Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Screen Timeout Duration

Previously we have learned about how to save more battery consumption by setting down the email syncing frequency, due to this activity will need more power when it accessing the mobile network more often.See also: How to Change the Email Check Frequency on Samsung Galaxy S3One more way that you can also do to save more battery consumption on your Galaxy SIII is by changing the screen time...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Email Check Frequency

One of the most common problem experienced by users of the Samsung Galaxy SIII is the poor battery life issue. This is caused mainly by the existing features and a huge screen owned by this phone that requires a lot of power to run. Fortunately, this phone was comes with a removable battery that will allow you to replace it with the new ones if it have a problem or broken.See also: How to...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Add or Remove Contact from Reject List

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you can control and customize almost everything inside it with ease, according to spesify which the contact or phone number you want to allow or disallow to call you.See also: How to Block Unknown or Unwanted Calls on Samsung Galaxy S3Here you can also add or remove certain phone number into reject list. When you add them into this list means they will be rejected if...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Use Buddy Photo Share

Several shot mode that equipped Samsung Galaxy SIII camera will allow you to take a picture with a different result. One of them is beauty shot mode that will allow the camera to remove the facial imperfection, removing noise or even an acne in photo that will resulting on very clear and smooth face.See also: How to Use Camera Beauty Shot Mode on Samsung Galaxy S3One more useful feature that...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Sync with Microsoft Outlook 2010 Contacts

As we have learned beafore that you can retrieve contacts or phone number to your Galaxy SIII in several ways, such as write it down on your own or retrieve it from MMS that contains contact number then save them into your phone book.See also: How to Save MMS Contact on Samsung Galaxy S3One more way that you can use to retrieve contacts is by exporting contacts stored in Microsoft Outlook...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Merge Duplicate Contacts

In Samsung Galaxy SIII, there are several way that allow you to retrieve contacts then save them into your phone, such as add it on your own or retrieve it from mms that contains contact or phone number.See also: How to Save MMS Contacts in Samsung Galaxy S3You can also retrieve contacts from social network sites and add them to your phone. But, sometimes the contacts you have added may be...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set and Use Speed Dialing

As we all know that you can make a call using Galaxy SIII in several ways, such as using regular way, using easy call feature or using motion-based feature named direct call.See also: How to Enable and Use Direct Call on Samsung Galaxy S3One more way that you can use to make a call on your Galaxy SIII is using speed dialing. But, you should assigning the required contact first before you can...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Compose and Send Gmail Email Messages with Attachment

Android operating system inside Galaxy SIII will allow you to use Google service easily by activating your Google account first on your phone.See also: How to Activate an Existing Google Account on Samsung Galaxy SIIIOnce you activate your Google account, you will be able to use all Google service directly through your phone, such as using youtube to search or upload video, download a cert...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Use Camera Burst Shot Mode

As we know that Samsung Galaxy SIII comes with advanched camera that equipped with some shot mode that will allow you to take a picture with different result in each mode. One of them is smile shot mode that will allow the camera to take a picture automatically when it detects smile in frame.See also: How to Use Camera Smile Shot Mode in Samsung Galaxy S3Another shot mode available is burst...

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Samsung London event offers a hint to new Galaxy and ATIV devices

Samsung chose Memorial Day, when our minds are not on hot tech news, to roll out a teaser for an event on Thursday, June 20, in London. The hints in their poster point to maybe new Galaxy and ATIV devices, which means Android and Windows 8 flavored announcements. Then we have images of some pretty thin devices that might could be a tablet, laptop and something that resembles a camera lens. Samsung announced Windows 8 devices just under a year ago...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Email Account Settings

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you can add more than one email account to use them directly through your phone. You can also set one of them as the default account that will allow your phone to send email from this account by default.See also: How to Set Default Email Account on Samsung Galaxy S3While you use these account, you may experience some problem such as can't sending or receiving email...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Use Camera Smile Shot Mode

In previous articles, we have learned about how take picture using cartoon mode. This shot mode will alow your camera to add a cartoon effect on your photo.See also: How to Use Camera Cartoon Shot Mode in Samsung Galaxy S3In this post, we will learn about how to take picture using the Samsung Galaxy SIII camera with smile shot mode. When you choose to use this mode, then your phone's camera...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Added Email Account as Default

By using Samsung Galaxy SIII you can add more than one email account in order to use them directly through your phone. You can add POP3 email account or Microsoft Exchange email account.See also: How to Add Microsoft Exchange Email Account on Samsung Galaxy S3Here you can also set which added email account that you wish to use as default email account on your Galaxy SIII.Image Credit:...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Use Camera Cartoon Shot Mode

