Recent content by gblinckmann

Microsoft putting Android on this makes no sense. Android AOSP (which is what could be used) wouldn't run Google Play apps. That's what most people think of as Android, even though is really isn't. This was a main reason for the Fire Phone failing. The apps just weren't there. It wasn't what...

Has anyone else tried an OTG Y cable to charge the device while it's connected to a hub? That would be really cool with a DisplayLink device. Has anyone gotten one of them to work with this?

Thanks for this suggestion, John. I heard you suggesting this on the podcast and got one, too. It's like this case is made for the Encore. The only real issue I see is for anyone wanting to use the cameras. The rear one gets completely blocked and the front one gets somewhat blocked.

I was finding absolutely abysmal WiFi performance on the Encore. I'm glad I read your post!. I was contemplating returning the Encore. I switched to using the 5GHz WiFi connection in my house, and the problem cleared up. So then I turned off the Bluetooth and tried 2.4GHz, and that worked fine...

Thanks. I was afraid that was the case. There's probably some other way I can make this work. I'll figure something out, but I'll miss being able to set up profiles.

I recently switched from Android to WP7 (and from Blackberry before that). There are only a few apps that I miss from my old phone. One that I'd really like to replace is a "profile" app what would let me set up profile names and associate vibrate on/ringer volume, and ringtones for various...