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    Sleep timer

    Anyone have a recommendation for a general purpose sleep timer? One that can be used to close/stop any other app? I want to be able to stop an app that does not have a timer of its own, especially for use at night.
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    Essential, or just cool, travel apps

    Getting ready to take a trip. Just wondering what you consider are essential, or even just cool apps to have when traveling. I've got the standard stuff, Google maps/navigation, GasBuddy, Tripadvisor, WeatherBug. What else? What have you tried?
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    GLOB Traffic and Radar

    Anyone have experience with the GLOB Traffic and Radar app? Really looks interesting. I tried it yesterday, but didn't give it much of a workout. The user manual seems to be available in French only, so not sure about everything it does. It doesn't zoom in as much as I would like before losing...
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    Do wifi and 3G conflict

    This is not scientific, but it is something I've experienced. More than once I've been in a location that had both 3G coverage (4-5 bars) and a wifi connection and yet it seems the response in downloading data was slow. I would turn off the wifi, still getting good 3G, and it performed better...
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    Powering on without using power button

    Is anyone familiar with apps that allow you to power on your phone without using the power button. I've noticed that I am pressing that button alot, and I'm wondering if that could become an issue. It is not clear just how common a problem it is, but I've seen reference to power buttons not...
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    Help Street View showing as installed under My Apps

    My memory is fading, but I installed Google Street View, then I believe I uninstalled it. Bottom line, "My Apps" is showing it as installed, but I have no access to it (everything is grayed out), can't open it, uninstall it, and I can't reinstall it. Going to marketplace shows it as being...
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    Help Starting car with phone connected

    Aside from the other risks with leaving the phone in the car, are there any issues with having the phone connected to power when the car is started? Surge? Chance of damage to electronics?. My GPS is always connected and I've had no problems, and I've always been under the impression that it...
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    Do apps update themselves

    I'm under the impression that installed apps are supposed to update themselves, or there is a setting that needs to be turned on to do that. Do I understand correctly? If there is a setting where is it? I noticed that Maps is not the latest version, although I think it was just released. Thanks.
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    Help Connection failure to AT&T

    If this has been discussed in another thread please point me there. I have the Samsung Infuse. Is anyone else having or has had problems with connecting to the AT&T server? I'm referring mainly to checking for updates, but it would also occur on boot up. I don't know at what other times my...
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    Help Screen lock options

    I've tried the pattern matching screen lock, but find it a bit cumbersome at times. I know you can use a pin or password. Does anyone know if there are other options? Is it possible to do something like speak a word or phrase to unlock it?
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    Can you recommend a case?

    When I bought my Infuse it came with a case. The inside seems a little less plush than I would like to protect the finish, and especially the screen. I like the horizontal kind that clips over the belt (but one with a swivel clip is OK). If it is one of those hardshell cases that might be OK as...
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    Help Replacing microSD card

    I'd like to replace the 2GB card with a larger one. I've looked at the docs and to physically change cards is straight forward enough. You have to unmount the card first, but it also notes you need to disable USB storage. Not quite sure what they mean. It sounds like it is assuming you've got it...
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    Help Quick way to know I missed a call

    One thing I liked about my old flip style, not a smartphone phone, was that a quick glance at the outer display (didn't even have to flip it open) would tell me I missed a call. Not that it is a big deal to do, but now I have to wake up the phone and look for the missed call indicator in the top...
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    Help GPS issues

    I don't know that anyone would claim that a phone GPS would replace a standalone dedicated GPS device in the features generally available in those devices. However, in my short experience with the Infuse, and a couple navigated routes using the phone, it seems to work pretty well. One thing I...
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    Help Data feature and GPS data

    I read an article that talked about turning off the "data feature" if you won't be using the phone for awhile, and don't have an unlimited data plan. I'm not sure I understand. Does that mean simply disabling any sort of network capability, or is there some other feature that should be...
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    Help How do I know how much data I've used

    Do I automatically get notified if my data usage nears the 2GB limit? How do I check it in the meantime? Thanks.
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    Display only wallpaper image

    I'm a new Android user (smartphone of any kind really) using a Samsung Infuse. Literally just got it. Probably already covered, so please point me in the right direction. I was wondering if I can display the wallpaper without having all the apps displayed over it. Just the wallpaper image would...