One of the fun thing that you can get when take a picture using the Samsung Galaxy SIII camera is you can select one of several shot modes that available there, such as beauty mode. This mode will allow the camera to remove facial imperfection in a photo.See also: How to Use Camera Beauty Shot Mode on Samsung Galaxy S3Other modes are available and you can use is a cartoon mode. When you...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Select Network Mode

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you can select its network manually or automatically according to your need and situations. When you choose to use automatically option means that your phone will automatically select preferred network. While if you choose manually option means that you will be able to choose its network on your own.See also: How to Select Network Automatically or Manually in Samsung...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Check Software Information

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you can do almost everything with ease, including to check any information about this devices such as its IMEI number or your own phone number.See also: How to Find My Phone Number on Samsung Galaxy S3Here you can also check your device's software information with ease. It will useful for you if you want to know about your Android version or your phone's model number...

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Samsung Galaxy S4: C Spire is offering 'the next big thing'

The highly-anticipated Samsung Galaxy S4 is inching closer into the hands of Android fans, as C Spire Wireless becomes one of the U.S. carriers accepting pre-orders for Samsung's newest touchscreen smartphone. The Galaxy S4 is packing more power than its predecessor, the Galaxy S3, in several areas. It has a 13-megapixel rear camera, compared with a 8 megapixel camera on the S3, and a slightly better front camera at 2 megapixels. Additional camera...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Delete Email Account

One of the useful ability owned by Samsung Galaxy SIII is its ability to check and send email whenever you want. Here you can also add one or more email accounts in order to use them directly through the phone.See also: How to Add POP3 Email Account on Samsung Galaxy S3In addition to adding the email, here you can also delete one or more your email account that you added previously. But, n...

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HTC Car Kit for HTC One short review

To be completely honest, I'm not a fan of original phone accessories. They are very expensive and this high price is very often overrated. But this time I made an exception and bought original HTC car holder. And I do not regret that decision.Typical car holder from "nobody knows where this company comes from" costs from $10 to $30, while HTC Car Kit is available for about $50 - $70. This is 3-7 times more expensive, but I believe this...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Send Text Message to Multiple Recipients

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you can send text and multimedia messages easily by using the regular way or use the easy text features. In addition, you can also create text message templates that will facilitate you when you are often sending a text message to a lot of people with a similar format.See also: How to Create Text Message Template on Samsung Galaxy S3By using this phone you can also s...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Select Phone Network Automatically or Manually

Almost all of the things in your Samsung Galaxy SIII could be done in several ways, such as when you want to turn on or off Wi-Fi on your phone, you can set it automatically connect or manually connect.See also: How to Turn On or Off Wi-Fi on the Samsung Galaxy S3The same thing you can do when choosing a network for your mobile phone, you can use two ways available: selecting the network...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Setup Samsung Account

Google Play Store is the most popular Android market which is used to get and download Android apps to be installed in your Android phone, including the Samsung Galaxy SIII. Here you can find thousands of usefull apps that can help and facilitate your activities.See also: How to Download and Install Apps Through Google Play Store on Samsung Galaxy S3Well, aside from Play Store you can also...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Use Camera Beauty Shot Mode

When you take a photo using the Galaxy SIII camera, you will be able to use several modes available there, for example if you want to take a picture with a landscape view that is wider than a regular photo then you can use the panorama mode.See also: How to Take Panoramic Photos using Samsung Galaxy S3In addition to panorama mode, there are several other useful mode that came with this cam...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Read Email Messages

As has been discussed before, by using Samsung Galaxy SIII you can check or send e-mail everytime you want with ease after you add your email account on your phone.See also: How to Add POP3 Email Account on Samsung Galaxy S3Once you successfully add one or more email accounts on your phone, now you can use the account that you added to check, read, reply. forward, etc. on incoming email on...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Add Microsoft Exchange Email Account

One of the useful ability that belongs to the Samsung Galaxy SIII is the ability to check and send emails at any time with ease. Of course, before you can use it, you must first add your email account in your phone.See also: How to Add POP3 Email Account on Samsung Galaxy S3Here you can add multiple emails at once. Including you can also add Microsof Exchange email account. If your workplace...

