How to Auto Backup images and movies to Google+
The memories you capture with your smartphone don’t have to disappear when something bad happens.
There are many photo backup services available to Android users today. Almost all of these services rely on offering a small amount of storage in a cloud backup somewhere, and when you take a photo or record a video that data is sent off to be stored until you need it. While each of these services offer something special, everyone with an Android phone and a Google account already has one of these services ready to go on their device. It’s a part of the Photos app, which is actually a part of Google+. Auto-backup is simple, fast, and has several important settings that help ensure the service is something everyone can use if they choose.
The best part? All it takes is a single toggle to activate the service.
T-Mobile won’t just pay your ETF — they’ll pay off your phone as well
T-Mobile’s new Carrier Freedom program is designed to steal customers from Verizon and AT&T by offering to pay all of their outstanding phone payments and device leases.
T-Mobile announced this plan as part of their “Uncarrier 9.0″ press event. It says that this new program is for phone or tablet customers who bought their devices on AT&T Next or Verizon Edge plans.
T-Mobile won’t just pay your ETF — they’ll pay off your phone as well
T-Mobile’s new Carrier Freedom program is designed to steal customers from Verizon and AT&T by offering to pay all of their outstanding phone payments and device leases.
T-Mobile announced this plan as part of their “Uncarrier 9.0″ press event. It says that this new program is for phone or tablet customers who bought their devices on AT&T Next or Verizon Edge plans.
T-Mobile says:
To take advantage of Carrier Freedom, a customer simply ports their number to T-Mobile’s wildly popular Simple Choice plan, trades in their smartphone or tablet and buys one of our hot new smartphones. They’ll get the trade-in value right away, and a prepaid card with the balance of additional outstanding phone payments after the trade-in value when they submit the carrier’s bill to T-Mobile − up to $650 total per line on up to 10 total lines. Businesses with more than 10 lines also can also take advantage of Carrier Freedom, with bill credits up to $100 per line after the 10th line.
This new program is similar to one announced a few days ago by Sprint. It is now offering customers who switch from another carrier a way to reimburse them of both their termination fees and any remaining phone payments.
In addition, T-Mobile says that all current promotional plans have now become permanent. For example, all 5 million customers who signed up for the 4 lines for $100 a month with a temporary 2GB data plan will now get that same data amount from now on. Any price that T-Mobile customers are paying for a caped data plan won’t go up. Finally, T-Mobile said that their unlimited plans won’t change for at least two years.
Press release
T-Mobile Unleashes Two New Industry-Rocking Moves With ‘The Un-contract’ and ‘Carrier Freedom’
Contracts are back at T-Mobile, but this time the company is the one signing on the dotted line.
The Un-carrier™ now guarantees your plan pricing.
In addition, T-Mobile will now pay off your device when you switch to the Un-carrier.
Bellevue, Washington and New York, New York — March 18, 2015 — John Legere just can’t seem to leave well enough alone. Today, during an event held to announce Un-carrier 9.0 − Un-carrier for Business − the President & CEO of T-Mobile (NYSE: TMUS) unveiled not one but two new major Un-carrier™ initiatives for consumers as well.
First, with T-Mobile’s new ‘Un-contract,’ customers will now have more certainty in their wireless pricing than ever before. Consumers and businesses alike can now rest assured that their Simple Choice rate plan won’t go up as long as they’re a T-Mobile customer and keep their plan − and even customers with unlimited 4G LTE will lock in their rates for a minimum of two years. The Un-carrier also launched ‘Carrier Freedom™,’ a new move where T-Mobile will now cover all outstanding phone and tablet payments up to $650 per line when customers switch to T-Mobile − freeing 29 million people currently trapped at AT&T, Sprint or Verizon to make the move.
The Un-contract
Wireless customers don’t trust the carriers, and they have good reason. Nearly half of consumers and business owners surveyed say they’ve been offered a good deal by the carriers only to have their rates raised later. And, more than two-thirds of consumers and business owners believe their wireless rates will go up in the next two years.
With the Un-contract, T-Mobile is putting an end to price uncertainty − and flipping the very idea of the carrier contract on its head. Now, we sign the contract, you get the freedom.
“We’re the Un-carrier. Everything the carriers do, we un-do,” said John Legere, president and CEO of T-Mobile. “The other guys have been throwing out all kinds of desperate, short-term promotions to suck you in and lock you down − only to jack up rates later. We’re not playing that game. The Un-contract is our promise to individuals, families and businesses of all sizes, that − while your price may go down − it won’t go up.”
