• How to restore default settings on your BlackBerry smartphone

    How to restore default settings on your BlackBerry smartphone

    Sometimes you may go a bit overboard when it comes to customizing the icon arrangement, wallpaper or themes on your BlackBerry. You may reach that point when you say “I really wish I could just start over”. Well if you aren’t ready to totally restore your device to it’s factory settings, you can easily reset some options. Your BlackBerry has a built-in Reset to Default Settings option that lets you get some things back to stock so you can start [... Continue Reading]

  • T-Mobile introduces new mobile broadband service passes

    T-Mobile introduces new mobile broadband service passes

    T-Mobile announced today that it is reshaping its no-contract mobile broadband packages for its 4G tablets, hotspots, and laptop sticks. Beginning May 20, customers will be able to choose between the following pay-as-you-go data plans: 300MB 1-week pass for $15 1.5GB 1-month pass for $25 3.5GB 1-month pass for $35 5GB 1-month pass for $50 The “No Annual Contract Mobile Broadband Service Passes” are priced lower than T-Mobile’s current offerings, which include 100 MB for 7 days at $10, 1 [... Continue Reading]

  • Amazon shops Kindle Fire home screen to advertisers

    Amazon shops Kindle Fire home screen to advertisers

    Amazon is reportedly meeting with advertisers to pitch the idea of welcome screen ads on its popular Kindle Fire tablet. The retail giant is asking $600,000 for prime placement on the slate, according to a report from AdAge. Amazon currently offers its entire range of Kindle eReaders with advertisements that appear on the devices’ screen savers. Customers who opt to purchase a Kindle with ads enjoy discounts of between $30 and $50 off the purchase price of the devices; if [... Continue Reading]

  • GameStop Mobile launches as AT&T virtual carrier, gives us rare bring-your-own GSM in US (update)

    GameStop Mobile launches as AT&T virtual carrier, gives us rare bring-your-own GSM in US (update)

    Here’s an expansion of mobile competition in the US that comes out of left field, even for us: GameStop as a cellular provider. GameStop Mobile, as it’s called, is that rare bird of an AT&T-based MVNO that relies on a bring-your-own-device strategy. As long as your hardware works on AT&T’s 850MHz and 1,900MHz bands and isn’t locked to another carrier, you can bring any GSM- and HSPA-based phone (or data-only device) and use it contract-free: rates start at anything from [... Continue Reading]

  • Being open could close the door on Android

    Being open could close the door on Android

    While I may recommend the iPhone to the majority of people who ask, Android is still my mobile operating system of choice. Google has created a truly amazing and innovative platform, and because it is open-source anyone can tweak it and customize it. Even devices that weren’t meant for Android, such as my HP TouchPad, can run the mobile OS beautifully thanks to dedicated third-party developers. As I spend more and more time with an iPhone, however, I realize that [... Continue Reading]

How to restore default settings on your BlackBerry smartphone

 How to restore default settings on your BlackBerry smartphone  General Options FAQ's for BB  No Responses »
May 202012
 

Sometimes you may go a bit overboard when it comes to customizing the icon arrangement, wallpaper or themes on your BlackBerry. You may reach that point when you say “I really wish I could just start over”. Well if you aren’t ready to totally restore your device to it’s factory settings, you can easily reset some options. Your BlackBerry has a built-in Reset to Default Settings option that lets you get some things back to stock so you can start fresh.

