone. Copy or move files as you wish using Windows Explorer (just as you do to get them from the SD card). This method also works if your PC doesn't have a card reader (as is the case with a new one I just bought). To me, using Windows Explorer on a PC is a much easier way to move files around than using my finger on the explorer equivalent for an Android phone, especially since the whole folder tree is more easily visible. But suit yourself, there are many ways to get to the same answer...See MoreBoy, do I feel stupid! Need help with iPhone
Comments (5)Well, I have the 4 and know how to use the voicemail, but I'm with joann on this one--I hate having to learn the new stuff. It is so frustrating, especially when a 3 yr. old can show you something. We were born too soon for this electronic stuff. I use an I phone, I pad, and lap top and sometimes have to think about how to use each one since the lap top is different. I'm right in there with you, joann....See MoreNeed help with consolidating my phone bills !
Comments (9)We have one ISP (Charter High Speed Cable) for all computers and a wireless router. We've never seen any kind of loss of quality because of it. We just got a guaranteed rate of $30 a month for the next 2 years by making the 2 year commitment - I'm sure other ISPs have similar offers. We used to pay $50/month for our landline (Qwest) and $60/month for one cellphone (Verizon) $1320/year We now pay $60/year for our "landline" and $200/year for 2 cellphones instead of 1 - not counting the initial purchase of the phones for $30 each. A significant savings! ------CUT YOUR LANDLINE PHONE COST----- NOTE: You cannot use Skype for 911 calls so you should have a cellphone for backup. Good idea in case of a power outage anyway. We have a Skype subscription for unlimited calls in the U.S and Canada as well as a Skype Online Number that anyone can call us on - costs us $60/year total - that's $5 a month. We have personalized voicemail, can forward calls, video calls, and a whole lot more. Skype Subscriptions Skype to Skype calls are always free, even without a subscription. Skype is a free download - no reason not to at least try it. You will need either a headset or microphone & speaker if you don't have it built in your PC. Skype Free Using Skype on your end to call an overseas landline is cheaper than anything you can find stateside. There are some blocked countries though. Skype Unlimited calls to overseas landlines for $9.95 a month There are also adapters you can buy that plug into your computer that allow you to use a regular corded or cordless phone(s) with Skype. I bought a Zoom adapter at WalMart for $40. This is the D-Link adapter There are others, just search for 'Skype Adapters' There are even WiFi phones that allow you to use Skype in any hotspot or with your own WiFi. Here are a couple: Netgear WiFi Skype phone Belkin WiFi Skype phone You can even buy a NO PC cordless phone. They're kind of pricey but still a heck of a lot cheaper than a years worth of landline service. GE PC Free Skype Cordless Phone Check out all of the Skype possibilities on Amazon: Lots of Skype Thingies and Doo Dads! -----CUT YOUR CELLPHONE COST----- We now use Tracfone exclusively at an enormous savings over our previous service with Verizon. We each have a full featured, Bluetooth capable Motorola W376g camera phone. There is a special online right now - Phone for $29.99 * Free accessory kit ($14.99 value) * Free Double Minutes for the life of the phone ($49.99 value)* Free shipping * And if you use this promotional code - 23444 - as of today, you can get $3 off your order. Get the Valentine's Day Tracfone Deal Here! There are always airtime deals. We're currently using the 400 minute/1 year service with 250 bonus minutes for $100 for each phone. With our lifetime Double Minutes, that's 1050 minutes for $100 - Promotional code 16142 - expires on Feb. 24 You can also buy the W376g at WalMart for $29.99 with Free Double Minutes but you won't get a free accessory kit. The phone comes with a wall charger, btw. Well.... That was a lot of links and a whole lot of typing. I hope it's useful to someone :-)...See MoreI finally got a smart phone...
Comments (9)First, if you have any questions about how to do a certain thing, YouTube is a great place to look. Search on "IPhone 4S how to ..." and you'll find all sorts of videos ready to walk you through. Second, I find it easier to search for apps using a regular Google search than using the app store search engine. Here are a few of my favorite apps: - Dragon Dictation - speech-to-text app, so you can dictate emails and posts. Takes a little time to get used to, but it's quite accurate. - G-Park - use it when you park your car in a crowded lot. It will record the GPS location of your car so you can get back to it later. - World Card MobileLite - take a picture of a business card and this application will pull out the relevant information and add it to your contacts. - Genius Scan - lets you scan documents using the iPhone camera, then cleans them up so they look like they've been photocopied. You can even make them into a PDF and email them. (Great for when you're at the doctor's office and find an interesting article in a magazine!) - Pandora - Same as on your computer, only mobile. - IMDB - So you can look up actors when you're watching TV - Grocery IQ - Grocery list. If other family members have smart phones, you can create one login ID and password and share the list. It's wonderful! - Runtastic - keeps track of your walking or biking using the iPhone's GPS. You can even buy a heart rate monitor that connects wirelessly to the iPhone. - Get the apps from any tv stations, radio stations, and newspapers you like. If you like NPR, they have a terrific app. - Also get the apps from your local grocery stores, drug stores, and discount stores. - My cable TV provider has an app that lets me control the DVR and watch TV on my iPhone. See what your offers. - if you like to read, get some of the reading apps like Kindle and Nook. And see whether your library offers ebooks and audio books for loan. Many do, and use the Overdrive app. - My favorite game apps - Onew I loved but don't play much any more are Angry Birds, Doodle Jump, Cut the Rope and Boggle. I currently play Words With Friends (like Scrabble that you play against other iPhone users), Hanging With Friends (same, only it's hangman) and W.E.L.D.E.R. Have fun!...See More- 10 years ago
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