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Wireless pill bottle will remind you to take medication, get a refill

The technology in the medical industry is moving fast, as indicated by one of the latest innovations for remembering to take prescription medications. The wireless pill bottle, developed by AdhereTech, a New York technology firm, will wirelessly transmit data to the patient as a reminder to take medications via a phone call or text message. The hi-tech bottle will also measure the exact number of pills or liquid left in the bottle. By using built-in...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Home Button to Answer Call and Power Button to End Call

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you can customize almost everything inside it according to your wish and needs. One of them is with this phone you can choose several ways to make a call, such as using regular way, using the easy call feature or using Motion-based feature named direct call.See also: How to Enable and Use Direct Call on Samsung Galaxy S3In addition, you can also determine in what way...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Add POP3 Email Account

You can do many things by using Samsung Galaxy SIII as your device, from making a call, write text or multimedia message, up to compose a new email and then send it directly or scheduled.See also: How to Send Scheduled Email on Samsung Galaxy S3The ability to check and send emails at any time is a consideration when a person wants to buy a smartphone. For this reason, today almost all...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Connect to Wi-Fi Network

One way that you can use to be able to obtain an internet connection on the Samsung Galaxy SIII is to connect to a Wi-Fi network. But, first you must enabling Wi-Fi on your phone in order to connect to Wi-Fi network.See also: How to Turn On or Off Wi-Fi on the Samsung Galaxy S3According to wikipedia, Wi-Fi is an acronym for Wireless Fidelity. Wi-Fi is the wireless technology that has the...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Set Up Outgoing Bluetooth COM Port

One of useful feature that is owned by the Samsung Galaxy SIII is Bluetooth. By enabling this on your phone, you can pair it with another Galaxy SIII or another Bluetooth capable device to do file sharing or transfer file or data.See also: How to Transfer Files Using Bluetooth in Samsung Galaxy S3One of the Bluetooth capable devices that can be paired with your phone is a computer. By pair...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Message Tone

In Samsung Galaxy S3, you can customize almost everything inside it with ease according to your wish and needs. One of them is you can customize its ringtone and message tone. You can choose which ringtone will you use when you get an incoming call or choose which one will ring when you get an incoming message. You can use the ringtone that has been available in this phone or by downloading...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Install and Use Twitter

One of the advantages when you use Android-based smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy SIII is you can download hundreds of useful apps both free and paid easily through the Play Store. Of course, before you can use the Play Store you must have a Google account that has already been activated on your phone.See also: How to Activate an Existing Google Account on Samsung Galaxy S3One of the...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Activate an Existing Google Account

The large screen owned by Samsung Galaxy SIII will give you a different experience when you are watching movie, playing games or watch videos stored on your phone or streaming from online media such as Youtube.See also: How to Use Youtube on Samsung Galaxy S3To be able to use YouTube or other Google services with a maximum in your phone, then you need to sign in using a Google account. First...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Check Bluetooth Paired Devices

By enabling Bluetooth on your Galaxy S3, you can do file sharing, transfer file or data with another Galaxy S3 or with other devices equipped with Bluetooth connection by pairing them.See also: How to Pair and Unpair Samsung Galaxy S3 with another Bluetooth DevicesIn addition, you can also simplify the process of pairing by changing the Bluetooth device name so when you selecting the device...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Transfer Files Using Bluetooth

There are many things you can do by enabling Bluetooth on your Galaxy SIII, one of them is you can pairing it with another Bluetooth capable device to do file sharing or transfer files and data.See also: How to Pair and Unpair Samsung Galaxy S3 with another Bluetooth DevicesTransferring files via Bluetooth can do with another Galaxy SIII or with another devices which equipped with Bluetooth...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Use Youtube

Nowadays of course almost everyone knows or has even become a Facebook user. Even so, to be able to use it on your Galaxy SIII, you need to download and install it by yourself through the Play Store due to Samsung does not include the application as a pre-installed apps.See also: How to Install and Use Facebook For Android on Samsung Galaxy S3Besides Facebook, other online media is now also...

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Why setting a control Height and Width to 0 is not the brightest idea inside a Windows Phone project

I am doing this small post because I have battled the whole morning with this bug and finally got it and it might save you some time if you read it and have the same problem. Scenario: Pivot with two items and at some point the swipe on one of the items doesn't work anymore. Putting a button on the PivotItem that doesn't swipe I can still change the selected item and the second item still swipes correctly.Cause: I was setting the Height=0 and...

