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Jan/12

Pay & Go Sim For Tablets

Filed Under Mobile Phone, Networking at 14th January 2012 8:54 by

I was on a hunt for a regular sim card for a tablet and had different experiences with each shop: T-Mobile Store – Closet store on arrival. Staff was helpful in helping us and offered a regular pay and go … Continue reading →

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Aug/11

WiTopia VPN Abroad

Filed Under Mobile Phone, Networking at 28th August 2011 19:01 by

Overview I recently went abroad to Cyprus and got a chance to try using a VPN service “on the road”. I had my Android and Linux devices with mixed results. Please continue reading to find out more. Ubuntu 11.04 I … Continue reading →

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Mar/11

JavaME With Bluetooth GPS

Filed Under Java, Mobile Phone, Programming at 7th March 2011 22:44 by

Introduction I have been getting my hands dirty with the Java Mobile Edition (JavaME) platform and I have had my ups and downs with it. It is the first time I have made a mobile Java application but I have … Continue reading →

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Feb/11

Cyanogenmod On HTC Desire Issues

Filed Under Hardware, Mobile Phone, Software at 21st February 2011 21:28 by

I had decided to try out Cyanogenmod but in order to do so I had to root my HTC Desire. Looking at the steps on the Internet it all seems fairly simple using the Unrevoked method. Sods law was that … Continue reading →

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Aug/10

Tethering HTC Desire With Ubuntu 9.10

Filed Under Linux, Mobile Phone at 1st August 2010 9:47 by

I read that Ubuntu 10.04 detected the HTC Desire automatically so I tried it on my EEE PC running Ubuntu 9.10. Plugged the USB cable in, set it to Internet Mode. a few seconds later Ubuntu reported it was connected. … Continue reading →

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Apr/10

HTC Desire Mini Review

Filed Under Linux, Mobile Phone at 30th April 2010 0:01 by

Overview I have finally made the jump from the iPhone to an Android OS phone. Whilst the OS 4.0 from Apple preview event looked good, there was no sign or mention that they will change the App store and it’s … Continue reading →

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Feb/10

O2 iPhone Tariff To Simplicity Settings

Filed Under Mobile Phone at 17th February 2010 0:01 by

Changing from iPhone tarriff to Simplicity requires changes to the APN settings which govern the data and MMS settings. Change all idata.o2.co.uk username to mobile.o2.co.uk. MMS, change idata.o2.co.uk to wap.o2.co.uk. Data Settings for Pay & Go and Pay Monthly (non … Continue reading →

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Jan/09

Free VPN For The iPhone

Filed Under Mobile Phone, Networking, Security at 12th January 2009 0:01 by

Whilst I was away I was aware of the dangers of using open and free access points. Even using an unfamiliar network say at your friend or family’s house. I discovered HotSpotShield which provides a free VPN service for the … Continue reading →