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Category Archives: Android
Android app review: eBay Mobile
Online auction site eBay.com has been around for years, and their official Android mobile app isn’t exactly new either. Having an app on your mobile phone means you can watch your auction on the go, and get instant updates when an item is about to close or if you’ve been outbid.
Cell phone adventures: round 2
Now I know that my Wind-branded Huawei U8100-9 operates using HSPA 3G on AWS 1700 and UMTS 2100, and 2G over the four GSM bands. In this part of the country, that means my phone should be compatible with Wind Mobile (my original carrier) and Mobilicity, both AWS carriers, and the older and more mature Rogers GSM network, which includes Fido and Chatr brands.
Posted in Android, Technology
Tagged Fido, HSPA, Huawei, Mobilicity, Rogers, Telus, WIND Mobile
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Cell phone adventure, part 1
About six months ago, I entered the smartphone era with the purchase of my first Android phone, the Huawei U8100, from Wind Mobile. Despite a few minor billing issues, I was generally impressed with the company and their service, and …
Posted in Android, Technology
Tagged 3G, Android, CDMA, cell phone, GSM, HSPA, Telus, Twitter, WIND Mobile
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Angry Birds on Huawei U8100
Rovio Mobile’s Angry Birds is one of the most popular games released for mobile devices in 2010. With a few hacks and tricks, you can get it working smoothly on lower-end QVGA Android devices like the Huawei U8100.
Posted in Android, Technology
Tagged Android, Angry Birds, Huawei U8100, QVGA, Rovio Mobile
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Android personal finance apps
I’ve been on the hunt for a decent mobile personal finance tool for my Android phone. I want a tool that will download my bank transactions and allow me to categorize them so I can compare with my personal budget.
Posted in Android, Finance, Technology
Tagged Android, BMO, budget, CIBC, finance, Financisto, Huawei U8100, JustThrive, Mint.com, Money Book, MoneyStrands, PageOnce, Scotiabank, Yodlee
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Initial review: WIND Mobile
Earlier this week I ditched my old Nokia flip phone and Fido contract in favour of a no-contract WIND Mobile plan. I had been planning to switch basically since the CRTC announced that it was deregulating the cell phone market …
Posted in Android, Technology
Tagged Android, HTC Maple, Huawei, U8100, WIND Mobile, Windows Mobile
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