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Google developers' conference will bring new product announcements

As some of us contemplate whether to unfold our arms and embrace Google Glass, Google engineers and developers are once again at the annual developers' conference in San Francisco. The Moscone West Convention Center will be abuzz with more than 6,000 developers to I/O 2013 that starts today. Google is touting that anyone looking for inspiration and more insight about future products can tune into live-streamed keynote speeches, announcements, along...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Turn On or Off Wi-Fi

There are several useful features that are owned by the Samsung Galaxy S3 which works with Wi-Fi support, such as Wi-Fi Direct that will allow you to transfer files at speeds up to 300Mbps.See also: How to Enable and Use Wi-Fi Direct on Samsung Galaxy S3By utilizing Wi-Fi on your phone, you can also set your Galaxy SIII as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot that will allow you to share internet...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Hide or Unhide Bluetooth Name

One of useful feature that is owned by the Samsung Galaxy S3 is Bluetooth. By enabling this feature, you can do file sharing, transfer file or data with another Bluetooth capable devices.See also: How to Enable Bluetooth on Samsung Galaxy S3You can turn on your Bluetooth in order to take advantage of this feature with your phone. And to simplify the pairing process you may need to set your...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Access Google Play Store

Technology and capabilities owned by the Samsung Galaxy SIII will allow you to do many things with this device, either directly or by using free or paid version of third-party apps that can be found easily through Google Play Store. Even so, you can still download and install a third-party app from other sources with .apk format.See also: How to Install .Apk Files Applications on Samsung Gal...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change the Bluetooth Name

When you want to do file sharing, transfer file or data or anything that requires a Bluetooth connection by pairing your Galaxy S3 with another Bluetooth capable devices, then there is a step where you have to search another device available and select one of them to get connected.See also: How to Pair and Unpair Samsung Galaxy S3 with another Bluetooth DevicesWell, to simplify when you...

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Fix Panorama layout when upgrading your project to OS 8.0 SDK

  This will be a really short blog post but might save you some time if you have an OS 7.1 Panorama project and decide to upgrade the project to 8.0 SDK. After the upgrade you might see that the layout of your old page changed and you have less content available for the items and also the header looks different. Don't try to fix the problem by changing the margin of the control on the OS 8.0 SDK. The reason why this happens is because the Windows...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Turn Off Screen Lock

When you using the Samsung Galaxy SIII as your own devices, you can choose which features are useful for you and which one you want to use. You can also customize this phone as your wish and needs. One of the thing on this phone that you can customize is its lock screen. You can change its content, background image or shortcuts.See also: How to Customize Lock Screen on Samsung Galaxy S3By...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Bluetooth

The features available on the Samsung Galaxy SIII and support from its operating system inside will allow you to do many things with ease, such as you can share files, transfer photos or data easily using Bluetooth by pairing your Galaxy SIII with another Bluetooth capable devices.See also: How to Pair and Unpair Samsung Galaxy S3 with another Bluetooth DevicesDue to this feature requires...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Copy Contact from Phone to SIM Card

In Samsung Galaxy SIII you can add new contacts and its details then save it to the SIM card or to the phone. For some reason you may want to copy all your contacts from SIM to phone, for example, when you want to change your SIM card and want to keep all your contacts on your phone.See also: How to Copy Contact from SIM card to Phone on Samsung Galaxy S3In addition to import contacts from...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Copy Contact from SIM Card to Phone

On Samsung Galaxy S3 you can do almost anything with ease. It's because of the technology and useful features that are owned by this phone. One of the things you can easily do on this phone is to add new contact along with other detail information to your phone.See also: How to Add New Contact on Samsung Galaxy S3In Galaxy SIII you can save contacts to SIM or Phone. But, for some reasons you...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Phone's Date and Time

By using the Samsung Galaxy S3, you can do many things with it and customize this phone according to your needs and requirements. By use this device you can customize its home screen up to change its languange.See also: How to Change Language on Samsung Galaxy S3In addition, with Samsung Galaxy SIII you can also customize its date and time to suit with the date and time where you are.Image...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change Phone's Language

On Samsung Galaxy S3 you can use an existing virtual keyboard to type text when composing a new message or email. This keyboard has a similar function with a computer keyboard, such as enter numbers, letters, symbols, etc..See also: How to Use the Virtual Keyboard on Samsung Galaxy S3With this phone, you can also change its language to the language you want to use.Image Credit:...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Create Playlist

One of fun things you can do with the Galaxy SIII is using it as a music player for listening to your favorite music.See also: How to Use the Music Player on Samsung Galaxy S3To aid you while listening to music, then you need to create playlists to organize your audio files based on the categories you want.Image Credit: cnet.co.ukHow to make playlist?As written on vodafone.co.uk, here...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Share Internet Connection with Computer

You can use Samsung Galaxy SIII as a portable Wi-Fi hotspot that will allow you to share your internet connection with up to 5 Wi-Fi capable devices, such as tablets, netbooks, etc..See also: How to Use Samsung Galaxy S3 as Portable Wi-Fi HotspotIn addition, the Samsung Galaxy SIII will also allow you to share an internet connection with a computer via USB tethering.Image Credit:...

