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How to Galaxy S
Let’s face it – people don’t read phone user manuals. I often respond to super-basic questions regarding various phone functions. After spending some 30 minutes explaining some particular feature, my final answer is – “why don’t you look at the manual?” Most often than not, basic questions are addressed in the user manual that comes inside the box. Now that I own the Samsung Galaxy S II, friends with the same phone ask me about some specific “problem” they have. Yep “problem” is in quotes, because again – most of … Read more
Dusan Belic
iPhone for Verizon Wireless – is it better than other versions?
Another day, another question to answer. This time one of our readers asked me whether the iPhone 4S sold by Verizon Wireless is any better than what two other big carriers (AT&T and Sprint) are offering. The short answer is – NO! You’ll get the best experience with AT&T’s iPhone 4S because it’s the only one that supports simultaneous voice and data. While iPhone 4S sold by Sprint and Verizon Wireless rely on a CDMA network, AT&T’s version connects to a GSM one, which allows this capability [data and voice … Read more
Dusan Belic
What is a Windows Phone
Being an editor at IntoMobile I get to respond to many different mobile-related questions my friends have. It’s not that I mind that much – it’s just when you say something 10 times, you want to write it down so you don’t have to repeat yourself on and on. One such question is “What is a Windows Phone.” And there are two answers here: It’s a smartphone running Microsoft’s mobile OS – Windows Phone It’s a smartphone platform (OS) developed by Microsoft that supersedes Windows Mobile Of course, that’s just … Read more
Dusan Belic
Android software
Lately I’ve been asked which Android software I’m using so I directed a friend to “my 30 essential Android apps,” the post I wrote about two months ago. However, not everyone likes my list – they want something more structured. Then I prepared the “must-have Android apps” list which goes through different kinds of Android software, helping people decided what they need for what purpose. I went into details in that article and that’s also not that cool for everyone – so here’s something in between, a structured list of … Read more
Dusan Belic
Android and DROID
I was thinking about this for quite some time now and decided to share my thoughts with you, our dear readers. You see I never quite understood Verizon’s decision to call (some of) its Android-based smartphones DROID phones. Sure, it’s shorter but it does add a bit of confusion among the consumers. What’s wrong with the “default” phone names? Milestone aka the original DROID phone used to sell in Europe just as well it did in the U.S. The idea may’ve been to emphasize it’s not just a single device … Read more
Dusan Belic
Samsung Galaxy AS
In another back-to-basics post I’m explaining to my friends (who keep asking me such things) and everyone else few things about Samsung’s Galaxy models. First of all – there’s no such thing as Galaxy AS. There’s Galaxy Ace, which is a mid-range Android smartphone with a 3.5-inch HVGA touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera, HSPA, Wi-Fi, GPS and so on — you can get its full specs from here. Then there’s the original Samsung Galaxy S, which was a high-end device when it was launched. It rocks a single-core 1GHz processor, 4-inch WVGA … Read more
Dusan Belic
What is the Galaxy S?
If I had a penny every time a friend asked me this question I would be a rich man now. Not all of us are geeks, so I decided to answer this question (exact phrase – “What is the Galaxy S“) once and for all. So here comes: Galaxy S is Samsung’s super-popular smartphone that runs Android. Announced in March 2010, it is also known by other names in the U.S. such as Epic 4G (Sprint’s version with side-sliding QWERTY keyboard), Vibrant (T-Mobile), Captivate (AT&T), Fascinate (Verizon Wireless) and Mesmerize … Read more
Dusan Belic
Rant: Operators should take a note from magazines and newspapers when it comes to pricing
Your wireless operator doesn’t care whether you like Android, the iPhone, or are stuck in the 90s and just talk and text. As long as you give them money, they’re happy. Their worst fear is churn, which is defined as you leaving them for a competitor’s network. Over the years operators have figured out ways to reduce churn by making it a less attractive option. They use techniques like making it cheaper to call or text people who happen to be using the same network, bumping up early termination fees … Read more
Stefan Constantinescu
Free mobile in the US? Why not?
Most of our readers are from the United States or Canada where mobile operators usually ask for about $200 for new smartphones alongside a two-year contract. Even if you get unlimited plan that includes mobile data, you’ll still have to pay separately for the phone. Sure, it’s not the full price, but again it’s few hundred bucks for a high-end smartphone. In comparison, in the UK you get a comparable phone for free if you sign a two-year contract worth about 30 GBP per month. Once it was released, the … Read more