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What are your favorite smartphone apps?

Calendar, Gmail, Google Drive, SNote, and Etsy. Basically, all the practical apps that keep me organized and on top of things. I was using a sleep app to monitor my cycles, but I've decided to just stop sleeping.

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by:Brian Matis1d

I was using a sleep app to monitor my cycles, but I've decided to just stop sleeping.

Ha! I know the feeling! I've started using the "Bedtime" feature in iOS's built-in Clock app to remind me to go to bed though, otherwise... yeah... I have a definite tendency to want to stay up too late. I wish I could stop sleeping, but it's never worked out too well ;-)

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by:Jackie Man9h

My favourite apps are changing regularly as I try many apps on a daily basis.

My current favourite apps are as follows:

1. Dynasty Warriors: Unleashed by NEXON Company
https://itunes.apple.com/hk/app/dynasty-warriors-unleashed/id1131126249?mt=8

2. 虾米音乐-听见不同作者是 Hangzhou Miusike Network Technology,Inc.
https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/%E8%99%BE%E7%B1%B3%E9%9F%B3%E4%B9%90-%E5%90%AC%E8%A7%81%E4%B8%8D%E5%90%8C/id595594905?mt=8

3. Inbox by Gmail by Google, Inc.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inbox-by-gmail/id905060486?mt=8

4. Google Play Books - Books & Comics by Google, Inc.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-play-books-books-comics/id400989007?mt=8

I am an average user apart from being an IT Helpdesk. Making a work life balance is important to take a relief from our stressful life.

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Please provide me with a list of the best dashboard mounts for Samsung Galaxy S8 cell phone.

I need to use a dashboard mount and can't use a windshield or air vent mount.

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Within the state of California where are the legal parts of a windshield where a cell phone windshield mount can be placed?

I've heard that there are only certain places within California where a cell phone can be mounted to a windshield.

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What are the best auto windshield mounts for a Samsung Galaxy S8 cell phone?

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Hi, I have a digital art project I'm currently a part of, and I really need a long line with no gaps. As you can see below, there are gaps in between every em dash I put. ↓↓↓

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It is also important to note that I am doing this project on my phone; therefore, solutions available for Android phones will be highly appreciated.

Please reply soon, because the due date for this project is close. Thank you. :)

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Client has just traded in their BMW. Their iPhone was paired with the car by Bluetooth.

How do we make sure that all the private data, contact information, navigation history, is securely removed from the car?

Thanks.

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Question by

Morgan H

2017-08-08

Office 365 Contact Sync Issue on Phone

I have a client whose company has a specific office 365 account for contacts only. The entire company adds contacts to it and it has ~7850 contacts in it. No one has problems syncing to this account on their phone for contacts except for one user. He complains that his sync is completed but his phone shows only 7650 contacts, missing about 200. His Outlook on his PC is showing 7850.

I have had him remove the account and re-add it. I removed the account from the mobile devices list in 365 admin and had him restart his phone to re-sync completely, it leads to the same number when done. I also checked and he has full access to every contact and group.

When done syncing he says he does have the latest contacts added as well but is concerned about the number shown. He is using a Samsung Galaxy S7, while others using the same phone do not have the issue.

I changed the account on his phone to sync only contacts from this specific account, hoping that it would fully sync, but that did not fix it either.

At this point I can't tell if it is an issue regarding the number his phone is showing or if his account is actually not syncing all contacts.

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gudii9

2017-08-07

how to copy photos from moto 4g plus phone to windows laptop

hi,
how to copy photos from moto 4g plus phone to windows laptop without using APPs which are not dependable. I like to view all the wats up etc photos, files received back up ones i needed and delete ones not needed after connecting to laptop similar to how i used to do earlier with samsung phone. please advise

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How can I make the show desktop menu stay at bottom of a Samsung Galaxy S8 phone?

Currently I have to push up at the bottom of the Samsung Galaxy S8 screen to make this menu appear. I would like for it to stay at the bottom of the phone screen at all times.

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How can I prevent a Samsung Galaxy S8 from constantly prompting to join Wi-Fi networks?

