RSS Central for Windows Phone 7

If you are looking for a simple and yet powerful RSS feed reader app for Windows Phone 7, RSS central is a good option. RSS Central can download and display RSS, Atom and RDF news feeds from many websites and holds on to them so that you can read them even without an internet connection.

Features of this app are:

• Attractive and functional Windows Phone 7-style user interface.
• Streamlined navigation to make using the app as quick and easy as possible.
• Fast application startup to get you straight into your feeds without having to wait.
• Create categories to group your news feeds together for easier browsing.
• Feed search function to help you discover new feeds and news sources.
• Quick display of article summaries, or show the full article content with just one touch.
• Search for keywords within feeds to help you find articles of interest.
• “Minimum refresh time” prevents unnecessary re-downloading of unchanged feeds.
• Automatic tracking of read and unread articles. Choose to hide read articles and read subscriptions if you wish.
• Full support for international character sets.
• Quickly and easily send the details of interesting articles as an email message.
• Full support for portrait and landscape orientation.

More details on the app available here.

SMS Scheduler for Symbian Phones

SMSTimer is an advanced SMS Scheduler application which can handle SMS for 1,600 characters and upto 1,000 SMS. With this utility you can schedule your SMS in Symbian (Nokia) phones. You can schedule SMS to one or multiple recipients. The application is fully tied up with contacts book, so you can directly sent from the contacts list. Apart from this, the normal SMS details and delivery reports are available with this tool.

Features;

• Does not require a separate interface to send SMS. Uses the phones Messaging application.
• Uses full SMS sending capabilities of the phone
• Integrated with Sent Item settings
• Integrated with Delivery Reports
• Integrated with contact book and groups
• Support 1,600 characters
• Small footprint
• Support all international languages
• Can schedule 1000s of SMS for one time

Free trial for 5 scheduled SMS is available.

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Feed Reader for Nokia- Nokia Reader

If you are looking for a RSS feed reader app for your Symbian powered Nokia phone, then you should be trying out Nokia Reader. Nokia Reader pushes your favorite news feeds to your home screen allowing you to quickly catch up on current events. Just select your favorite feeds from a pre-populated list of major news sources or add a new feed just by typing the website address.

Main features include:

• Uses push notifications
• Content directory
• Homescreen widget
• Supports Nokia Account

The app is supported on Symbian^3 or S60 5.0 devices.

Download Nokia Reader

Shake Your Phone to Read SMS with Shake SMS

Generally whenever a new SMS arrives on your phone, you need to unlock and then open the SMS to read, but with Shake SMS your job is much more easier. You can simply shake your phone to read the SMS, and control SMS operation by gesture. Deals with SMS and Phone Lock using the Accelerometers technology,to make you use the phone in an easier way.

How to Use;

1. Shake your phone, you can read the incoming SMS
2. Control SMS operation by gesture
   1. Lean Left — Leave (delete) SMS
   2. Lean Right — Write (Reply SMS)
   3. Lean Up — Up to the SMS Folder In
   4. Lean Down — Done (Back to Previous Screen)

Shake SMS is supported on the following Nokia phones- N95, N95 8GB, N82, 5800, N96, E66, N85, 6210, N79.

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Transfer Photos, MP3 and Video files via SMS from Windows Mobile

If you want to share photos, songs and videos from your Windows Mobile phone to your friends through SMS, then you should be using File Sender. File Sender is a free helpful utility for pocket PC phone users. It enables easy transfer of photos, MP3 audio and video files via SMS service to your friends. To receive the file, you should only have a simple phone with an activated data transfer service.

Features;

• Quick & easy wireless transfer of any files
• Only internet connection needed to receive files
• Integrated with Windows Explorer
• Preview for the image files

The the recipient will receive the message with a direct URL to your file, which he can download. The free version can send files upto 500Kb in size.

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Automatically Send SMS/ Text Messages from your Mobile

AutoSend is a free application for Windows Mobile which allows you to program in set Dates and Times for SMS/TXT Messages to be sent. You can program events (with the application) up to 4 years in the future, down to the minute.

This program includes:

• A Simple, Easy to Use GUI
• Decent RAM/CPU Usage (there is always room for improvement)
• An effective automating system (no need to monitor)
• Completely free

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How to Send/Transfer Music, Videos, Pictures and Podcasts to Windows Phone 7

Windows Phone 7 recently released has tight integration with Zune and hence for transferring and syncing Windows Phone 7 you need to have Zune Software installed on your PC. The Zune software helps you to organise your multimedia collection, choose what to synchronise to your phone and even download new items from Zune Marketplace.

