Tag: android
A Day With CyanogenMod 9
by Eric Stewart on May.20, 2012, under Cell Phones & Providers, Technology
Okay … so given the access to something like Nandroid, I decided to give the CyanogenMod 9 Beta 3 a try on the Samsung Epic 4G. Here’s a few notes and pointers. Thing is, I probably won’t need that Nandroid backup …
(Not Even) A Day With CyanogenMod 7.2
by Eric Stewart on May.15, 2012, under Cell Phones & Providers, Technology
I bit the bullet and decided to switch my Samsung Epic 4G to CyanogenMod 7.2 (RC 2). Here’s my advice on the install process and initial impressions.
A Couple of Days With The Droid2
by Eric Stewart on Jan.02, 2011, under Cell Phones & Providers, Technology
My new place of employment provides some employees with cell phones. Currently, that phone is a Droid2. Here’s what I have to say about my experiences with mine.
Android: Second GMail Account Calendar
by Eric Stewart on Nov.15, 2010, under Cell Phones & Providers, Technology, The Internet
A quickie post explaining how to get the calendar from your second GMail account onto your Android device. Also: Calendar colors, and holidays!
“can’t establish a reliable data connection to the server”
by Eric Stewart on Nov.10, 2010, under Cell Phones & Providers, Networking, Technology, The Internet
My university/soon to be former employer has their student (or former student) email run by Google. When attempting to add my GMail account as a second account on my Samsung Epic, I would get this error. Read on for my solution and pointers …
App Spotlight: Handcent SMS
by Eric Stewart on Oct.11, 2010, under Cell Phones & Providers, Technology
I got it for the ability to customize SMS tones per contact. I kept it for the additional features …
App Spotlight: AppBrain
by Eric Stewart on Oct.07, 2010, under Cell Phones & Providers, Technology
The first in what might be a series of posts on apps I personally rate very highly and think most users would find incredibly useful, I write up what I know and like about AppBrain. (And I actually make it through a post without referencing the phone I use it on!)
Some Android SMS Questions Answered
by Eric Stewart on Sep.17, 2010, under Cell Phones & Providers, Technology
I’m seeing a lot of questions on the Samsung Epic 4G forums that I participate in regarding changing SMS tones or replacing the default SMS application. Here’s a collection of how-to’s regarding the topic.
Battery Life on the Samsung Epic 4G
by Eric Stewart on Sep.16, 2010, under Cell Phones & Providers, Technology
A couple of little snippets of advice about extending the battery life of your Samsung Epic.
Samsung Epic 4G: vs the Palm Pre, Apps, Tips
by Eric Stewart on Sep.06, 2010, under Cell Phones & Providers, Technology
Just under a week, a post about what I miss from the Palm Pre (and in a few cases, what Google needs to fix fast), what I really like about my Samsung Epic 4G, and tips for the average Epic user.