To access this option, simply press the Menu key from the home screen, then choose Options. Scroll down to the bottom and choose Reset Settings. From here you have the option to restore your wallpaper, downloads folder, icon arrangement and home screen panels. Check the box next to the item(s) you want to reset and then choose Apply. That’s it! Head back to the home screen and you can start customizing things all over again :-)

CrackBerry.com

T-Mobile introduces new mobile broadband service passes

 T-Mobile introduces new mobile broadband service passes  4G Services, T-mobile  No Responses »
May 202012
 

T-Mobile announced today that it is reshaping its no-contract mobile broadband packages for its 4G tablets, hotspots, and laptop sticks. Beginning May 20, customers will be able to choose between the following pay-as-you-go data plans:

  • 300MB 1-week pass for $15
  • 1.5GB 1-month pass for $25
  • 3.5GB 1-month pass for $35
  • 5GB 1-month pass for $50

The “No Annual Contract Mobile Broadband Service Passes” are priced lower than T-Mobile’s current offerings, which include 100 MB for 7 days at $10, 1 GB for 30 days at $30, and 3 GB for 30 days at $50. T-Mobile says that the new passes will be simple to purchase and come with the option of auto-refill. The restructuring comes in the wake of T-Mobile’s push to revamp its image, which resulted in a strong first quarter for the number four carrier.

The passes are available on T-Mobile’s 4G tablets including the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, and the T-Mobile Springboard, as well as the carrier’s mobile hotspot and laptop dongle offerings.

Source: T-Mobile,   Android Central

Amazon shops Kindle Fire home screen to advertisers

 Amazon shops Kindle Fire home screen to advertisers  Kindle Fire tablet  No Responses »
May 202012
 

Amazon is reportedly meeting with advertisers to pitch the idea of welcome screen ads on its popular Kindle Fire tablet. The retail giant is asking $600,000 for prime placement on the slate, according to a report from AdAge. Amazon currently offers its entire range of Kindle eReaders with advertisements that appear on the devices’ screen savers. Customers who opt to purchase a Kindle with ads enjoy discounts of between $30 and $50 off the purchase price of the devices; if Amazon carries the same model over to its Kindle Fire, the end-user cost of the tablet could drop by as much as 25% to $149. Following an explosive launch quarter that saw Amazon’s Kindle Fire take an estimated 14% of the global tablet market after less then two months of availability, the tablet’s market share reportedly tumbled as Apple’s $399 iPad 2 extinguished Kindle Fire demand. With rumors surrounding a $200-$250 “iPad mini” heating up, an ad-supported Kindle Fire with a reduced price tag may help keep Amazon’s 7-inch tablet in the running.

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BGR

GameStop Mobile launches as AT&T virtual carrier, gives us rare bring-your-own GSM in US (update)

 GameStop Mobile launches as AT&T virtual carrier, gives us rare bring-your-own GSM in US (update)  BB News  No Responses »
May 202012
 

Here’s an expansion of mobile competition in the US that comes out of left field, even for us: GameStop as a cellular provider. GameStop Mobile, as it’s called, is that rare bird of an AT&T-based MVNO that relies on a bring-your-own-device strategy. As long as your hardware works on AT&T’s 850MHz and 1,900MHz bands and isn’t locked to another carrier, you can bring any GSM- and HSPA-based phone (or data-only device) and use it contract-free: rates start at anything from a strictly pay-as-you-go $5 through to a $55 monthly plan with unlimited voice and text, if just an anemic 500MB of data. Tablet owners and other data-only fans can pay the same $55 for 1GB per month — a bit stiff considering that those on AT&T proper can get 5GB of data for slightly less. No doubt this is to take advantage of iPad and iPhone trade-ins, PlayStation Vitas and the overall rise of unlocked devices. We’re just wondering whether GameStop will catch a few customers subscribing as they pick up their Diablo III pre-orders or else face the uncertain future that befalls many MVNOs.

Update: As our friends at Joystiq have pointed out, the GameStop Mobile website is no longer publicly accessible. Looks like someone may have pulled the switch a bit too earlier.

TechCrunch
sourceGameStop Mobile

Engadget

Being open could close the door on Android

 Being open could close the door on Android  Android News  No Responses »
May 202012
 

While I may recommend the iPhone to the majority of people who ask, Android is still my mobile operating system of choice. Google has created a truly amazing and innovative platform, and because it is open-source anyone can tweak it and customize it. Even devices that weren’t meant for Android, such as my HP TouchPad, can run the mobile OS beautifully thanks to dedicated third-party developers. As I spend more and more time with an iPhone, however, I realize that my love for open-source is slowly beginning to fade. While I used to believe open-source would play a huge role in pushing Android ahead of the competition, which it did, I now believe it may end up being the thing that kills it.