Traditional wireless industry contracts are all take and no give. They lock you in and give you nothing in return. The carriers can do just about anything they want − including changing your plan and even raising your rates.
By contrast, the Un-contract is all give, no take. You can keep your existing Simple Choice plan and we won’t raise your rates. As part of this commitment, customers on existing Simple Choice promotional plans − like the Un-carrier’s ultra-popular 4 lines for $100 with up to 10 GB of 4G LTE data − can keep them for as long as they’re T-Mobile customers. And, if you have an unlimited 4G LTE plan, you can rest assured your rates won’t change for a minimum of two years. You can even change to other qualifying plans and The Un-contract guarantee kicks in again. And you can even leave when you like.
It’s all part of T-Mobile’s efforts to eliminate restrictive service contracts from the wireless industry and give customers more freedom and flexibility.
The Un-contract kicks in automatically on March 22 for all existing T-Mobile Simple Choice customers. No crazy strings, no hoops to jump through, no hidden fees, no BS.
Carrier Freedom
Second, T-Mobile launched Carrier Freedom, a new move designed to free the 29 million people currently locked in to a device payment plan or lease with the old-school carriers by covering their outstanding device payments when they switch to T-Mobile.
“The carriers will do everything they possibly can to lure you in − then screw you out of every possible penny while you’re locked in,” added Legere. “Now, the millions who feel stuck with AT&T Next and Verizon Edge can jump to T-Mobile at no risk. Carrier Freedom is the next phase in bringing more choice and flexibility to this broken industry.”
For wireless customers, the single biggest obstacle to switching providers is cost. And last year, T-Mobile took a wrecking ball to that barrier with its Contract Freedom program, offering to pay every penny of the carriers’ punitive early termination fees (ETFs). The move helped catapult T-Mobile into the fastest growing wireless company in the U.S. with more than 8.3 million net new customers last year.
Now, with Carrier Freedom, T-Mobile is extending this radically simple concept to cover outstanding phone or tablet payments for those who bought their device on AT&T Next, Verizon Edge or other carrier equipment installment plans (EIPs) or leasing plans. The move frees 29 million more people locked into equipment payment plans or leases with the other guys to switch to T-Mobile. Now, consumers and businesses feeling stuck with their carrier − because of contracts or phone payment plans or both − can make the move to T-Mobile without worry.
To take advantage of Carrier Freedom, a customer simply ports their number to T-Mobile’s wildly popular Simple Choice plan, trades in their smartphone or tablet and buys one of our hot new smartphones. They’ll get the trade-in value right away, and a prepaid card with the balance of additional outstanding phone payments after the trade-in value when they submit the carrier’s bill to T-Mobile − up to $650 total per line on up to 10 total lines. Businesses with more than 10 lines also can also take advantage of Carrier Freedom, with bill credits up to $100 per line after the 10th line.
Learn more about Carrier Freedom and The Un-Contract.
Un-contract guarantee excludes, fees, & other (e.g., “pay-per-use”) charges. EIP Pay Off: qualifying credit & postpaid service, with trade-in in good condition req’d. Pay off paid as device trade-in credit & prepaid card for remaining device balance (including valid exercise of lease purchase option, if applicable), minus trade-in credit. Sales tax on device excluded. Validation req’d. One offer per line. $100 business payout once per account as bill credit (includes trade-in value). See T-Mobile.com for offer and other details.
Source: T-Mobile
Malware protection for older Macs
Some anti-malware software only supports newer versions of OS X. If you’re running an older Mac, use this instead.
Some folks aren’t comfortable upgrading their Macs’ operating systems, and continue to use versions that aren’t well-supported by new software. Fortunately there’s still a solution for Macs running OS X Snow Leopard.
S.C. writes:
Will the adware removal software you’ve written about work on 10.6?
Mac Help
Every Tuesday our Peter Cohen brings you Mac Help — a column where you can get your OS X questions answered and problems solved!
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10.6 (Snow Leopard) is a fantastic version of the Mac operating system that many users are still quite happy with. And if you’re happy with it, why upgrade, right?
Well, frankly, I can think of a million reasons to upgrade — Yosemite on a newer Mac and iOS 8 on modern iOS devices is a powerful combination. But I recognize that not everyone is quite as anxious to uproot their Mac’s operating system as I am. It’s scary! And it’s sometimes a one-way trip.
