Category Archives: phone

Samsung galaxy s problem with juicedefender app

Posted on 20 March 2011 by johannes

Having recently acquired a samsung galaxy s android handset, I proceeded to install all the apps that I had installed on my htc legend. One of them was the juice defender app, which worked quite well on the legend. Soon … Continue reading →

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Updating Vodafone Samsung Galaxy S to Android Froyo 2.2

Posted on 13 February 2011 by johannes

I recently acquired a Vodafone-branded Samsung Galaxy S GT-i9000 phone. Since I purchased it second-hand, it was not part of any contract with any carrier. However, I found out that it was locked to the Vodafone network as it would … Continue reading →

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Updating AU Vodafone HTC Legend to Froyo

Posted on 04 February 2011 by johannes

What I did to upgrade my Australian Vodafone HTC Legend to Froyo Continue reading →

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It’s official: anyone can crack GSM encryption

Posted on 30 December 2010 by johannes

Using four feature phones and a computer, a pair of researchers demonstrated that it is possible to sniff and decrypt a session across a GSM network in as little as a few minutes. The researchers used a custom firmware loaded … Continue reading →

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Google Navigation Australian Edition

Posted on 10 December 2010 by johannes

I have had a Tomtom One dedicated GPS unit for the last four years , it has been a reliable assistant on the road on countless of trips. The only downside was after two years and some travelling interstate, I … Continue reading →

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Ipad or New Phone?

Posted on 31 May 2010 by johannes

Unlike most people I have spoken to, I have actually found a place for an ipad in my little gadget universe. I can see it being a more capable replacement for my Nokia N800 which is now getting a little … Continue reading →

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Opera Mini on Symbian: experiences on the Nokia E71

Posted on 08 June 2009 by johannes

Having been stuck on Nokia’s Web (the default browser on the E71), I have always been on the lookout for an alternative to this often used piece of software on my phone. It’s not that Web is particularly painful to … Continue reading →

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A month with Nokia E71 on the Three network Australia

Posted on 06 October 2008 by johannes

After two years of using the I-mate Jamin smartphone, I finally decided that it was time to upgrade to something with better feature set and a more open connectivity options. This time around, data was becoming more of a priority, … Continue reading →

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