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    Sending notes to PC as text - ColorNote

    I use ColorNote note all the time while in the field for taking notes about my repair efforts. But I usually want to transfer those notes to my laptop for ultimate entry into my invoicing program. ColorNote's option to send via Bluetooth gets the file across easily. The problem is that...
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    Boost Mobile HTC One A9

    I just got a friend of mine set up with a One A9, for $150 from Amazon. We put it on a $35/mo. no-contract plan with Boost. This is like stealing it!
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    Blinkfeed

    I finally removed Blinkfeed from my home screen pages. Blame News Republic for displaying more fake news and clickbaiting sources than ever before, and now not allowing users to block the worst sources. It's too bad, as just last week I was coming to realize that Blinkfeed and News Republic had...
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    Can you have two phone numbers on one VM phone?

    A friend carries two phones - one for personal, and the other for his own sole-proprietorship business. Verizon is tearing into him to the tune of $160 / month. Obviously, VM could save him a bundle of money, especially if he could consolidate both phone numbers to one phone. He's not much of a...
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    Help Google play services and battery life

    Google Play services was updated yesterday. Has it had any impact on your battery life? Google Play Services updated to version 6.1, refreshed L preview for Google Fit now available http://www.androidcentral.com/google-play-services-updated-version-61-refreshed-l-preview-google-fit-now-available
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    Help White Alltel 601 on Virgin Mobile?

    What would it take to use a white HTC Desire 601 that was originally on the Alltel network and move it over to Virgin Mobile? I have a broken Virgin Mobile 601 on hand, and I'm intrigued by the used white ones available on E-bay. Can I just swap the SIM card from my broken phone into the used...
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    Help Anybody ever replace a digitizer on a HTC Desire 601?

    Dropped my phone face-down on the sidewalk, so I'm about to embark on a new and exciting Mr-Fix-It experience! ;) Have any of you already done this? Any tips? There are YouTube videos on the subject, but it can't hurt to ask for other hints. FWIW, the digitizers are commonly available from...
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    Battery Life under Kit Kat

    Battery Life since the update is killing me. How about everybody else? Any fixes?
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    Zoes

    Does anybody actually use this feature? I have to confess that I haven't even figured out how to create Zoes yet. Has anybody found a good tutorial on this?
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    Kitkat SD card problems

    If you haven't seen this, you need to. Know what's coming: http://m.androidcentral.com/kitkat-sdcard-changes I, for one, am expecting problems with multimedia downloads from my home theater PC, and related issues with my chosen file manager (Root Explorer) and SMB transfer (AndSMB) apps...
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    Help Wifi Problems

    Bugs! I keep running into a number of issues with Wifi connectivity on this phone. Sometimes it won't find my access points at home. Sometimes it authenticates with an access point, but won't transfer any data. Web sites, Facebook, application syncs - nothing will work. I'll switch off wifi to...
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    User comments...

    I've had this phone for a few days now. Here are some early observations: Audio quality is great! I record a lot of material with a home theater PC setup, and playback of concerts on this phone impresses everyone. Since I also watch or listen to a lot of news programming, the loud and clear...