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Which mobile phone for the gym?
Digital Living Hi, I am due an upgrade soon and I'm looking for a mobile phone that has a good MP3 player with a headphone socket, that I can use at the gym or when walking the dog. Don't worry, you're not asking for too much -- I think I have the phone for you.
14 January 2008, 10:49
Back up your mobile phone's phonebook
Digital Living I have a habit of losing my mobile phone, but fortunately I usually find it after a few days under the sofa or in a coat pocket. Losing your mobile phone can be traumatic, but losing your phone numbers can be devastating, especially if you haven't...
23 August 2006, 14:47
Which simple mobile phone?
Digital Living Can you suggest a simple-to-use mobile phone with no frills, suitable for my sister-in-law who is 87 years of age? Believe it or not, finding a simple-to-use, no-frills mobile phone is very difficult these days.
20 April 2006, 12:47
Can I put two SIM cards in one mobile phone?
Digital Living Hi, I've got a work mobile phone and a home mobile phone. This will work on any mobile phone and will also allow you to switch from one SIM to another without turning the phone off. Is there any way for me to put two SIM cards into one phone?
29 June 2006, 12:41
How do I back up my mobile phone contacts, text messages and pictures?
Digital Living Hi, I want to back up all my mobile phone contacts, text messages and pictures. Hi John, Depending on what phone you've got, backing up your contacts, messages and pictures can either be really easy or a complete nightmare.
8 August 2007, 17:50
How do I unlock my mobile phone?
Digital Living I want to buy a new music phone but it's a T-Mobile pay-as-you-go handset and I'm currently on an O2 contract. The main reason why mobile phone companies lock phones to their network is to try to stop you from buying a model on the the cheap then...
31 January 2007, 10:37
Access a webcam with a mobile phone
Digital Living I'm interested in finding out what's the best way to set up a security camera at home that I can monitor with my mobile phone. All you have to do is buy the Pupillo, which is a 3G mobile video camera that is accessible by making a video call with a...
20 September 2006, 12:50
Extend your mobile phone's battery life
Digital Living Here we have done it on a Sony Ericsson mobile phone. Almost every modern feature on a mobile phone puts a strain on the battery and while batteries are improving, they're still not good enough to support all the features available on modern mobile...
14 June 2006, 15:50
How do I use my mobile phone as a modem for my laptop?
Digital Living Some networks will charge you extra to access the Internet on your laptop using your phone, even if you're on a flat-rate data plan. Once you've confirmed that you can access the Internet using your phone, or paid extra to do it, then you need to...
28 February 2007, 14:48
A mobile phone to take me home?
Digital Living Is there any way of turning my mobile phone into a sat-nav system, or are there any mobile phones that come with built-in GPS? Right now the most common mobile phone/sat-nav solution is based on two pieces of hardware -- a Bluetooth GPS receiver...
28 April 2006, 11:49
How do I print from my mobile phone?
Digital Living The K800i is a great camera phone and fortunately there are a variety of ways to print your pictures from it. You should have a USB cable in the box that came with the phone. They cost from around £100 to £600 and let you send your pictures...
11 October 2006, 14:40
Mobile phones to upgrade your life
Digital Living Sally has owned a mobile phone and MP3 player for quite a while now. We found four unhappy mobile phone owners who yearned for phones that would do more than make calls. We're also offering one lucky reader the chance to upgrade their mobile phone...
28 November 2006, 16:06
How to get music onto your Walkman phone
Digital Living Sony Ericsson's Walkman phones are a popular choice among music fans who want the convenience of a combined mobile phone and MP3 player. Drivers are pieces of software that let your device, in this case a mobile phone, communicate with your computer.
31 August 2006, 17:18
Camera phones
Digital Living For sending pictures to friends who don't subscribe to your network, don't have mobile phones capable of accepting images, or -- the horror -- don't have a mobile phone, email is your only option. To email directly from your mobile phone:
11 May 2005, 12:43
How do I make cheap calls on holiday?
Digital Living You can use a landline payphone, make VoIP calls over the Internet or use a mobile phone. If you're going to take a UK mobile phone with you, make sure it supports the right bands. You can find out what bands a particular country uses by visiting...
14 June 2007, 9:08


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