Jul 03 2013
A while ago I recommended Fitbit Companion as my app of choice on Windows Phone 8 if you’re a Fitbit user and, at the time, it was the best app available for the platform in the absence of an official app. Unfortunately, the lack of official app has not been addressed by Fitbit but there …
Jun 30 2013
if you work for a larger company and you need to access your corporate e-mail then you may be required to install MobileIron on your device in order to enforce specific security policies. Whilst MobileIron is available for iOS and Android devices you may be wondering what about Windows Phone 8 if you’ve got yourself …
Jun 19 2013
It looks like updates are now going out for Nokia Lumia smartphones running Windows Phone 8 particularly if you have an unbranded model so it pays to manually check for an update if you’re keen to try it out. Of course, your phone will automatically poll around once a week for updates but it never …
May 12 2013
Yes, the USA has had this for ages but only in the last few days the rest of the world’s Windows Phone 8 userbase is gradually being offered the ability to enable automatic full quality backups for their photos and videos. It’s fairly easy to flick the switch as follows: Tap the Windows button to …
May 06 2013
QR codes are startng to get going in Australia in all sorts of places such as billboards, newspapers and magazines. Of course, in order to take advantage of these you’ll need a smartphone to read them. Under Windows Phone 8, it may not be apparent but you can scan QR codes without the need for …
May 03 2013
Just a quick update for those of you with Windows Phone 8 handsets. Microsoft has launched a beta version of the Facebook app for those who like to try out the latest and greatest and I have to say that I really like it. The interface does seem a bit similar to those found on …
Apr 15 2013
Here’s a quick tip if you want to force a a check for updates on Windows Phone 8 which can be handy if you have a Nokia handset which tends to receive more firmware updates that handsets from other manufacturers. Anyway, here is how you do it: Hit the Start button, Swipe from right to …
Apr 13 2013
One gripe I have about Windows Phone is that there is only one volume setting which covers general sound volumes, ringtone volumes and headphone volume. This means that if you have the alarm set you might need to adjust your phone volume to suit just so you’re not jolted in the morning by the alarm …
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