Transfer Contacts from Android to iPhone

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Many email service or email clients, like Gmail, Outlook, Mac Address Book, Windows Address Book, allow you to export and import your email contacts as VCF files. It is also supported by iPhone iPad. To tansfer VCF contacts to iPhone, you do not need to convert VCF file, you can directly import them to iPhone Contacts app. VCF contacts also known as vCard contacts. They are not exactly the same. VCF is the commonly-used filename extension for vCards. vCard is a file format standard for electronic business cards. For example, if you export Gmail contacts as vCard format for importing into Apple Address Book or another application, you will find out your Gmail contacts all saved in a contact.vcf file on your computer. This VCF file contains name, address information, phone numbers, e-mail addresses, etc.

FW: Top 5 Apps for Identifying Songs

Ref [1] http://evolver.fm/2012/10/10/top-5-apps-for-identifying-songs/

October 10, 2012 at 12:58 pm

by Jason Papanicholas

Top 5 Apps for Identifying Songs

You’re innocently going about your day when it happens: You hear a song you’ve never heard before. It rules. You need to know what it is.

Before the age of smartphones, this would probably require writing down a few lyrics to Google later. Before computers, you’d probably have to come to terms with never ever hearing that song again in your life, or perhaps singing the half-remembered chorus to a snide record store employee.  Nowadays, a plethora of apps can help you track down any stray tune that drifts into your ear.

There’s a world of music all around you — don’t let it slip away.

I have gone through these apps and compiled the best of the best, so that you don’t have to [update: We tested them more thoroughly]. And yes, we realize you probably have one of these installed already, but maybe you’ve forgotten to use it, which would be a shame. Besides, some of these take a different approach, so you might want to install more than one. There’s a world of music all around you — don’t let it slip away.

Update: We ran a road test of the best of these apps in various New York City venues. See those results here.

1. Shazam (Free, iPhone, Android, Windows Mobile, Blackberry)

With unlimited tagging and loads of features, the original music ID app is still the best. Shazam identifies songs quickly and accurately, and the app is fully integrated with Facebook, Twitter, Spotify, and Pandora. It has also scrapped most of the limitations they used to have on the software, meaning you can now tag as many songs as you want.

2. Soundhound (Free, iOS, Android)

Have a song stuck in your head, but can’t think of the name? Soundhound can help you with those songs that are on the tip of your tongue, or ear rather. This app can identify a song for you just by humming the melody or singing a few lyrics, in addition to providing Sham-style tagging. You have to be pretty accurate with your humming for it to guess the song, because it can’t read minds (yet). Tagging a song as it’s playing lets you see the lyrics as they’re sung, just like karaoke. You can also check out what’s hot to see what other people are tagging.

3. Hound (Free, iOS, Android)

This younger sibling of Soundhound is a music search tool that skips the typing and tapping to give you information Apple Siri-style. Say the name of a song or artist and you’ll get tour dates, biographies, their top songs and more instantly. The app shows the artists latest tweets, Facebook updates, as well as similar artists. You’ll spend less time typing and more time exploring.

4. musiXmatch (Free, iOS, Android, Windows Phone)

MusiXmatch has powerful lyric recognition and a large catalog of lyrics to accurately find what you’re looking for, based on song lyrics. You can tag and save lyrics, share them, and even browse lyrics while offline. The app is compatible with many third-party music players to give you lyrics as you’re listening.

5. Spotsearch (Free, Android)

Spotsearch is heavily integrated with Spotify, hence the name. Type in any lyrics you know to a song you’re looking for, and Spotsearch will identify it and link you to it on Spotify. If you don’t have Spotify Premium (the only way to get on-demand playback with Spotify on a smartphone), it’ll link you to YouTube so you can listen there instead.

Which 3G Networks offer public IPs?

Reference:
[1] http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1501815


We need an unofficial list of our 3G ISP specs given their differences and it's not practical for anyone to have to buy and try dongles/SIMs from each network (both pre & post paid) just to try.

While all will allow web browsing & email, beyond that seems cloaked in secrecy.