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Type forwarding and XAML sharing between WP OS 7.1 and 8.0 projects

    This post is about a new feature available in Windows Phone OS 8.0 SDK called Type Forwarding.    Have you ever wondered how does the Windows Phone 8.0 SDK handles the fact that the Panorama, Pivot controls changed the namespace and the assembly from OS 7.1 SDK to OS 8.0 SDK? (80% that you haven't :) ). I recently had to migrate an OS 7.1 project to OS 8.0, but also keep the old one (duplicated the old project and upgrade the duplicated one).    Here is the story of what happens when you upgrade an OS 7.1...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Change the Virtual Keyboard Format Language

When you compose a new messages on the Samsung Galaxy SIII, usually you would use the virtual keyboard to enter text. The virtual keyboard has a function similar to a computer keyboard. You can enter a letter, number, symbol or specific character with ease using the virtual keyboard.See also: How to Use the Virtual Keyboard on Samsung Galaxy S3In Samsung Galaxy SIII, you will also allowed to...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Use Music Player

One of the capabilities of the Samsung Galaxy SIII is its ability as a media player. With this phone you can enjoy your favorite music wherever and whenever you want. You can get a great selection of music by download it from internet, load from Kies or copy them from your computer.See also: How to Add Music Files from PC on Samsung Galaxy S3In the Samsung Galaxy SIII has available stock...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Use the Virtual Keyboard

Cool features available in Samsung Galaxy SIII will give you a different experience in doing many things with this device. By using Galaxy SIII you can send a text message or multimedia message up to send regular or scheduled email with ease.See also: How to Send Text or MMS Messages on Samsung Galaxy S3When you compose a new messages you usually use the virtual keyboard to type your messa...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Use Browser

The large screen is owned by Samsung Galaxy SIII will be able to give you a different experience when you watch videos, playing games or viewing web pages.Image Credit: cnet.comTo be able to view web pages on your phone, you will need a browser. There are many browsers available today that you can choose which one you want to use. You can use existing stock browser on your phone or you can...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Enable or Disable Ripple Effect

By using the Samsung Galaxy SIII you can do many things with it and customize it as your wish and needs. One of the things inside it that you can customize is its lock screen. You can change its background image, determine which way you like to unlock the screen up to change shortcuts on the lock screen.See also: How to Customize Lock Screen on Samsung Galaxy S3In addition to the above, with...

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Common Problems with Samsung Galaxy Note 2 and How to Fix It

After previously I've written about the most common problems experienced by the Samsung Galaxy SIII, now I want to write about the most common problems experienced by second generation of Samsung's phablet, Galaxy Note II.See also:  Common Problems with Samsung Galaxy SIII and How to Fix It Part I and Part IIYes, even in this generation has gained refinement and improvement of the hardware,...

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Samsung Galaxy S3: How to Insert or Remove Battery

Many powerful components and cool features that owned by Samsung Galaxy SIII sometimes force you to pay for it with more battery consumption. This may lead to poor battery life. Due to this reason, managing battery consumption are things that need to be done to keep your battery has a better battery life.See also: 3 Things to Do to Get Better Battery Life on Samsung Galaxy S3But if you have...

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Google Glass will usher in amazing technology, wearable computers

The Google Glass technology appears to be truly amazing. We have been hearing bits and pieces about this hi-tech device that you wear like glasses, but more information is starting to filter out about the capabilities and how this technology might fit into our daily routines. This is what happens when a bunch of engineers and software developers get together to design something that we don't know we need. But as we learn more about the Google Glass...

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Enable Azure Mobile Services for "pure" Windows Phone 7.1 Xna Games

     Recently somebody asked me for an advice on what library should he use to communicate with an Azure Mobile Service for an Windows Phone OS 7.1 and Windows 8 Xna game. My answer was, of course, the Windows Azure Mobile Services client library available on NuGet as I remembered that the prerelease version works also for Windows Phone OS 7.x applications. The "problem" is that the library will not install if the game is...

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