With the release of Ice Cream Sandwich, Google revamped Android, making it prettier and more user-friendly. If you were to ask me what the best Android smartphone is, I would confidently state “the Galaxy Nexus.” While the handset has its flaws — for example, the camera is dreadful compared to the iPhone 4S and HTC One X — it is one of the very few smartphones that runs an unskinned version of Android, not to mention the latest version of Google’s Android software. Skins are the reason 90% of Android devices aren’t running Ice Cream Sandwich.

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Samsung SGH-T699 Receives Wi-FI Certification (Just Found out its real Name)

 Samsung SGH-T699 Receives Wi-FI Certification (Just Found out its real Name)  Gravity TXT, Samsung, T-mobile  No Responses »
May 202012
 

 

The Samsung SGH-T699 Named  Samsung Gravity T is one step closer to release on T-Mobile as it receive Wi-Fi certification on May 15th. We’re still at a loss as to what exactly the T699 is, be it an existing Samsung model or an entirely new smartphone. At this point, it’s a 50/50 shot, though we’ve guessed at least once that this could be the Galaxy Nexus. It’s a wild theory to say the least, but at this point the T699 could be anything so why not throw the Galaxy Nexus name out there. Hopefully we’ll figure out what the T699 really is soon enough.

Wi-Fi Certification 

Motorola: Some Phones Don’t Get ICS Because the OS Won’t Improve Them

 Motorola: Some Phones Don’t Get ICS Because the OS Won’t Improve Them  DROID RAZR, DROID RAZR Maxx, Motorola  No Responses »
May 202012
 

 

Motorola’s Ice Cream Sandwich update schedule is looking mighty fine for owners of devices like the RAZR, RAZR MAXX and Droid 4. But what about those handsets that didn’t make the cut? What about the Droid 3 or Droid X2? Motorola doesn’t feel like Google’s latest OS will “improve” those devices. “If we determine [improvement] can’t be done—well then, we’re not able to upgrade that particular device.” How about that, Droid 3 and Droid X2 owners? What Motorola probably means to say is that the process it takes to develop, test and release Android 4.0 for older devices costs too much, and it would rather focus on newer releases. Either that, or Motorola is honestly trying to convince people that Ice Cream Sandwich won’t improve their phones.

[via AndroidCentral]

 

Samsung Gravity T SGH T699 User Manual Guide Operating Instructions Troubleshooting

 Cellphone Specs, Gravity TXT  No Responses »
May 202012
 

Samsung T669 is a slider phone with a weight of 120g. It’s dimensions are 110mm x 15mm x 56.6MM. The talktime of the phone is up to 6 hours. The phone operates at frequencies of GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 / HSDPA 1700 / 2100 Mhz. The phone has a screen TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors. This model comes with a Camera, 2.0 megapixels camera with 3x digital zoom

Read on for more details on this Samsung Smartphone. Continue reading »

Amazon’s 10-inch Kindle Fire tablet due in Q3, report claims

 Amazon’s 10-inch Kindle Fire tablet due in Q3, report claims  Kindle Fire tablet  No Responses »
May 202012
 

Amazon’s second Kindle Fire tablet, an updated model with a 10-inch display, will launch in the third quarter this year according to a recent report. Backing away from its earlier reports placing the 10-inch Kindle Fire’s launch date in the second quarter, Digitimes on Friday cited market rumors in claiming that Amazon’s next tablet will launch in the third quarter. The site also reports that the launch of Amazon’s purported 8.9-inch tablet has been suspended. BGR exclusively reported more than a year ago that Amazon was developing two tablets, a 7-inch “Coyote” with a dual-core processor that launched as the Kindle Fire, and a 10-inch “Hollywood” tablet that is powered by a quad-core processor.

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