The existence of Sprite Archie raises an interesting question: Why don't high-end smartphones and PDAs back up their call and text logs by default? It's understandable that models meant for...
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I'm pretty sure that getting attractive women to spend time in a place full of geeky men takes some money. MyTreo.net calls it the "oldest consumer electronics marketing trick."...
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A wealthy friend once told me that time and money are like mass and energy: they're both in some sense equivalent to each other. We either spend to save time, or take the time to save money. And...
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I'm on track to reach my second year as the editor of this blog, and it's only thanks to you, dear readers, who've eagerly visited my daily ramblings on smartphones and PDAs. For now, I...
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Take it to the extremes and you'll have problems with both cases. A lawless society is bad, but a society that lets people twist the letter of the law to their unfair or undeserved advantage is...
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Last year, I wrote about Sharing Christmas, The Smart PDA Way: Now is the time to use your smartphone or PDA's snazzy features, but don't check out your favorite blogs or your webmail when...
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To be clear, I applaud the guys at Arbor Networks for letting us know that iPhone users will suffer "a serious attack" next year. But I can't help but wonder if they're using the...
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Here's a compilation of tremendously high-quality photos, all apparently taken with the Nokia N95. Nokia should seriously consider supporting the Nokia Creative community, as they highlight...
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Cellphone9 asks "What's the worst phone you've ever used?" The Nokia 6708 was definitely the worst phone I've ever used. While this smartphone was one of Nokia's few...
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(source) Remember the Palm Foleo? I did promise not to write about it ever again, since The Smart PDA is a smartphone and PDA blog. But I'm all for covering gadgets that help maximize our use of...
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I once wrote about why I will never use Twitter. Recently, I came up with another reason. In case you didn't know, users of Twitter can set up their mobiles to receive SMS updates. Whenever...
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Where I live, the cost of labor is low. Despite my family being middle-class, we can actually afford two maids and a driver. While being driven around, my driver asked me how to text using the phone...
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It goes without saying that most of you, dear readers, are avid smartphone or PDA users. Or at the very least, you can't stay disconnected for long. That's why the challenge I have for you...
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Coincidences are everywhere, aren't they? I've recently received a chain email, which of course promises something big will happen if you forward it to X number of people. But this particular...
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Steve Jobs had a point while unveiling the iPhone's multi-touch interface for the first time. Virtual controls are versatile, because they allow layout changes to suit whatever purpose. Creative...
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As the writer of The Smart PDA, I've corresponded with many readers. Some of them contact me directly, or leave comments asking me questions. It's been very rewarding to help people through...
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