There are tips and tricks you can find out about that will help you be more productive with the help of your iPhone. When you are using your phone for to find a location on a map, you can drop a pin in maps to help you find an address and also see a street view. You can zoom into your favorite pictures by using the slider and add PDFs to iBooks by just touching and holding the PDF link or icon and then choose to open in iBooks. 

But what about backing up your contacts and new info?  That can be explained step by step on a video that is all about iPhone backup.  Before you know it, you have discovered all the tricks to use all the features this phone offers.   Have you learned how to take a picture of your screen?

Even those with adult sized hands can use this tiny keyboard so you must try it to believe it.  It is said the Veer is a credible alternative to the Android and iPhone. The iPad too has made recent headlines as it will soon be offered on Jetstar flights beginning in April. 

It was tested for its entertainment purpose on flights lasting more than one hour. After the two week successful  test period,  fliers will soon be able to rent a iPad for $10 during their flight. If you already own an iPad, you will want to read more here about the best iPad apps that are available. From tools to Pandora and over one hundred different solitaire games that will certainly develop a strong following. 

In this video, some of the useful functions of LG’s new Optimus One smartphone are shown off. In the words of Dr. Skott Ahn, President and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company:  ”The LG Optimus Series is aimed at challenging the notion that one device can meet the needs of many,”

“At LG, we believe in providing people with many different choices because our customers are not all alike. We want to provide devices that suit all needs and simplify people’s lives” said Ahn.

In this treasure hunting video, we can see the Optimus One’s camera, image search, navigation and  augmented reality applications. Judging by the One’s specifications and looks, it seems LG are certainly trying to make this a smartphone for both the technology and style-conscious.
The handset carries a 600MHz chip, 3.2-inch 320 x 480 LCD capacitive touchscreen, and the usual wireless package (802.11b/g WiFi, A-GPS, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, and FM radio). Although perhaps not as cutting-edge as some of the high-end smartphones, it’s clear LG have focused on usability and fitting the right technology, for the right price. With the Optimus One, it’s fair to say LG are definitely at the Smartphone party – but can they challenge the likes of Apple, HTC, Nokia and Samsung?

In this latest video from Nokia, you can see how people are really getting creative with the N8 handset. From hamster-powered phone chargers to a device that actually scores your real-life skateboard tricks as you pull them off, there really are some great ideas!

One feature of the N8 that allows a multitude of applications has to be the high definition camera. With a large 12 MP sensor and Carl Zeiss optics you can capture great images. The Xenon flash allows you to take good pictures in low-light conditions as well. Also there’s plenty of room to store pictures and video with reams of internal storage and a high end media player.

The N8 is the first Nokia handset to use Symbian^3 – the latest version of the open source OS. Symbian^3 has been created with touch screens in mind and supports gestures such as multi touch, flick scrolling and pinch-zoom. Symbian^3 also promises better memory management for faster multi-tasking, which is great news for another reason: the general day to day UI should be a much more pleasant experience to use, which has been something of a criticism labelled at the high end phones like the N97 and N97 mini.

Find out more about the projects and the brilliant people behind the innovative uses for the N8 at nokia.com/nseries or pre order yours at www.nokia.com/n8

Many of us use our phones for more than just communicating with friends. Our phones have become a tool for business, entertainment, and an essential resource in every day life. No matter what model phone you have, or what carrier you’re signed with, you can find plenty of options for practical, and functional features. If you want to utilize your a phone’s true potential, here are some guidelines to follow.

First, consider what you’d like to use your phone for. If you plan on using it for business, for example, your needs might be different. Finding a device that allows conference calling is probably essential, as is a phone with internet capability. To get into more specific details, you may require a data transfer plan and a reliable network to support your browsing. Having a service plan you can trust will be a priority if you rely on your phone for different aspects of your work. You may also want to consider buying a device that also has wi fi connectivity, which gives you more options for internet usage. The limit on your plan will probably be another big focal point, considering how much data and time you’ll actually be spending on your phone. Some services allow unlimited, and others have a monthly allotment. Depending on how much you’re able to spend per month, you can weigh the pros and cons of having the freedom of unlimited data transfer.

Keeping up on the latest news, weather forecast, and other details all on your phone can easily increase your productivity. Having all the conveniences of your laptop in the small package of a phone, can give you the freedom you need on the go. Now you can stream the latest news coverage, conduct a conference call, and browse the internet all with your phone. Multitasking is increasingly easy with mobile devices that support a variety of functions. When shopping for your next cellphone, consider all these key points before purchasing. Also remember that your mobile is only as good as the service coverage that comes along with it. Be sure you are equipped with a plan that suits your needs, and doesn’t hold you back. Determine how much coverage you need, data transfer support options, and other special features that meet your requirements. There are a variety of devices and providers to choose from, always search the market to compare prices, support, and service standards. 

Cheap phones

Flashlight. This phone has one. It’s the ultimate outdoors phone, shock proof, water tight and excellent coverage for when you’re out in the woods or high on some desert hill. And it has a flashlight.

It doesn’t have any of the new-gen fancy features, like GPS or Wi-fi, but it does its job properly. It’s great at handling calls and texts, and it’s not without its tricks. The B2700 has an audio player and is Bluetooth compatible. It also plays video, and radio, which is nice to see on a rugged phone. But the really cool apps in this one are the outdoor ones: a digital compass/altimeter, pedometer, RSS reader, currency converter and world clock. Anything an outdoorsy man on the go would need.

Its great Achilles heel is battery life. With medium use, like a couple of hours of music and a few short calls, the phone would probably need to be recharged daily, which isn’t the most adventurous thing.

The GSM and UMTS version of the Pre will also be available, much different than the CDMA version that Sprint has been offering for several months. Besides the different network support, the two versions of the Palm Pre are very much identical.

O2 has made a very appealing offer, making it available for free on two different contracts: a 24 month contract, priced at 34.26 GBP per month; and on a 18 month contract at 44.05 GBP a month. All of the contracts for the Palm Pre include unlimited WiFi access through The Cloud and BT Openzone, and  domestic HSDPA data.

Other features include a 3.2 megapixel camera with many advanced settings, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The enV offers superior web browsing with EV-DO Rev. A, and a USB mass storage option. Communicate feely with AIM, Windows Live, Yahoo and mobile and corporate email support. You can even view Microsoft Office documents right on your mobile.

However, it isn’t without it’s faults. There is an obvious lack of Wi-Fi accessibility, and the touch-screen interface and web browsing could be better. The price isn’t exactly budget friendly either, going for $149.99 with a $70 mail-in rebate with a 2 year contract. But considering all of the features you get with the new enV, one can compare to similar phones going for almost double.

With 93% of it’s population subscribing to mobile services, this means a big market for Apple to finally corner. And even though Samsung and LG both offer their own ‘iphone killers’ with touch-screen handsets, their sales have been stunted due to the lack of Korean-language software offered and high prices. But the decision to bring in the iPhone should change all that, bringing in more price competition for Smartphones, and the vast archive of software available from Apple rather than phone carriers.