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So You Want To Be An App Developer?

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10:00AM February 22, 2010 | Nick Broughall

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At the moment, there’s a huge opportunity for small, independent developers to make their millions by making applications for smartphones. So if you can handle a bit of code, this is how you get started for each of the main smartphone platforms. More »


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How To Turn The HTC HD2’s Sense UI Off

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10:00AM February 19, 2010 | Nick Broughall

HTC’s Sense is a breath of fresh air to Windows Mobile handsets, bringing a whole new level of usability to the platform. But at the same time, it’s pretty rigid, especially the implementation of Telstra’s BigPond services, three of which can’t be removed from the Today screen. If you want to get back to the core OS, back to Winmo, here’s how. More »


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Capacitive Touchscreens Help Windows Mobile Step Up

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10:00AM February 17, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Last year before Windows Mobile 6.5 launched in October, I had a conversation with a couple of Microsoft employees about the platform, and they told me that Winmo would only offer resistive touchscreens. I’m so glad they changed their minds. More »


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HTC HD2 Vs iPhone 3GS Spec Showdown

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10:00AM February 15, 2010 | Nick Broughall

I’ve been playing with the HTC HD2 for the past couple of weeks and one of the most striking aspects of the Windows Phone is just how much it reminds me of the iPhone. From the capacitive touchscreen to the Sense UI, it just seems more iPhone than any other non-Apple handset I’ve played with, including HTC’s excellent Android phones. More »


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How To: Back Up Any Smartphone

8:00AM November 23, 2009 | John Herrman

You back up your computers, or at least know that you should. But what about your smartphones? They carry massive amounts of personal data, and are subjected to life-or-death situations on a daily basis. Here’s how to back them up. More »