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October 26, 2008: The Messaging Tips & Tricks Edition
Comments: 4 | Categories: Messaging , Tips and Tricks
Messaging, SMS and MMS, is hands down the most used feature on my phone, so I thought I’d write up a few of the tips and trick I use the most. Of course there are others but these are a...
October 24, 2008: Replace Your Blackberry The S60 Way
Comments: 5 | Categories: Eseries , Nseries , S60 Software , Tips and Tricks
For the past several weeks I’ve had the opportunity to give the Nokia E71 a real run for its money with regards to email. I’ve tried the built-in email client, Nokia Email and Mail for Exchange (MfE), although most S60...
August 28, 2008: Sale: CompUSA Nokia N95-3 Red
Comments: 6 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
US readers in the market for a Nokia N95-3 (NAM), especially the red edition might want to head over to CompUSA. While supplies last CompUSA is offering the red model of the N95-3 for only $379.99. If I didn't already...
August 13, 2008: Device Or Memory Card, That Is The Question.
Comments: 11 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
Prompted with every application installation, do you install to device or removable memory? As a rule I recommend installing to the memory card for all but a few applications. This recommendation began with the Nokia 3650, when device memory was...
June 2, 2008: Transferring SportsTracker Data Between Devices
Comments: 4 | Categories: Mobile Content , Nokia , Nseries , Tips and Tricks
As you know, Nokia Sports Tracker has recently received an update to include video. One of the things that bothered me about NST is the fact that although you can upload your data from mobile to desktop, there is no...
April 30, 2008: Qik Tips and Tricks
Comments: 5 | Categories: Mobile 2.0 , Social Media , Tips and Tricks , Video , Web 2.0
Its hard not to have heard about Qik around the Internet, even more so if spending any time at all on Twitter or other SocNets. Whether new or a Qik addict new features keep coming. The trouble is these new...
April 23, 2008: Twitter’s Value Beyond A SocNet
Comments: 1 | Categories: All Around the Internet , SMS , Social Media , Tips and Tricks
Despite Twitter’s popularity there are a number of people for whatever reason that choose not to sign up. I think most of these people only see Twitter for the SocNet value and full of useless noise and chatter, if not...
April 22, 2008: Scheduling Your World
Comments: 4 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
Scheduling, sharing calendars and contacts just became a lot easier thanks to ScheduleWorld. ScheduleWorld is one of the latest sites offering synchronization from mobile devices OTA (over the air). Thanks to the SyncML standard many such sites and services are...
April 15, 2008: Is It Possible to Un-Teach Predictive Text?
Comments: 0 | Categories: Messaging , Mobile 2.0 , Nokia , Tips and Tricks
My buddy Andy of Bravehound.com asked me this question earlier and I really never thought about it prior. Since we have the ability to teach our devices new words when we email or message from our mobiles, is it possible...
April 11, 2008: Post Video on Flickr
Comments: 3 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
Flickr now supports video but how exactly to get video from the mobile device to Flickr? Online Sharing and Shozu among the most popular methods to upload pictures have not yet updated to support video uploads to Flickr. Fear not...
March 30, 2008: Syncing isn't just for geeks
Comments: 5 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
Use to be that only those that were brave and courageous enough were the ones that would synchronize their phone to their PC, much less online. Over the years, many have offered various software solutions to allow synchronization between the...
March 29, 2008: Memory, Performance, and Battery Life, Oh My!
Comments: 2 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
As with anything electronic there are little things you can do to make things run more smoothly and efficiently, S60 devices are no exception. Here is a list of a few tricks that can help improve your battery life and...
March 28, 2008: The S60 Codes to know
Comments: 1 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
The codes aren't published officially by Nokia, anywhere I've seen or read, and yet they have been covered by many sites and still frequently asked for by users everywhere. A new year seemed like a good time to review these...
March 4, 2008: Mobile Disaster Recovery
Comments: 0 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
Disaster Recovery is typically one for those things people only think about after they have lost a device, memory card failure, the latest and greatest application created a reboot cycle on the device. There are a million reasons why disaster...
February 18, 2008: Moving Images from Flickr to Ovi Online Share
Comments: 1 | Categories: Mobile Content , Nokia , Ovi , PC Connectivity , Tips and Tricks
With all the news going on about Ovi's Online Share I'm sure I haven't been the only person to experience a bit of outages. I guess people are killing the servers! :) Since there is no method of importing your...