If the phone finds a Wi-Fi network and has the password saved for that network I want it to join that network but otherwise if it finds a Wi-Fi network such as a Comcast Wi-Fi network that a Comcast subscriber can join I don't want it to prompt to join that network.

This Android phone also has the secure Wi-Fi app installed.

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Question by

Tiras25

2017-08-04Solved

Messages coming late on T-mobile phones

My parents are both on t-mobile and both have iPhone 5s.
Occasionally their voicemails come few hours late. Text messages are even worse. Once I reboot one of their phones and received a dozen of texts messages from two weeks ago.

Is that an issue with t-mobile network or something else? This is in US.
Thanks.

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3 devices in the scenario
Phone 1 - user's phone that has hotpost capability - android
Phone 2 - My phone that has hotspot capability - android
Tablet 1 - Android tablet A model SM-T550.

Tablet1 will not connect to hotspot on Phone 2, but not phone 1.
Other devices can connect to hotspot on Phone 1.

the tablet will not connect to this one specific hotspot, yet the hotspot will allow other devices to connect.

is there a way to flush all settings of hotspots and wifi connections on both devices. phone is an android Samsung.

thanks a ton

it will not connect to my users hotspot on his

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Hi,

I want two Android devices to communicate with each other Via USB only.
I have two apps, One as a USB Server and other as a USB client. The Server Device recognizes the client device and is able to fetch the USB configuration. But the client device does not recognizes the server device.
Can someone help me head in the right direction or let me know what am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

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What is the process to add the clock app icon to the main Samsung Galaxy S8 screen's list of icons?

Currently I have to search for the clock app and I would prefer for this icon to be located on the main Samsung Galaxy S8 screen so that I can easily access it.

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I was cleaning up some mailboxes (disabling ActiveSync on mailboxes the employee isn't authorized to access email from their phone) and came across the setting to enable/disable OWA for Devices. At first, I mistook this as the setting for the PC browser-based OWA feature, then I noticed that as a separate option. So after some quick Googling, I see there are three ways for people to access their email from a Smartphone:

1. ActiveSync using the built-in mail app, such as an iPhone's Mail app
2. Using the Outlook app
3. Using the OWA app

So... I guess my questions are:

1. What's the difference?
2. I know the built-in mail app uses ActiveSync, and the OWA app will use OWA for Devices. Which does the Outlook app use?
3. Does it matter which method employees use, or is it just a personal preference?

I've always used the built-in mail app when setting up my own and everyone's Smartphones. I like the ability to have one app check work email, personal email, gmail, etc. Since I have not set up the OWA app on any devices, I'm wondering if I should just disable that on everyone's mailbox.

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My whatsapp mail id is by mistake choosed by my husband and his with my no. How can we change the mail account to our no. without loosing the previous data?

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Question by

Brian B

2017-07-27Solved

Can't Add Work Address to Google Maps

I have added a home location to Google Maps on my Galaxy S6 phone, but am not able to add a work location.

On the screen where you set these addresses (Your places, labelled), my home address is there, and there is a spot for my work address, but when I tap "set work address". the box flashes to acknowledge the tap, but nothing happens.
In researching the problem, I found some mention that "Web & App Activity" must be on for setting your work address. So I went to the settings, and there is a line that say it is off, but no indicator of how to change it.

Every search I do is filled with discussion about not being able to set a work address because Google Maps won't accept a name of a place. My problem is different since I don't have the opportunity to add anything.

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Question by

gudii9

2017-07-25Solved

when i screen power off on sound moto4g plus phone

Hi,

How to mute sounds when i screen power off on sound moto4g plus phone

please advise

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I have an Exchange Server 2010 that is currently running activesync and 3 phones are syncing with it. The server name and the SSL certificate all references the firms old domain name. I set this up 4 years ago with the assistance of paid for technical support and have forgotten most of what we had to do. I have googled articles about it but have not found anything that goes into details. Does anyone have a link to a good set of instructions for modifying or setting it up?

