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Symbian S60 Smartphone Shortcuts

Symbian S60 Smartphone Shortcuts

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Nokia N97 mini and Nokia E72 The Symbian OS has been around for eons. Even though the Series60 (S60) software has come under fire for its dated interface, the OS is still a very robust smartphone platform with support for many third-party applications. There are other variants that run on the Symbian OS such as UIQ and MOAP(S), but the most common ones are the S60 3rd and S60 5th edition software interface.   The biggest difference between the two is that the latter supports touchscreen input. Below is a list of shortcuts compiled by Nokia for theE72 (S60 3rd edition) and N97 mini (S60 5th edition). Note that these may or may not work on other devices running similar software and are meant only as a guide. If there are others we've missed, let us know in the Talkback belo...
HTC HD2 Windows Phone Shortcuts

HTC HD2 Windows Phone Shortcuts

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  HTC HD2 Microsoft's Windows Mobile mobile operating system probably has been around for quite a few years now. The current version is Windows Mobile (WM) 6.5.3 which is available on devices including the Sony Ericsson Aspen and Garmin-Asus M10, but the bulk of the handsets such as the HTC HD2 and Samsung Omnia II still run WM6.5. These smartphones typically have a custom user interface overlay on the OS; HTC with the Sense UI and Samsung with TouchWiz.   For the shortcuts list below, we've picked the HD2 as a reference for the Windows Mobile OS. Moving forward, you may also want to know that Microsoft has already announced the Windows Phone 7 Series (WP7S) which will be available at the end of this year. Current devices running WM6.x will not be upgradable to WP7S an...
Google Nexus One shortcuts

Google Nexus One shortcuts

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Google Nexus One The Nexus One is a Google Android smartphone with an inside designed by the search giant and an outside built by HTC. Google bills it as a "super phone", one where the Web meets the phone. The feature set is everything you'd expect from the Android OS, but Google has added some unique goodies like voice command for text input. The list of shortcuts below have been compiled specifically for the Nexus One and may or may not work for other Android devices such as the HTC models which run Sense UI. But if you have a Nexus One, here's how you can make better use of the device. Basic controls How to Shortcut Unlock phone Slide the unlock bar to the right. ...
Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread shortcuts

Google Android 2.3 Gingerbread shortcuts

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  The Nexus S, which was co-developed with Samsung, was the first device to ship with Android 2.3 Gingerbread last December. Today, it's still the only shipping device that runs on the latest version of the Google mobile operating system. If you've scored yourself an unlocked Nexus S from the US or UK, here are some cool tips and tricks that can help you make better use of your smartphone. The list below was compiled by Google and many of them are specific to Android 2.3. Note that Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc running on Gingerbread will be available later this quarter and a number of existing Android handsets are due to receive the update as well. Tips How to Shortcut Know when you're at the end of...
Use Smartphones Smartly – Shortcuts Guide

Use Smartphones Smartly – Shortcuts Guide

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  Saw someone playing games on an Apple iPhone or typing email on a BlackBerry? Smartphones are all around us and these devices usually offer a pool of features, some of which we don't even use regularly. But for everyday tasks like sending SMSes, emails and Web browsing, there are ways to become more efficient with shortcuts. We have a comprehensive list below. If you have one of these phones, get started here. Note that some of these shortcuts may also work on other models running on the same OS.   Operating system Google Android 2.3 Reference device: Google Nexus S Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Reference device: ...
BlackBerry Bold 9700

BlackBerry Bold 9700

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Specifications General · Phone type Candy bar · Operating system  Blackberry · Expansion slot(s) microSD · Dimensions (H x W x D) 109 x 60 x 14.1 mm · Weight 122g Connectivity · GSM frequency bands Quadband · Connectivity options 3G, A-GPS, GPS, HSDPA, Bluetooth, A2DP, AVRCP, WLAN Display and Text Input · Display type TFT · Touchscreen No · Keypad QWERTY · Display resolution 480 x 360 pixels · Display size 2.44-inch screen Multimedia · Imaging features Onboard flash, Autofocus · Sound features MP3 playback, WMA playback, Built-in speakers · Audio jack type 3.5mm · Maximum camera resolution 3.2 megapixels Performance · Max. talktime (in hours) 6 hours talktime · Max. standby time (in hours) 504 hours · Battery capacity 1500 mAh · ROM 256 MB   Technor...
Apple iPhone 4 shortcuts

Apple iPhone 4 shortcuts

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Apple iPhone 4 (Click for Specs) Learn what else you can do with your iPhone 4 to impress Below is a list of shortcuts compiled for the iPhone 4 running on iOS 4.2. If there are others we've missed, let us know in the Talkback below. You can also check out other smartphone shortcuts here.     Basic controls How to Shortcut Quickly silence a call Press the power button while the phone is ringing. The call will then be sent to your voicemail. Reorganize your home page Tap and hold any application icon until they start to "dance". You can then move the icons or delete the apps. ...
Apple iPhone 4

Apple iPhone 4

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Specifications General Phone type Candy bar Available colours  White, Black Operating system Apple iOS Dimensions (H x W x D) 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm Weight 137g Built-in memory 32000 MB Connectivity GSM frequency bands Quadband Connectivity options A-GPS, GPS, HSDPA, HSUPA, Bluetooth, WLAN Display and Text Input Touchscreen Yes Keypad None Display resolution 960 x 640 pixels Display size 3.5-inch screen Multimedia Imaging features Onboard flash, LED Sound features MP3 playback Audio jack type 3.5mm Additional multimedia features High-definition 720p video capture at 30fps Maximum camera resolution 5 megapixels Performance Max. talktime (in hours) 14 hours talktime Max. standby time (in hours) 300 hours   ...
Dell Venue Pro

Dell Venue Pro

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Specifications General · Phone type Slider · Operating system Windows Phone 7 Display and Text Input · Display type OLED · Touchscreen Yes · Keypad QWERTY · Display resolution WVGA · Display size 4.1-inch screen Multimedia · Imaging features Autofocus · Sound features MP3 playback, Built-in speakers · Audio jack type 3.5mm · Maximum camera resolution 5 megapixels Performance · Main processor speed 1000 MHz
HP Pre 3

HP Pre 3

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Specifications General · Phone type Slider · Additional functions Dual-mic noise cancellation; Wi-Fi router functionality · Operating system webOS · Dimensions (H x W x D) 111 x 64 x 16 mm · Weight 156g Connectivity · GSM frequency bands Quadband · Connectivity options A-GPS, GPS, microUSB, Bluetooth, A2DP, WLAN Display and Text Input · Touchscreen Yes · Keypad QWERTY · Display resolution WVGA · Display size 3.58-inch screen Multimedia · Imaging features Onboard flash, Autofocus, LED · Sound features MP3 playback, WMA playback · Audio jack type 3.5mm · Additional multimedia features 720p high-definition video capture; VGA front-facing camera · Maximum camera resolution 5 megapixels Performance · Main processor speed 1400 MHz · Battery capacity 1230 mAh · RAM 512...