January 26, 2008: My Phone Software FAQ
Comments: 4 | Categories: Phone Reviews , S60 Software , Tips and Tricks
By far one of the most asked questions for me is, "What applications do you on your device?" Followed closely by, "What applications should I load?" My favorites programs have changed over the years but here are a few of...
January 21, 2008: Mobile Geek Monday
Comments: 0 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
This is a new thing I want to try with you, the readers of Darla Mack. Every Monday one reader submitted question or problem will be answered or solved. The success or failure of this experiment will totally depend on...
November 23, 2007: S60 Web Browser Short-Cuts
Comments: 2 | Categories: S60 , Tips and Tricks
Mark of the Nokia Blog has compiled a really cool list of short-cuts to help you get the most out of your S60 browser. Shortcut Keys Press 1 to open your bookmarks. Press 2 to search for keywords in the...
September 19, 2007: Switching from Data Transfer to Mass Storage Mode
Comments: 4 | Categories: Nokia , Nseries , PC Connectivity , Tips and Tricks
I noticed that on some Nseries devices the option for Mass Storage mode has been replaced by Data Transfer. This might have been a subtle change to some and you might not even had the need to chose between the...
August 23, 2007: Changing OP Logo's for S60 3rd Edition - Finally!
Comments: 6 | Categories: Nokia , S60 3rd Edition , Symbian , Tips and Tricks
Since I've been away I've received some tips on the availability of S60 OP logos for S60 3rd. Thank you Saxen for letting me know. My buddy P@sco has sent me his tutorial in English to post for all of...
July 17, 2007: Enter Enter!! S60 Text Messaging Tip
Comments: 7 | Categories: S60 , S60 3rd Edition , Tips and Tricks
Don't laugh, but for the longest time I didn't know that there was an enter function listed with the symbols on S60 devices when entering a text message. No one complained about my messages being jumbled together, so it didn't...
May 14, 2007: Changing Fonts on S60 3rd Edition Devices!
Comments: 91 | Categories: S60 3rd Edition , Tips and Tricks
Sometimes when you stop searching for something it just pops up outta nowhere!! These things I always rely on Symbian-Freak for and on the forum there is a thread on changing fonts for S60 3rd edition. Now that post has...
May 7, 2007: Adding Vox and Flickr to the N75's Web Uploader
Comments: 3 | Categories: Nokia , Nseries , S60 3rd Edition , Tips and Tricks
As I mentioned in my review, the Nokia N75 doesn't come prefilled with the option to use either Flickr or Vox as a Web Upload service provider. I found that odd since it is an Nseries device. By default the...
May 6, 2007: Blog Posting to Typepad Using MS Word 2007
Comments: 1 | Categories: Tips and Tricks , Web/Tech
Ok I know this has nothing to do with mobiles, but it has a lot to do with blogging!! Chatting with my Symbian-Guru I found that Typepad users can post to their blogs using Microsoft Word 2007. At first I...
May 4, 2007: Nokia N75 Text to Speech - I Love Your Accent
Comments: 6 | Categories: Nokia , Nseries , S60 Software , Tips and Tricks
I have a huge crush on the British accent. I can't help it. I guess its from all the many years of me watching British Comedy! I recently recieved an Nokia N75 to play around with, and while my preview...
March 31, 2007: Nokia N95 Maps - Where Am I?
Comments: 6 | Categories: Nokia , Nseries , S60 3rd Edition , Tips and Tricks
For a few days the GPS on the Map's application on the N95 couldn't find me. It had me in Brazil, which of course I wouldn't mind being there if that were true. So I guess you can say that...
February 18, 2007: Uninstalling Themes on S60 3rd Edition
Comments: 18 | Categories: S60 3rd Edition , Tips and Tricks
There comes a time when removing a theme isn't quite as easy as it should be. Sometimes you can find it in the App Manager and just install it. But other occassions are a bit more tricky than simple. I...
February 15, 2007: Creating Sub-Folders On S60
Comments: 5 | Categories: S60 , S60 3rd Edition , Tips and Tricks
I love hacks! Let me rephrase... tips and tricks. One thing that I've done with the Menu on my S60 devices is to create my own folders for easy access. A trick that I learned many mobiles ago from Russell...