Many networks are actually private networks, behind a NAT, without a publicly accessible IP (either dynamic or static) preventing many common functions such as remote control (of routers and PCs), IP cameras, VPNs & servers. Presumably there aren't enough public IP addresses to go round but at least there should be mechanisms such as port forwarding. Or other options?

Telstra 3G (post paid) is private (& I would assume also prepaid) but I'm advised Bigpond offers public IPs – except I'd need to sign up to a contract just to try!! I'm aware Virgin Broadband at Home (post paid) is public (via Optus 3G) but suspect Virgin prepaid is private. I have No Further Information (NFI) on Optus, 3/Vodafone or others (if different from their host such as Bigpond & Telstra on NextG).

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Exetel – external, fixed IP
Beagle – external dynamic IP, optionally fixed IP.
Optus – external dynamic IP
Telstra Prepaid – Private network behind NAT
Vodafone – mostly external dynamic IP (but not always – hard to figure out why)

Virgin prepaid is public (VirginInternet APN)

Internode only offer public, with optional static

Telstra BigPond is public

Telstra 3G internet is only private for the usual default APN's:
telstra.internet
telstra.wap
telstra.iph

However if you're a Telstra business mobile account holder you can request the "GPTEXB3" code to be activated on your account to allow access to the "telstra.extranet" APN.
When telstra.extranet is used (billed with the same data allowances as telstra.internet) you will be allocated a public dynamic IP in the 123.209.x.x IP range. If you keep your device active you'll have the same IP for days or weeks at a time so it's almost static!

Turn off vodafone prepaid voice mail.

How to switch Voicemail off through your phone

Tags: Voicemail

If you would prefer not to use Voicemail, you can remove the service using your phone

Your diversions to the service can be removed by following the instructions below. It’s also easy to reactivate your Voicemail if you want to switch the service back on later.

What it costs

There is no charge to deactivate your Voicemail.

Charges apply for calls to ‘121’ and ‘0414 121 121’ for Voicemail, refer your plan information for call rate details.

If you are postpaid, you can add an Infinite Voicemail Add-on for unlimited calls to your Voicemail within Australia for a flat monthly fee.

Switching off Voicemail

Step 1

Call '1210' from your phone (free call) to deactivate all of your Voicemail diversion, including when your phone is not answered, unreachable or engaged.

Step 2

Once your Voicemail service is deactivated, Call Catcher will be enabled.

If you'd rather no have a messaging service active, call ‘121600’ (free call) and select option ‘2’ to deactivate Call Catcher.

Re-enabling Voicemail

Step 1

To re-enable your Voicemail at anytime, simply dial '1211' from your phone. This will restore your Voicemail diversions for when your phone is not answered, unreachable or engaged.

Important information

• If you have found that all of your calls are being answered by Voicemail instead of ringing through to your phone, try dialling '1213' instead of the instructions above. '1213' will remove an all call diversion to Voicemail

Related links

• Call answering services for when you’re not available
• How to switch Voicemail off using My Vodafone
• How to change the ring time before Voicemail answers through your phone
• How to change the ring time before Voicemail answers using My Vodafone

How to activate Call Catcher from your phone

Tags: Call Catcher

See your missed calls with Call Catcher

Call Catcher is an alternative to Voicemail, giving callers the option to send their contact number to you as a TXT.  Call Cather will continue to function when your phone is switched off or out of range, which gives it a significant advantage over the missed calls list in your phone.

How much does it cost

You're not charged for Call Catcher to be active, and there is no charge for the TXT notifications that are sent to you.

How it works

1. With Call Catcher active, your callers will be given the option to have a TXT sent to you with the number they're calling from or an alternate contact number
2. Here's an example of what you'll get if a caller chooses to have a TXT sent: “Hi! You missed a call at hh:mm on dd/mm/yyyy. Please phone [return phone number] to return the call. For Call Catcher info or opt out, freecall 121600.”
3. Most phones will allow you to return the call directly from the TXT message, usually by tapping the number on touch screen phones, or pushing the call button

Activating Call Catcher

Step 1

Dial ‘121600’ (free call).

Step 2

Stay on the line, and select option '3' when prompted to switch Call Catcher on.

Step 3

After confirming that Call Catcher is enabled, the call will be disconnected.  That's it!  You're now up and running with Call Catcher.