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Android TIP #4 : how to route certain callers always to voicemail

admin — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 03:27:06 +0000

by Chilldor

If you wish to send unwanted callers directly to your voicemail you can achieve it by following these simple steps:

(1) first open the person’s profile in your standard Contacts list.
(2) then press the Menu button
(3) after which tap Options
(4) and finally check the Incoming calls box.
That’s is all!

Android TIP #3 – Hard-Resetting Your Android Device

admin — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 20:12:03 +0000

by Chilldor

If you wish to restore your device to its original state, and all information you have added to the internal memory will be erased.
To achieve that you need to do following:
(1) tap on the Menu button
(2) enter Settings > Security > Factory data reset.
(3) Press the Reset phone button to complete the procedure.

Android TIP #2 : keyboard shortcuts for browser

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 03:18:50 +0000

by Chilldor

- if you holding down the Back button in the web browser it will bring up a list of recently-visited pages.
- if you press long time on an image in the browser it will allow you to save the image and share it via email and MMS.
- if clicking on addresses and phone numbers in the browser even though they aren’t links, and you’ll get the option to show the location in Google Maps or dial the number.

Android TIP #1 : keyboard shortcuts for switching application

Chilldor — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:26:58 +0000

by Chilldor

Hold down SEARCH button and then press following letters to switch applications:

SEARCH + B = web browser
SEARCH + C = contacts
SEARCH + E = email
SEARCH + L = calendar
SEARCH + M = maps
SEARCH + Y = youtube

Blackberry TIP #6 : browser shortcuts

Chilldor — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:22:32 +0000

by Chilldor

If you like to speed up your internet surfing in Blackberry then try these shortcuts:

G = GO TO URL
A = ADD BOOKMARK
H = HOME PAGE

Blackberry TIP #5: sending text messages

Chilldor — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:03:42 +0000

by Chilldor

Fastest way to capitalize letter is to Press and hold a it down.
If you press the SPACE key twice it will insert a period.
For international characters press and hold a letter key then use trackball roll to scroll through international and accent characters.
Press Symbol (SYM) key for other symbols,

Blackberry TIP #4: Official Blackberry Channel on Youtube

Chilldor — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:37:49 +0000

by Chilldor

Want to see more of Blackberry?
Why don’t you give a try to their official Youtube page found
here.

Blackberry TIP #3: message thread navigation

Chilldor — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:43:13 +0000

by Chilldor

Wondering how to navigate email thread with multiple response?
Very simple:
(1) open first message
(2) then hit “J” key to jump to next response
(3) when need to return to earlier message in the thread just hit the “K” key

NOTE: Subject line must remain same for this to work!

Blackberry TIP #2 : standby

Branimir — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:30:14 +0000

by Chilldor
To put Blackberry phone into Standby Mode do following: hold down the Mute key for two seconds.
To Undo Standby Mode: hold down the Mute key again.

Blackberry TIP #1 : Navigation

Chilldor — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:44:26 +0000

by Chilldor

Here is a link to .pdf posted by RIM with some useful tips about Blackberry