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How do I use mobile platforms like Android and iOS? Learn how to use your smartphone or tablet to its maximum potential, no matter who manufactured it.

Lenovo X3 Vibe

Reviewing the Lenovo X3 Vibe - Good vibrations in a surprising package!

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  • Tudor Dan
  • 06.04.2016
After acquiring the Motorola brand from Google, Lenovo has been struggling to maintain its share in the mobile handsets market. Even with the two brands mostly aimed at different markets (Motorola for the US and Latin America and Lenovo for Asia and emerging markets), the...
Microsoft Lumia 650

Microsoft Lumia 650 review - Great design meets poor hardware!

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 04.04.2016
Microsoft Lumia 650 is the latest budget smartphone from Microsoft that comes with Windows 10 Mobile preinstalled. Even before we opened this smartphone's packaging, it wa s very clear that we had a device that's full of contrasts. First of all, it is a great...
QR code

Top 4 QR code scanners for smartphones with Windows 10 Mobile

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  • Maria Madalina Blaga
  • 28.03.2016
With the release of Windows 10 Mobile, many really useful features from Windows Phone 8.1 were removed. One of this features is the opportunity to scan QR codes, barcodes and text. Now, with this feature gone, you need to use third-party apps to perform the...
Huawei P8 Lite

Huawei P8 Lite review - the balanced performer

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  • Tudor Dan
  • 23.03.2016
Huawei continues its ascent in the sales charts for mobile devices, having only last year surpassed Microsoft's Lumia division. Undoubtedly, the aggressive pricing of its devices is the main reason for reaching third place in the sales chart, and while even top Huawei devices like...
Update

How to upgrade your smartphone from Windows Phone 8.1 to Windows 10 Mobile

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 17.03.2016
After a very long wait, Microsoft has finally started to roll out their latest mobile operating system - Windows 10 Mobile - to existing smartphones that are running Windows Phone 8.1. Not all Windows Phone 8.1 smartphones will get the update to Windows 10 Mobile...
OnePlus X

Reviewing OnePlus X - Is it the budget flagship killer?

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  • Mihai-Emilian Blaga
  • 01.03.2016
Two years ago, the OnePlus company launched its first smartphone called OnePlus One, promoted as the "Original flagship killer". The One model was designed to compete in terms of performance, quality and PRICE, with the flagship devices released by the well-known companies in the Android...
One handed mode

What is the One handed mode in Windows 10 Mobile and how to use it

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  • Daniel Parchisanu
  • 29.02.2016
Windows 10 Mobile introduces a new way to simplify the handling of the smartphone with a single hand. The feature does not look pretty, but it is very useful in the right circumstances. When I first learned about it, I thought this was a gimmick...
Windows Continuum apps

The Universal Windows Apps that work on Continuum & Windows 10 Mobile

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  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.02.2016
One of the greatest features brought by Microsoft with their latest mobile operating system - Windows 10 Mobile - is the Continuum. It's that feature that connects your Windows 10 Mobile device to an external display via a Microsoft Display Dock and allows you to...
Screenshot

How to take screenshots in Windows Phone 8.1 & Windows 10 Mobile

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 18.01.2016
There are times when you need a quick screenshot of what's on the screen of your smartphone. You might have a funny conversation to capture, an error message or a screen from an app that you are using. If you have a smartphone with Windows...
Microsoft Lumia 550

Microsoft Lumia 550 review - The affordable Windows 10 Mobile smartphone

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  • Maria Madalina Blaga
  • 14.01.2016
Microsoft Lumia 550 is the first affordable smartphone with Windows 10 Mobile, released in December 2015, and it was rumored to bring a good user experience even to those who can't afford a premium device like the Microsoft Lumia 950. Does Windows 10 Mobile work...
Reset

How to reset your Windows 10 Mobile smartphone to its factory settings

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  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 05.01.2016
Do you own a smartphone with Windows 10 Mobile installed? It might be a new smartphone like Microsoft Lumia 550 or Microsoft Lumia 950 or an older one on which you installed the Windows 10 Mobile update. If you want to sell your smartphone to...