The Mac adware removal software I’ve written about before includes AdwareMedic, Intego Mac Internet Security X8, and ClamXav. The first two apps require OS X Lion or higher, but ClamXav still works on Snow Leopard, according to its developer.
I’ll be perfectly honest: I like AdwareMedic the best of any of these apps. I’ve had the best luck nuking the adware that’s infested my family’s and my customers’ Macs. But if you’re really not comfortable upgrading to something newer than Snow Leopard, ClamXav will work too.
ClamXav is free and safe to use. It can detect Mac-specific malware and malware that affects Windows apps too, so you’ll keep your PC-using friends safe.
What’s more you can set up ClamXav as either “passive” or “active:” You can configure only to scan the files you want to check, or activate “Sentry” mode to monitor your hard drive every time new files arrive.
Camera+ adds iPhone 6 and 6 Plus support, a widget, and more
Popular photography app Camera+ has been updated to version 6.2 with several major changes and improvements. Camera+ has added a widget, better white balance controls, and more.
The new Today widget with Camera+ lets you open the app from anywhere. Tapping the app’s Take Photo button will open the app in photography mode, no matter what you were doing when you left it. From developer tap tap tap’s release notes:
First up is the new Today Widget where you can get handy Photo Tips, read inspirational Photo Quotes of the Day, and most importantly, easily open Camera+ from anywhere. That’s right… with a simple swipe & tap, you now have lock screen access to Camera+! In order to comply with the guidelines, we felt a bit like a Bichon Frisé jumping through a series of flaming hoops, but our singed fur was worth it to get this nifty feature into your hands. If you’re not familiar with how to enable widgets, simply follow the instructions in the Camera+ settings menu in the Extensions section.
The new white balance control lets you dial your photo’s white balance to whatever Kelvin temperature that you want. The app also has white balance presets for people that don’t need to fiddle with white balance that much.
Camera+ has also added full support for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus as well as a new built-in Instagram sharing option.
You can grab Camera+ 6.2 from the App Store right now.
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Is fragility a concern with the Galaxy S6 edge?
Dropping any phone is generally speaking a bad plan, but there are some obvious concerns regarding the durability of the Galaxy S6 edge.
As cool as Samsung’s new dual-curved screen looks on the Galaxy S6 edge, there are more than a few people concerned about using the phone in the real world. Our forums are filled with folks wondering how cases are going to work for the phone, and whether or not this new design can survive a fall.
These are valid concerns, as traditional case designs are either not going to offer total protection for this device or they will make swiping in from the edges less convenient. Since one of the big benefits to this phone is the software that takes advantage of this display, those sorts of cases aren’t likely to be warmly received. Besides, not everyone wants a case, especially when the phone in question looks as nice as the Galaxy S6 edge, so it’s clear these are questions that need answering.
Password manager mSecure finally arrives on Windows Phone
Popular password manager, mSecure, has long been absent on Windows Phone but that’s now a thing of the past. Finally it is here and to celebrate the launch it’s available for the special price of $4.99 for a limited time. That’s half off the regular price.
Having been available in desktop and modern app form for Windows for some time, the lack of a mobile client was a definite missing link. It’s a case of better late than never, but it’s an app we’re thrilled to finally have in the Windows Phone Store.
Ditch your browser as Slack announces official app for Windows desktop
Today, Slack (Slack.com) is launching their official app for Windows desktop users, including support for Windows 7 up through the Windows 10 preview. Slack is one of the fastest growing online collaboration services, and the firm boasts some impressive growth numbers since its inception.
If you have never heard of Slack, think of it as your own private app for chatrooms. It is a free service used for ‘team communication’ letting users create individual rooms with an unlimited amount of users. Confession: we use it on Windows Central and Mobile Nations every single day.
Microsoft launches Windows 10 technical preview PC build 10041
Microsoft has just announced that a new PC build is finally rolling out to Windows 10 technical preview users on the fast ring today.
Clocking in at build number 10041, the new release brings a number of new features and changes that we’ve seen in leaks leading up to this release, as well as fixes for some issues experienced in build 9926.
Here’s what’s been fixed and what issues still remain in the Windows 10 10041 build
Microsoft has just released the 10041 build of the Windows 10 Technical Preview, and the development team has fixed some issues that were found in the previous 9926 build. At the same time, it also has some known issues that Windows Insider members should be aware of as they try out the build.
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