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SXSWi: New and Noteworthy Mobile Apps on Display
The annual South by Southwest Interactive Festival has wrapped up in Austin, Texas. But many people are still buzzing about the mobile apps highlighted at this year's show. Here are four apps that garnered plenty of attention at this year's festival.
How to Filter BlackBerry Tasks by Category
Follow these instructions to filter BlackBerry tasks by category.
Cell Phones: Winners of the 2011 Readers' Choice Awards
In January and February 2011, About.com asked readers to nominate their favorite cell phones in eight categories: Best Smartphone, Best Cell Phone, Best Budget Smartphone, Best Budget Cell Phone, Best Android Phone, Best BlackBerry Phone, Best Texting Phone, and Best Camera Phone.
Readers' Choice Awards 2011: What is the Best Cheap Smartphone?
What is the best cheap smartphone available today? Cast your vote.
Readers' Choice Awards 2011: What is the Best Camera Phone?
What is the best camera phone available today? Cast your vote.
Readers' Choice Awards 2011: What is the Best Texting Phone?
What is the best phone for texting? Cast your vote.
Readers' Choice Awards 2011: What is the Best Cheap Cell Phone?
What is the best cheap cell phone? Cast your vote.
Readers' Choice Awards 2011: What is the Best Cell Phone?
What is the best cell phone? Cast your vote.
Readers' Choice Awards 2011: What is the Best BlackBerry Phone?
What is the best BlackBerry phone available today? Cast your vote.
Readers' Choice Awards 2011: What is the Best Smartphone?
What is the best smartphone available today? Cast your vote.
Readers' Choice Awards 2011: What is the Best Android Phone?
What is the best Android phone available today? Cast your vote.
How to Change Your BlackBerry Theme
Learn How to Change Your BlackBerry Theme.
How to Set Up a New iPhone
Whether you purchased your iPhone in the store or ordered it online, you still need to connect it to iTunes to get it up and running. Doing so allows you to transfer information and data (including your music collection and more) to your new iPhone.
How to Set Up Push Gmail on the iPhone
Push Gmail offers a faster way to get new e-mail messages on your iPhone. Here's a guide to adding this handy feature.
How to Restore an iPhone
Restoring your iPhone to its original factory settings is a way to repair any damages you've done to the phone by downloading unauthorized software. It's not guaranteed to fix your problems, but it is your best bet. Here's a step-by-step tutorial that walks you through the steps needed to restore your iPhone.
How to Update Your iPhone's Software
Updating your iPhone's software is one way to make sure you're taking advantage of all its features. Here's a step-by-step guide that tells you how to update your iPhone software.
How to View Word Documents on Your iPhone
The iPhone has its strengths, to be sure. Unfortunately, productivity software is not the iPhone's strong point. Apple's smartphone does not come with any applications designed to let you create, view, or edit word processing documents or spreadsheets. Here's an easy way to access your files from your phone.
How to Use Your BlackBerry as a Tethered Modem
Using your BlackBerry smartphone as a tethered modem is a great way to get connected to the Internet when you don't have access to another network. Here's a step-by-step guide.
How to Connect a Bluetooth Headset to an iPhone
Using a Bluetooth headset can be a liberating experience. Here's how to connect (or "pair") a Bluetooth headset to an iPhone.
How to Transfer Contacts to Your Palm Pre from Microsoft Outlook
If you have a shiny new Palm Pre, you'll want to get your contacts on there. Here's a step-by-step guide to transferring contacts from Microsoft Outlook to your Palm Pre.
How to Get MMS on Your iPhone
AT&T has (finally) activated MMS for the iPhone. Here's how you use iPhone MMS.
Download Ringtones: Step-by-Step Visual Tutorial
This is a step-by-step visual tutorial detailing how to download ringtones to your cell phone.
CTIA 2010: Hot New Smartphones on Display
CTIA 2010 is history, but, as usual, we saw plenty of new smartphones announced at the annual cell phone trade show. Here are all the details on the hottest new phones on display at CTIA 2010.
Smartphones: Winners of the 2010 Reader's Choice Awards
In January 2010, About.com asked readers to nominate their favorite smartphones and apps in six categories: Best Smartphone, Best Budget Smartphone, Best Free iPhone App, Best Paid iPhone App, Best Android App, and Best BlackBerry App. Here are the winners.
How to Sync Your Palm Pre With iTunes
Syncing your Palm Pre smartphone with iTunes can be a really handy way to transfer music and photos to your phone. Here's how to sync your Palm Pre with iTunes.