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How to: Improve battery life on your smartphone

The majority of smartphones are powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery and this is because lithium-based technology currently provides the best performance. The key to the popularity of lithium-based power sources is down to the fact that they pack a higher energy density than nickel-based batteries and this gives longer battery life in the lightest [...]

Ten unusual uses for your smartphone

Making calls, surfing the Web, checking e-mail, listening to music – these are the expected functions for any new smartphone. Yet, for the savvy user, there are plenty of unusual ways to get more out of your device beyond the basics. Here are ten unique ways to use your smartphone in ways you might not [...]

How to: use your smartphone to control your PC or Mac

The Salling Clicker software effectively turns any compatible device into a remote control that interacts with a PC. The software is installed on the desktop before being copied across to a device, ready to use via a Bluetooth connection.
The current incarnation of Salling Clicker provides support for Windows Media Player, iTunes and more importantly for [...]

How to: access files from anywhere

The beauty of mobile devices is the ability to take them wherever you go. But, data, images, audio etc are often stored in a single location and need to be transferred from one location to another to be available.
This instantly conjures up a number of issues, do I have the latest version of a document? [...]

How to: Update Nokia firmware over the air

In the old days, you’d hook your smartphone up to your PC and sit back helplessly while a 100MB download was written all over your data disk, followed by a tedious data and app re-install. In 2009, it’s quick, easy and you get to keep everything!
The promise of being able to update the Operating System [...]

Ten tips for better battery life

Does your smartphone’s battery barely get you through a day? Is it always running out at crucial times? Check out these ways to get more power from your phone.
3G or not 3G
While we wouldn’t even contemplate buying a smartphone without 3G, that doesn’t mean we use it all the time. 3G uses significantly more power [...]

Palm Pre switcher’s guide

Got your hands on a new Palm Pre? Then here’s everything you need to know about getting started with the diminutive little smartphone…
1. Know your gestures
For new Palm Pre users, the biggest adjustment usually involves gestures. You can flip through the card interface on the screen itself and tap in an e-mail. Yet, unlike the [...]

How to: Get started with BlackBerry Messenger 5.0

BlackBerry Messenger is one of the major advantages of the platform and the recent release of version 5.0 has added a stream of new features which are not obvious when you first load it up. Besides the new look you now get access for groups which you can set up or join, and you can [...]

How to: Set up your BlackBerry

Buy a new BlackBerry and you will quickly learn that your handset is not locked in to one configuration. All new RIM smartphones provide the user with a standard set of configurable components and this means that you can customise your Bold, Curve or Storm to meet your specific requirements.
So before you take a new [...]

How to: Pro contact management on Windows Mobile

Keeping your contacts, calls and text messages in order can be a daunting task. However, Resco Contact Manager is an all-round package that takes control of your contacts and manages to look and feel great into the bargain.
The Today plug-in ensures instant access to all the key components, and even better is fully customisable. Users [...]