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Question by

camtz

2017-07-22Solved

Samsung S5 not recognized by Windows 10

Hi, It's been quite a while since I connected my phone to my computer so I don't know if I'm doing something wrong but can't imagine what it might be. I connected the phone to one usb port and got no action on the phone or the computer. I switched over to another usb port and no action. I then switched cables and tried both usb ports and no action. Finally, I rebooted my computer and again no action.

I was expecting to see something show up under This PC or in the Device Manager but I see nothing. A couple of times I heard a faint sound from the phone, like it connected to something but that was it.

Is it possible that I have to change my settings either on the phone or the computer?
Thanks in advance.

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Brian Matis

2017-07-21

I was just reading Andrew Leniart's entertaining tale of dealing with a client's network connection issue. (Go check it out... I'll wait...)
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Ok, cool, now that you've read it, I'm sure it's something many of you have encountered—user says that they restarted something, but clearly they didn't. Made me think that in the current era where smartphones with cameras are so ubiquitous, a way to verify that the device in question actually had power would be to have the client take a photo of it and send that to you. Then you could know if A.) they were looking at the right device and B.) the power lights were really on.

Think it'd work? You ever try anything like that? Oh, and if you've got a similar SysAdmin tale, be sure to go comment on that same post!

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Question by

rgb192

2017-07-21Solved

clock is slow

samsung galaxy s6
android 7

clock is 5 minutes slow. how do i fix?

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Brian Matis

2017-07-20

Typing on mobile: some thoughts

I was thinking the other day about smartphones and how I often don't like to type on them. I'm just so used to typing on full-size keyboards, that typing on mobile is like swimming in molasses. And it's really a shame, because in so many other ways, my iPhone is incredibly convenient.

But then, I thought about how speech to text these days is pretty decent, and perhaps the best approach would be to just use Siri for dictation instead of trying to type. I've held off on such things, because I'm old enough (and had enough bad experiences with flaky computer dictation long ago) that psychologically, it feels really weird to talk to a computer.

But in this case, my computer is a phone.

And that means: I feel weird talking to a phone.

Which is kind of weird, don't you think?

What about you? Do you type on your smartphone a lot? Or do you use Siri/Cortana/Google for dictation? Does talking to your phone feel weird or is it totally normal for you?

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by:Andrew Leniart2017-07-21

Stacy: I'm curious... Why do you hate talk to text?

Not speaking for Stacy, but I too get frustrated with 'Siri' sometimes, especially so if I'm driving and try to initiate a hands free call to some of my contacts. I tend to drive with my windows fully down almost all year round so I guess the ambient noise probably doesn't help, but it can be incredibly frustrating when two out of three calls tend to work perfectly!

A typical example goes something like this..
1. Hey Siri, call Tom Smith, office.. "Calling, Tom Smith.. office" Tick! - Successful call
2. Hey Siri, call Bob Jones, mobile.. "Calling Bob Jones.. mobile" Tick! - Successful call
3. Hey Siri, call Jennifer Clayton, office.. "Calling John Mechanic, office.." Huh?!?!

Might take two or three attempts before she finally gets it right and I've had to explain myself a few times when not paying much attention to Siri's answers (which most times I'm not) and the call goes through to someone I had no intention of calling.

One amusing time she wrongly called my dental surgery and I ended up making an appointment for a routine checkup during the call. Turned out I needed a filling so that call ended up costing me about $150.00!! lol..

I'm sure others must have also experienced this phenomenon as well? :)

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by:Stacy Richard2017-07-24

One reason of not liking talk to text if you ever been on the end of the message that has not been read over before sending is really confusing and can cause some problems.

Second reason just listening to someone use talk to text is simply annoying to me. I don't want to hear the conversation you are having.

This is just my opinion.

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Question by

gudii9

2017-07-20Solved

moto 4g plus noise

Hi,

when i switch on my moto 4g plus android plus it says loudly "hello moto" then some music while it is starting. How to mute these disturbing sounds on start up. what settings i have to change or that?

please advise

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A while back my old Phone got some water in its speaker and stopped workikng. I have stories and notes that i had on my quick memo, that i would love if i could retrive.

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