January 17, 2007: The Need to Change Editions
Comments: 7 | Categories: Nokia , Nseries , PC Connectivity , S60 3rd Edition , Tips and Tricks
I've held back on posting hacks on how to upgrade your device from regular Nseries to Internet Editions. Good thing or bad? For a few months now there have been hacks floating around the net with instructions on tricking the...
January 17, 2007: Deleting Stuck Installer Files
Comments: 4 | Categories: S60 3rd Edition , Tips and Tricks
It never fails... whenever I have a problem all I have to do is wait for Antony to have the same problem and post about it. For some time now I have had 3 sis files in my app manager...
January 3, 2007: Shortcut to Selecting Multiple Items In A List
Comments: 2 | Categories: S60 , S60 3rd Edition , Tips and Tricks
Antony Pranata and his S60tips are the first place to look when you have concerns about how-to's. I actually came across this tip while reading his post on Creating Muvee's on Nokia Nseries and found it quite handy. If you...
December 20, 2006: Tagging Images From Your Nseries to Flickr
Comments: 3 | Categories: Nokia , Nseries , Tips and Tricks
Tagging 2 Originally uploaded by nseries_flickr. I was beginning to think that this wasn't possible at all. That is one of the reasons that I use Shozu more often then Flickr to upload directly. But fortunately, Nseries and Flickr have...
November 13, 2006: Pull Email - A Feature Almost Forgotten
Comments: 2 | Categories: Nokia , Nseries , S60 , Tips and Tricks
I've decided that I would give the crew at Lonely Cat Games a break from issuing new reg keys for me and my constant changing of IMEI numbers. I do hope in the future that they will get away from...
November 5, 2006: How To Use Nokia's PC Suite On A Mac
Comments: 10 | Categories: Nokia , PC Connectivity , Tips and Tricks
Mac users looking for a way to use Nokia's PC Suite are in for a temporary solution, but I must warn... try this at your own risk!! Mark at The Nokia Blog gives a detailed guide on the steps to...
October 19, 2006: Nokia's Additions to the 15 N91 Tips
Comments: 0 | Categories: Nokia , S60 3rd Edition , Tips and Tricks
Earlier in the month I reported that the N91 Blog had compiled a list of cool tips for the N91. Nokia recently submitted its additions to that list and believe me its a long one but very informative one.
October 9, 2006: A Femme Feature of the N93
Comments: 0 | Categories: Nokia , S60 3rd Edition , Tips and Tricks
I'm not one of those people that like to pull out a compact mirror in public to apply lipstick or check my make-up. I'm a techie! So, I found a feasible way to do it with my N93. Since video-conferencing...
October 5, 2006: 15 Top Tips For The Nokia N91
Comments: 0 | Categories: Nokia , S60 3rd Edition , Tips and Tricks
N91Bloggercomm.com has posted a summary of 15 top tips for the Nokia N91. Most of the tips come from message boards, discussion forums and Nokia themselves, but its nice to see them all compiled in one specific location. Feel free...
August 29, 2006: Adding Feed Url's The Easy Way
Comments: 2 | Categories: Nokia , PC Connectivity , S60 , S60 3rd Edition , Tips and Tricks
With the new S60 browser with built in feed-reader that we are now using, it gets kind of frustrating copying feed urls to the phone. Fortunately there is the import OPML method, but if you don't have a long list...
July 28, 2006: Attention Music Lovers - S60 iTunes Synching is Here
Comments: 1 | Categories: Music , Nokia , S60 , Tips and Tricks
Antony Pranata, the master behind S60Tips.com gives us his tutorial on syncing iTunes with S60 3rd edition devices. Yay!! Of course as Antony warns us, we still aren't able to sync protected files that are downloaded through iTunes Music Store...
July 18, 2006: Nokia N91 - Adding Album Art to Your Music
Comments: 7 | Categories: Nokia , S60 , Tips and Tricks
I've recently come across some topics and questions regarding the display of Album Art in the N91 Music Player. Depending on where you get your music from the album art isn't attached to a file... unless of course its downloaded...
April 15, 2006: S60tips.com Is The New Hot Spot
Comments: 1 | Categories: S60 News , Tips and Tricks
Look no further for tips and tricks for your new S60 phone. Antony Pranata has started a new site dedicated to the tips and tricks for sS0 devices, properly named S60tips.com. Woohoo!! His introduction of "what is s60" is the...
