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by Daniel Rubino
May 09, 2012
Here's a funny problem we all have with smartphones regardless of OS choice: how to quickly share websites and inks between phones.
Sure, you can email, text or type out the address but it's...
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by Daniel Rubino
May 07, 2012
Want to get a whole new Live ID and start fresh with Microsoft? Here's how to transfer your account.
Microsoft's Live ID (soon to be renamed "Microsoft Account") is the key to...
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by Daniel Rubino
Apr 25, 2012
Yesterday, Microsoft released a new app for Windows 7 PCs called Bing Desktop (it was in beta for the last few weeks). It's an interesting move as Google as had their Desktop app for years (it...
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by George Ponder
Apr 19, 2012
Want to make the most of your Windows Phone camera? Read our guide on how to get the best shots possible and look like a pro!
While the camera on your Windows Phone may not have been a key factor...
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by Daniel Rubino
Mar 13, 2012
We always like to spice things up around here with some kitsch and rock it like it was the early 80's (we are that old after all). So it's with pleasure to find these wallpapers created by...
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by Daniel Rubino
Dec 29, 2011
This is an interesting albeit very limited hack for 1st generation Samsung phones using WP7 Root Tools. The trick allows you to use basically any size alert on your phone as opposed to the 39...
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by Daniel Rubino
Dec 07, 2011
Last week the Windows Phone Blog made a nice little cheat sheet for those emoticons in Text messaging--you know, when you type a ':-)' and it turns automatically into a smiley. From that...
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by Daniel Rubino
Dec 01, 2011
Though we give Google a lot of flak around here, after all, their "apps" for Windows Phone are basically non-existent (save one lame one), we'll give credit where it is due. Evidently...
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by JayTBennett
Dec 01, 2011
Storage is an important aspect of your Windows Phone. Whether you're just downloading a few apps and games, taking pictures & video, or (like me) loading a whole load of music onto your...
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by George Ponder
Dec 01, 2011
While we consider the AT&T HTC Titan an excellent Windows Phone (here's our review) it has a quirky graphics lag or stutter at times. The stutter occurs more often with apps that have heavy...
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by Daniel Rubino
Nov 29, 2011
By now, if you have ever sent a text message on Windows Phone, you would have noticed that a simple :-) gets turned into a full on smiley face on the phone. It's not groundbreaking but shows...
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by Daniel Rubino
Oct 14, 2011
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by Daniel Rubino
Oct 04, 2011
Here's a neat little trick. If you have Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 9 installed, you can browse over to WindowsPhone.com and pin that site to your Taskbar for quick access. Simply drag-n-drop...
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by Daniel Rubino
Sep 30, 2011
T-Mobile, for some reason (we bet they signed something), evidently insists on making Google the default search engine for their phones, including the HTC HD7. It's sort of annoying for many...
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by Daniel Rubino
Aug 27, 2011
If you're like us, we're getting ready for that big ol' hurricane Irene (we're in Manhattan now, Long Island tomorrow--yikes). Since we're pretty positive we're going to lose electricity for some...
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by Daniel Rubino
Jul 14, 2011
We hear some super hero film called "Captain America" is opening soon and that this cap'n has some fans. What better way to demonstrate your patriotism (and comic book geekiness) than throwing him...
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by Daniel Rubino
May 30, 2011
If you managed to snag a new HTC Trophy on Verizon, you may at times feel a little underwhelmed by the 1300 mAh battery on board (most WP7 devices sport around 1500 mAh). If that's the case,...
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by Daniel Rubino
Apr 04, 2011
Ever wonder what all those icons mean at the top of your Windows Phone screen? Look no further at Microsoft has gone ahead and detailed all of 'em for you. Things like roaming, DO (for EvDO, CMDA's...
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by Daniel Rubino
Mar 23, 2011
Like Halo Reach? Have a Windows Phone? Good, because now you can have some Halo Reach lockscreen wallpapers for your device. In fact, here, have 44 different types, all perfectly cut at 480x800 at...
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by Daniel Rubino
Mar 22, 2011
For those familiar with CDMA handsets, you'll remember the old "PRL" (preferred roaming list) and "Network Profile" options. It took a few years to get direct OS support for it (Anyone remember...
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by Daniel Rubino
Feb 03, 2011
Every time we post about a new app update, a lot of users chime in saying they can't see the update yet, meaning the Marketplace on their device is not showing any "updates" on the Tile.
Of...
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by Rich Edmonds
Jan 12, 2011
As a developer, do you consider markets outside the US (or your country of location)? There are many factors that differ from country to country, like naming, pronunciation, and much more. All these...
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by Daniel Rubino
Jan 12, 2011
Here's an interesting, if somewhat odd bug found with Samsung Windows Phones: if you send a photo to any device with iOS 4.2, upon saving the photo, it renders it unreadable. So you can preview it...
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by Daniel Rubino
Dec 30, 2010
A few weeks ago, we reported on a tweak to boost the sound on the Samsung Focus (as if it wasn't loud enough). Turns out, we were a little premature as the settings did not stick.
Flash forward 10...
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by George Ponder
Dec 30, 2010
We ran across a comment on our review of the Jabra Cruiser 2 Bluetooth Speakerphone that sparked our curiosity. WPCentral member Score wrote,
"Cool product, but not really needed with WP7, if you...
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by George Ponder
Dec 27, 2010
There's a discussion going on over in the WPCentral Forums concerning Windows Phone 7 apps and what to do if you accidentally delete one from your phone. Unlike Windows Mobile, there isn't a...
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by Daniel Rubino
Dec 17, 2010
If there's one area the Focus doesn't need improvement on is sound--it's loud, clear and did we mention loud? Still, we know for some of you, there's never enough volume so for you, we bequeath this...
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by Daniel Rubino
Dec 10, 2010
One of the nice things about having Office Mobile is the ability to not only view those Office docs on the go, but to edit them as well. But getting those files to your device can be a challenge. We...
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by Daniel Rubino
Dec 06, 2010
Have you experienced this problem? You get your new Windows Phone, you sync up your contacts and then you add a few to the Start screen, using those nifty dynamic squares. And then you notice it:...
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by Daniel Rubino
Dec 03, 2010
Back a few weeks ago, we detailed a small and unique problem when you tried to stream music from two Zune devices, serially: Basically you would pause music on one device e.g. your phone and then...
