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Entries in IIce Cream (2)

Sunday
Jul152012

Getting you Picture Messages and Multimedia Messages to work on Straight Talk AT&T!

The Need to Update your APN!

I've found an updated APN that can be used to give you access to Multimedia Text message, in essence picture messages for some of you who are on the Straight Talk AT&T Network!  This APN setting will only work for any that have #89014 on their sim.  If you don't then you might try looking elsewhere or maybe consider contacting me, and I'll do the hard work and find the right APN for your situation!  This also will only work if you have an Unlocked Phone [Affiliate Link]!

Before you do this though, It is time to do a APN Backup of your settings.   You wouldn't want to have to look for those APN Settings that are working all over again.   This might work for you but then again it might not.  It seems to work for me and Another reader on our HTC Inspire 4G Unlocked Cell phones [Amazon Affiliate Link].   So I'm not entirely certain that it will work 100%.

Delete all existing APNS and enter these APNS!

Name: HOME

APN: att.mvno Leave everything else alone

EXCEPT the bottom selection that says:

APN type: default,supl

Then save, next choose to add another APN

Name: MMS

APN: att.mvno

MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com

MMS proxy: proxy.mvno.tracfone.com

MMS port: 80

APN type: mms 

THEN SAVE You will see that only one APN has the option to be chosen, that is ok, Just choose the one that is able to be chosen. Now go back to Homescreen and then reboot your phone.  If this doesn't work you can always restore you APN's and no harm no fowl.   I just know that some of you are wanting to recieve the Pictures messages on Straight Talk AT&T.   I encourage you to contact me if you need help finding the APN for your Straight Talk Phone.  Please remember to support my blog, because it is only with your help I can keep this site running.  

Paul Sylvester

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Tuesday
Jul032012

Contender countdown -- Android's VS Iphone's!

Android and iPhone

The email!

iPhone is better.

and

I must add to my last inquire. I have had the htc inspire and did like many features of the phone. But I had an iPhone 3 before I ha bought the inspire. Just knew more about the iPhone then I did the htc. That's why I like iPhone better. You do have a great site though.

[By A Mike Jones]

As you can tell I got a very interesting email a couple days ago and I thought I would talk about this.  Most of you know I have an HTC inspire and Love it but I'm sure some of you probably have your own reasons.  I am going to talk about my reasons and some very good points.   

Reason why Android Rule!

If your have ever played on an Iphone you have probably saw how limited you are with the Operating system then how easy the Android Operating System is.   I have heard from people saying that there's no viruses on Iphones, which is simply not true!  Although, I also know Android's aren't immune either but that doesn't stop at them either.   When there was only one Operating system like Windows, then you had to worry about viruses since the day we started having a Operating System.     You can see the comparison chart that Amazon.com has done over the Iphone, Android, and Windows Phones [Affiliate Link].

Iphones Suck!

You heard me right.   I have never liked the idea of an Iphone and since the Ipad [Affiliate Link] started to come out.   I'm just glad Google Nexus 7 [Affiliate Link] is coming in July!  Even though the biggest fault Apple has had is that when they first started the advertising they boosted about not getting a virus but that turned out to not be true!  Some of the others things I do not like about the Iphone is the Proprietary information that they have over the Software and hardware.  I for one think that an Open Source operating system is much more likely to keep secured than an closed source Operating system.  I know I'm not the only one but it sure beats the idea that you can have security by keeping secrets.

No Operating System is perfect!

That being said for me, it is far easier to operating the Android operating System than it is to navigate and get your App approved by Apple.  You can get your app approved easier on Android than Apple because of their strict rules and regulations.   I'm not saying that it will ever be perfect, from from that idea but it shouldn't take months to years to get your App on the Apple Marketplace.  Have you ever wondered just how hard it is to actually do that on Apple?  I'm sure it isn't a easy as you think or for that matter what I think.   

Who Wins?

I'm going to ask you the reader, which one you like and what for.  Don't tell me the Iphone and not give me any details.  I'm quite curious as to why and your reasons behind that.  You after all may make me change my mind.  If you think you can, then please feel free to comment and let me know.  

Paul Sylvester

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