April 12, 2006: N70 Tips and Tricks Guide Revealed!
Comments: 8 | Categories: Mobile Content , Nokia , S60 News , Tips and Tricks
This was in no means compiled by me, but yet I have to say that it is the most impressive NSeries device Hacks guide that I've come across!! Abdul Mueid of CrazyLittleWorld.com has compiled not only a review, but a...
April 9, 2006: My Contribution to Series 60
Comments: 7 | Categories: Nokia , S60 News , Tips and Tricks
If you've been reading this blog for awhile then you might be familiar with some of the tips and tricks that I've written about or come across since my s60 usage. I decided to resurface those links for new users...
March 22, 2006: Secrets of the Nokia Mobile Sites
Comments: 5 | Categories: Nokia , Tips and Tricks
One of the reason that I prefer to have an unlocked phone is that it doesn't have the provider restrictions. Certain functions and features that service providers feel are not necessary will not make its way onto the handset. Thats...
January 15, 2006: Easy Profile Switching on S60
Comments: 5 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
I came across this tip from Mikko on the See into S60 Blog. I switch profiles constantly during school and usually in the morning when I get into class I forgot to turn the phone on silent. One of the...
January 9, 2006: Moving Your Yahoo! Go Themes
Comments: 1 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
One thing I hate is having unnecessary stuff stored on my phones memory. After installing Yahoo! Go you get this little message that tells you that certain things will be installed to the phones memory and memory card. The themes...
November 28, 2005: Copying iTunes to Your Symbian Smartphone
Comments: 3 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
Rafe from AllAboutSymbian has posted a kick-ass tutorial on using Mass Storage Synchronizer 1.3 to more easily copy music from iTunes to your phone!! It took me awhile to get it working, but one quick email to the creator and...
May 3, 2005: New Way To Make Screensavers
Comments: 1 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
I love finding new ways to customize my phone. Other than the standard way of themes and software... but really getting into the phone and making it do what I want. I came across this tutorial on NokiaFree.org and after...
April 17, 2005: YamiGo - An Easy Resource for Nokia 6630's Built-In IM Client
Comments: 2 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
Ever since I started using my Nokia 6630 I was wondering how to work around the built in IM client. I've been told that this is provider specific and I can see that once I opened the app and say...
March 27, 2005: Turning Your N-Gage Into a Card Reader
Comments: 2 | Categories: Nokia , Tips and Tricks
One of the advantages of having an N-Gage is the USB connectivity via cable. Unlike the phone browser that comes with the newer Nokia PC Suites, it doesn't give you the full list of whats available on the mmc. Using...
March 25, 2005: Changing Op Logos
Comments: 4 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
This is the coolest tutorial since the font changer!!! Thanks to the team at Symbian-Freak.com we now have a way to correct that op logo issue that most Charlie users (Nokia 6630) have been having. Now, I must say... this...
February 4, 2005: Copying Bookmarks from One Phone to Another
Comments: 0 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
It all started with this helpful thread on All about Symbian. Having recently purchased the 6630 and having all of my sync info up to date between my pc and 6600 the contacts wasn't my biggest issue. The 6630 also...
January 24, 2005: Mobilizing Your Blog
Comments: 2 | Categories: Mobile Content , Tips and Tricks
I could not express how glad I was to find this tutorial on AdMBlog. I know the post is old but its new to me! I've been wanting to make my blog mobile for awhile, but unfortnately Typepad doesn't leave...
January 17, 2005: Coffee Filters Come In Handy For Mobile Phones
Comments: 1 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
Did you know? We use our handsets everyday so all of that oil and debris ends up where? All on the phone. Our precious devices. Residue and sweat from our palms produce a small amount of oil which we transfer...
December 24, 2004: FONTastic!!!!
Comments: 44 | Categories: Tips and Tricks
Now this is exciting to me... and just in time for, uh, whatever!! This was mentioned about 2 months ago on All About Symbian. Thanks to ZEDGE, there is now a tutorial on their site that is very easy to...
October 24, 2004: Fonts Please!!
Comments: 0 | Categories: All Around the Internet , Tips and Tricks
Famous Fonts at Sharkshock- Companies 2 Ok, so recently I've been making my own op logos to go with the themes that I have on my 6600 (gotta be original!). I so wanted to find out what in the hell...
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