To transfer files to your phone, follow the steps below.

1. Connect your phone to your PC using the USB cable that came with your phone. If the Zune software is installed on your computer, the program will start automatically. If this is the first time you’ve connected your phone to your PC, follow the instructions in the Zune software to name your phone and perform other setup tasks.

2. In the Zune software, click Collection.

3. Find the item you want to synchronise by doing one of the following:

• a. Click a category (Music, Videos, Pictures or Podcasts) and browse until you find the item you want to synchronise to your phone (such as a song, album, artist, playlist, genre and so on).
• In the Search box, enter what you’re looking for (for example, a song title or artist name). In the search results, click the desired item.

4. Drag the item to the phone icon in the lower-left corner of the Zune software.

Apart from this, you can also sync wirelessly over your home WiFi network.

Flick+ Share lets your Send Photos from Windows Phone 7

Flick + share is a new Windows Phone app that allows users to share a photo with people around them. You can easily share images with your friends using this free app for Windows Phone 7 . Flick+ share uses only your location to send any photo you choose from your phone to people around you.

HOW TO SEND PHOTOS

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2. Tap the library button to choose a photo from your phone’s library. Tap the camera button to take a picture now to send.
3. After choosing a photo, just drag or flick the photo to the edge of your screen toward the phone you are sending to! (The photo will outline in green)

HOW TO RECEIVE PHOTOS

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2. If you allowed notifications, do nothing! You should get the photo automatically (if you are not on the receive frame, you will see a notification bar at the top of the app).
3. If you did not allow notifications, you need to tap the refresh button that is on the receive frame soon after the photo is sent.

More details on the app available here.

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How to Change Fonts On Your Xperia X8

Default fonts on your phones become boring after some time and we had written about how to change fonts on your Android phone. XDA forum member suhel28 has provided a script to enable you to change the system font on Xperia X8.

You’ll need to create a new folder named Fonts on your SD card and then transfer any font (.ttf) file to the folder. Note that you must only place one font in the folder at any one time.

Then, you just need to download and extract the script on the root of your SD card, and run it using Terminal Emulator on your mobile Android device.

The script performs the following functions:

• Renames the font placed in the fonts folder.
• Replaces the fonts.
• Will create a backup of your original font on your SD card.

More details and download of Script available here.

How to Reset Windows Mobile Device to Factory Settings

Windows Mobile devices are provided with an option to reset the device to factory settings. This means the mobile will be restored to a session when you purchased it, without any customizations. This is handy in case you messed up some system files or installed any non compatible application which caused errors on your mobile.

To reset the mobile to factory settings;

1. Open Settings from the menu and select the System tab. Here you can see an option called “Clear Storage”.

2. Open Clear Storage and here you can permanently delete all of your data and reset all settings to manufacturer default. You will need to enter the word ‘1234’ in the box below.

Please note that restoring to factory settings means all the data and programs on the device will be deleted, including ringtones and applications you have purchased and installed. You might be able to restore programs and email settings using Windows Mobile Device Center or ActiveSync. Take a back up of all your personal files before resetting.

How to Port Mobile Number using Mobile Number Portability in India

Recently it was announced that Mobile Number Portability or MNP would be implemented across the country which means even if you are changing your mobile phone operator, you can retain the phone number. MNP was launched in Haryana this week and would be available soon across India. We will see how to port a mobile number using the steps mentioned below.

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How to Port Mobile Number in India:

1. Send an SMS to 1900 in following format: PORT – eg. PORT 9999999999. Replace 9999999999 with your own mobile number.

2. You will receive an SMS reply that contains a unique porting code.

3. SMS to the preferred operator quoting the unique code. This code is valid only for a few days, and one must apply again if it expires.

4. Your existing operator will check with new operator & if there are no dues then approval will be given for porting.

5. You will get an SMS on the time and date when porting will take place. Rules mandate that process be completed within 4 days of applying.

6. After porting is complete, wait for an SMS from your new operator confirming the switch. Your phone may be dead for about 2 hours when the porting takes place.

The whole process will cost you a maximum of Rs 19/-.

