Tips & Tricks
aGPS: Only Great When Supported
Otherwise, you’re better off using plain ol’ GPS.
I learnt this the hard way yesterday when I decided to take the Touch HD out for a navigational spin. Having TomTom all set up and running, I wanted to see if the lag issue (which will be discussed in another article) was as bas as some [...]
Protecting Data with Encryption
Smartphones have gone from being a novelty to an essential business and mobile tool. They not only allow users to access the Internet from anywhere, but they can also be used to view PowerPoint presentations, write and review documents, and receive email. While portability makes the gadgets popular, it also makes them easier to [...]
Additional Camera Modes For Touch HD
While browsing through the web earlier today for more user experiences on the 3 devices, I came across this useful hack for HTC Touch HD owners. What it does is provide you with 4 more camera modes that you do not get with the stock ROM.
To activate these 4 modes requires some simple registry hacks [...]
UMTS Frequencies
I had a scare earlier about the X1 not supporting T-Mobile USA’s 3G networks but Engadget managed to calm my nerves. One thing about that might have confused you were all that UMTS codes like UMTS I, UMTS VIII and UMTS II, among the many other UMTS bands. So what do these codes represent? In [...]
Did You Know That… Beam Also Deals With Bluetooth
We’re starting a new series here at My Today Screen aptly called Did You Know That… In this series, we uncover features in your device or applications that you might not have noticed unless someone told you.
In this first article, we talk about Beam. That’s the feature that you access from Start > Settings [...]
How To Sync Just About Anything, Anywhere
When it comes to syncing your personal information (or some call it PIM), it can be a headache. Using a Windows Mobile device on a Windows desktop? You’ll need ActiveSync and Outlook. But what if you want to use a Linux desktop? Or sync the same PIM with your BlackBerry or Palm or even [...]
Make your device work for YOU! Part VII: Miscellaneous 1/2
Welcome back to Part VII of our 8 week series on various registry tweaks that can be done on your WM5/6 device (I certainly do apologize for taking so long for this release). This week we will be taking a look at some miscellaneous tweaks. As I have quite a few of tricks up [...]
Make your device work for YOU! Part VI: ActiveSync & MS Voice Commander
Welcome back to Part VI of our 8 week series on various registry tweaks that can be done on your WM5/6 device. This week we will be taking a look modifying ActiveSync and MS Voice Commander behaviors.
Just remember, you will need a registry editor like Total Commander or PHM Registry Editor in order to implement [...]
Make your device work for YOU! Part V: Display options
Welcome back to Part V of our 8 week series on various registry tweaks that can be done on your WM5/6 device. This week we will be taking a look modifying Display options.
Just remember, you will need a registry editor like Total Commander or PHM Registry Editor in order to implement these modifications.
Note: Some users [...]
Make your device work for YOU! Part IV: Phone Operation
Welcome back to Part IV of our 8 week series on various registry tweaks that can be done on your WM5/6 device. This week we will be taking a look modifying Phone Operations.
Just remember, you will need a registry editor like Total Commander or PHM Registry Editor in order to implement these modifications.
Note: Some users [...]
Make your device work for YOU! Part III: GPRS/EDGE and IE
Welcome back to Part III of 8 week series on various registry tweaks that can be done on your WM5/6 device. This week we will be taking a look modifying GPRS/EDGE Notification and modifying few different things in Pocket IE.
Just remember, you will need a registry editor like Total Commander or PHM Registry Editor in [...]
Make your device work for YOU! Part II: Messaging
Welcome back to Part II of 8 week series on various registry tweaks that can be done on your WM5/6 device. This week we will be taking a look at few different things that can be modified within the Messaging program. Just remember, you will need a registry editor like Total Commander or PHM Registry [...]
Make your device work for YOU! Part I: Performance Tweaks
This post marks the beginning of an 8 week series of various registry tweaks that can be done on your WM5/6 device. Some tweaks are just something to play around with during your leisure time and others will help you to bring out the hidden potential of your device.
In this first post I have [...]
