I have a Samsung Galaxy S II. I use the Samsung Kies software to update the firmware and synch with Microsoft Outlook. I just updated to Kies_2.3.2.12054_19_1 from Kies_2.1.0.11112_41_7 . Read more
I was trying to get on my husband’s special plan from Sprint. We were told by a sprint customer service representative via their web chat that we could do it so we set off to a Sprint store. After an hour of waiting and the sales guy messing with our accounts, we found out that we in fact couldn’t do it. Read more
I purchased the Samsung Galaxy S II Android Smartphone. So far I am in love with the phone after having a Nokia N900 for a couple of years. The processor and features are awesome and being an advanced user I purchased it for the advanced specs including the advertised HDMI out. When the phone arrived to me the plastic protector on top stated HDMI out (MHL adapter required.) Read more
T-Mobile's unlimited data plan is showing to be very limited. The company advertises unlimited transfer but I didn't realize that only applies to cell customers staying below a minimum. Once customers hit a monthly allowance, the provider sends a text message stating my service would be throttled until the next billing cycle. Read more
My Nokia N900 no longer charges from the wall charger. For a phone that was priced at almost $1000 in the US when it was brought out this is crazy. There are posts on the Nokia site with no replies from Nokia which is not all that surprising considering the way they handled this phone. Read more
Carrier IQ--the software now accused of operating on Android, Blackberry, Symbian devices and Apple iPhones--is moving on to court. Attorneys claim an "unprecedented breach" of 150 million cell consumers, alleging "carriers and manufacturers were caught ... Read more
LG has announced that the Optimus T will begin Android Gingerbread 2.3 updates in December but I am not holding my breath since the phone has been out for a year awaiting a long overdue update. The LG Optimus T is a great little phone but the slowness from LG to get it up to date with the new Android 2.3 is a real buzzkill. Read more
For those who want a unique handshake, there's a new Apple iPhone cell phone case: It's a hand you hold, straight out of Japan. No one's been left out on this one: There's three models including a severed 'Lady's Hand' model, the larger 'Men's Hand' size--or the cut-off 'Kid's Hand' mobile phone case for the iPhone 4. Read more
Oops, Apple did it again: Verizon customers may have the new iPhone service but online consumer complaints spread as iPhone 4 cell phone users claim the same antenna problems as AT&T customers who wer Read more