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Tag: iPhone

Why does Telstra sell you an Android phone

If you go into a Telstra, or Optus outlet for that matter, and ask for a new Smartphone chances are they will push an Android into your hand. “An iPhone!??!!” they will exclaim in horror, “Why would you want an iPhone?” (That is a direct quote from one of my clients when she asked for …

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Here is why Telstra is really the only choice

I have long maintained- if you own a smartphone- that Telstra really is the only choice of carrier. This recommendation doesn’t come without a great deal of handwringing as I know they come with a whole host of issues- but signal speed and strength isn’t one of them. Their customer service for a example is …

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No more squinting

There is no doubt that the screen on an iphone is sharp and the icons clean and precise. But with a screen only 3.5 inches it can be hard to see your emails or messages. Fortunately there is a simple way to make your text bigger and easy to see. 1. Tap on Settings 2. …

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Following the life of a photo

It used to be so simple. You took a photo on your iPhone and it stayed there until you synced it to your Mac. From there, if you could be bothered, you crop it or changed the colouring, but mostly you’d just file it. But now Apple have tried to get clever with photo stream, …

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Tethering your iPhone (death to the dongle)

I see them in offices, homes and airport lounges. They hang on like little plastic leeches sucking the style and sophistication out of anything they happen to be plugged into.  I am of course, referring to USB dongle modems. Thankfully there is a better way, a sexier more sophisticated way- provided you have a smart …

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