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Download Free Nokia C3 Themes

Themes are always a nice way to customize the look and feel of your mobile phones. If you own a Nokia C3 phone, here are some awesome looking themes to customize. These themes also comes with custom icons to make the phone blend with the theme.

1. Black Mac:

2. Android Dream:

3. Windows Phone 7 Blue:

4. Ubuntu Dream

5. Tron Legacy

iPhone has an unique interface and it is very popular for its look and feel of the UI. iPhone 4 for Nokia S40 is a nice free theme for Nokia S40 series phones which brings in the UI of iPhone 4 to S40. The theme also comes with custom icons and wallpapers.

The icons and wallpapers have the same look and feel of iPhone.

Download iPhone 4 for Nokia S40

Download Official Twitter App for Windows Phone 7

With the release of Windows Phone 7, there are lots of applications being developed for Windows Phone. Twitter has announced the official Twitter app for Windows Phone. Twitter for Windows Phone includes all of the features that you’d expect from Twitter – your timeline, suggested users, messages, lists, and a great way to explore Twitter without even logging in. You can sign up for an account right from the app as well. The app is really fast, and we think you’ll enjoy the experience.

The twitter app uses the Metro UI which became popular with the release of Windows Phone 7.

Official Twitter App for Windows Phone 7

Seesmic for Windows Phone 7

Seesmic is one of the popular Twitter clients which is available for Windows desktop, Android and also iPhone. With the release of Windows Phone, Seesmic has announced the Twitter app for Windows Phone 7. With a natural and intuitive interface, Seesmic for Windows Phone 7 brings a different flavor to mobile navigation, with a fluid and organized flow of the app within the device itself.

It supports multiple Twitter accounts, the application offers users the possibility to choose which of them to update. Moreover, Facebook integration is there to make things even better than expected. The application also comes with features like Directories, Trending Topics, Search, the possibility to share updates, photos, location and shorten links, to organize things in Twitter lists, and more.

Here is a video of Seesmic in Action;

Seesmic for Windows Phone 7

Seesmic is one of the popular Twitter clients which is available for Windows desktop, Android and also iPhone. With the release of Windows Phone, Seesmic has announced the Twitter app for Windows Phone 7. With a natural and intuitive interface, Seesmic for Windows Phone 7 brings a different flavor to mobile navigation, with a fluid and organized flow of the app within the device itself.

It supports multiple Twitter accounts, the application offers users the possibility to choose which of them to update. Moreover, Facebook integration is there to make things even better than expected. The application also comes with features like Directories, Trending Topics, Search, the possibility to share updates, photos, location and shorten links, to organize things in Twitter lists, and more.

Here is a video of Seesmic in Action;

Seesmic for Windows Phone 7

Seesmic is one of the popular Twitter clients which is available for Windows desktop, Android and also iPhone. With the release of Windows Phone, Seesmic has announced the Twitter app for Windows Phone 7. With a natural and intuitive interface, Seesmic for Windows Phone 7 brings a different flavor to mobile navigation, with a fluid and organized flow of the app within the device itself.

It supports multiple Twitter accounts, the application offers users the possibility to choose which of them to update. Moreover, Facebook integration is there to make things even better than expected. The application also comes with features like Directories, Trending Topics, Search, the possibility to share updates, photos, location and shorten links, to organize things in Twitter lists, and more.

Here is a video of Seesmic in Action;

Speed Test App for Windows Phone 7

Knowing the speed of your mobile internet connection is useful if you want to know whether your service provider is giving you the promised speed. Speed Test app for Windows Phone 7 allows you to check the speed of your internet on your phone. This is not an official Speedtest.net app!

Related Reading: Check the Internet Speed on Windows Phone with G-NetSpeed

Check the Internet Speed on Windows Phone with G-NetSpeed

If you have a Windows Phone and want to check your operator 3G speed, then you can try out G-NetSpeed. It is a free app developed by XDA-Forum member. The application tests the UMTS/GSM network speed. It also shows the serving CELLID of the network. You can choose between several URL or input your own URL. It’s better to put the URL of files >5MB.

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Ubuntu Theme for Nokia Phones

If you are using Ubuntu on your desktop, you can spice up your Nokia phones with Ubuntu theme. The theme has custom icons and wallpapers with styles from Ubuntu. The theme is available for Nokia phones with OS S60 V3, S^3 and S60 V5.

Ubuntu Theme

You can download the theme from here.