Nokia Ovi Suite is very simple to install, thanks to a helpful, step-by-step wizard that guides you through the process of hooking your phone up. The main menu consists of a series of bright, bold icons offering a gateway to some cool features. The functions you'll probably use most are the backup and restore and file transfer tools, which run quickly and without fuss.

But the additional features of Nokia Ovi Suite are what really make it stand out. For instance, you can synchronize your phone and PC calendars, install apps onto your phone, access mail, maps, images, contacts and more. Everything can be done either via Bluetooth or USB cable.

Providing your device is compatible with the software, Nokia Ovi Suite is an essential tool for managing your phone.

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What does BlackBerry Desktop Manager do?

The software allows you to install new applications, as well as synchronize contacts, tasks and messages between device and PC. There's also a 'Media' section in BlackBerry Desktop Manager for copying photos, video and audio; plus a Backup & Restore tool for managing the backup of your BlackBerry's data.

You can also use BlackBerry Desktop Manager to play around with your email settings. You can choose to forward incoming messages to your device, apply filters, and change your signature for outgoing emails.

Is it easy to use?

It's worth noting that the user interface within the BlackBerry Desktop Manager makes all these jobs really easy to perform. It's just a case of clicking on the right icon and following the steps in the wizard-style GUI. The only settings you really need to worry about in BlackBerry Desktop Manager are the connection and data folder options, which are pretty straightforward anyway.

The main downside to BlackBerry Desktop Manager is that it's a bit of a beast. The download is over 100Mb and the installation takes an age, but it's worth the wait. We also found the process of configuring a Bluetooth connection through Desktop Manager to be very awkward and long-winded.

If you want to backup, synchronize and share data with your device, BlackBerry Desktop Manager is the answer. It's also great for installing BlackBerry apps you download from Softonic!

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Nokia Suite is very simple to install, thanks to a helpful, step-by-step wizard that guides you through the process of hooking your phone up. The main menu consists of a series of bright, bold icons offering a gateway to some cool features. The functions you'll probably use most are the backup and restore and file transfer tools, which run quickly and without fuss.

But the additional features of Nokia Suite are what really make it stand out. For instance, you can synchronize your phone and PC calendars, install apps onto your phone, access mail, maps, images, contacts and more. Everything can be done either via Bluetooth or USB cable.

Providing your device is compatible with the software, Nokia Suite is an essential tool for managing your phone.

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A connection with MyPhoneExplorer is established very quickly, and the package detects the device either via USB cable, Bluetooth or Wifi. The installarion process varies a little depending on the device, so check out the instructions on the MyPhoneExplorer website. the Once you've synced, you can pretty much access everything on your PC. Perhaps one of the main uses for it is to co-ordinate your contacts. This is made very simple through MyPhoneExplorer and you simply need to click the 'Phone' or 'SIM' option under the 'Contacts' tab.

Likewise, MyPhoneExplorer gives you direct sync to Outlook, Outlook Express, Lotus Notes and Thunderbird.

The interface is very clearly laid out and displays all the information from your phone in a format that's much easier to read than on the device itself. For instance, you can access and manage your organizer, alarms, messages and phone settings, viewing everything in large format. What's more, because it has its own caching system, the transfer of files from phone to PC, and vice versa, is very quick indeed.

In terms of presentation and performance, MyPhoneExplorer can't be faulted. In fact, the only niggly thing about the program is the fact that it installs an eBay toolbar in your browser by default (it's easy to skip this step though).

If you use a Sony Ericsson or Android phone and need to sync it with your PC, MyPhoneExplorer presents probably the best platform for doing so.

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W7 Caller ID is phone application that allows you to log phone calls and show them on computers in your home network, Windows 7 Media Center and XBMC. Now with Bluetooth support of smartphones! Lets you know who is calling before you pick up the phone even if you are watching TV while sitting on the couch. Logs incoming calls Multiple modem support Up to 8 remote computers and/or Media Centers can receive caller information Each instance of the Media Center can support up to 5 Media Center Extenders (ie. XBOX 360) Incoming calls that you do not wish to pick up can be dropped using a ‘Drop’ button from both your PC and Media Center Blocks unwanted numbers Sends E-mail notification about calls to multiple E-Mail addresses. import of contacts

- Only one software at the market that supports Caller ID notifications from Smartphones using Blutooth on Windows platform - Support of both Media Center and XBMC

Student, Media Center users, XBMC users, Business guys, anybody who needs Caller ID

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BluetoothView is a small utility that runs in the background and monitors the activity of Bluetooth devices around you. For each detected Bluetooth device, it displays the Device Name, Bluetooth Address, Major Device Type, Minor Device Type, First Detection Time, Last Detection Time and other minor details. The program works very discreetly and only notifies you in the taskbar with a popup when it has discovered a new device. However, if you don't want the balloon in your taskbar, you can always instruct it to use a beep sound instead. To be honest, unless your bluetooth detector on your PC is really poor you don't really need this utility but then again, if you constantly work between Bluetooth devices, then you'll find it a much better way to find and connect than manually searching for them.

If you're a heavy Bluetooth user, then you'll find that BluetoothView makes life easier in finding the devices you need to connect to.

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There are third party software developers like Moborobo developing programs to manage Android phones but its nice to see phone manufacturers building apps specific for their own phones. The LG PC Suite makes it easy to manage data on your LG phone by offering USB and Bluetooth connectivity, called Air Sync. While Bluetooth gives you the flexibility to go wireless, USB will be faster for transferring data.

Users of the LG PC Suite will have to create an account with LG for syncing with their servers to keep your basic data safe. The LG PC Suite has the ability to back up your contacts, calendar, notes, photos, music and more, making it a very capable back up system for LG phones.

Another nice and unique feature that the LG PC Suite provides is the ability to control your LG phone on the computer. The screen is mirrored on the PC, making it easier to interact with the device without actually being on the phone.

Overall, the LG PC Suite is a great piece of software from LG. It's a shame it only developed the software for its own phone as it would have been nice to use it with other phones, especially Android smartphones.

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Mobilewitch Bluetooth Remote Control can be used to control your computer directly from your cellphone. The main purpose of the software is to turn your mobile phone into a universal PC remote control. The application is perfect for business as well as for your own enjoyment. Now you can easily remote control your PowerPoint presentations, Mouse Cursor or simply explore the content of your computer directly from your phone. Lots of neat features are available, like being able to change tracks played on Itunes or Media Player, browse for artists, albums, adjust the volume and plus many other.

This application can be used by anyone who wants to control his computer from a mobile phone. Mobile Witch Remote Control is virtually a far reaching remote control that allows you to add or change the controlled programs without any sluginess.

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When you return your PC is automatically unlocked, ready to be used. No user interaction required! LockItNow! determines if you are present by searching for your Bluetooth enabled phone via Bluetooth inquiry.

All Bluetooth PC solutions are supported out of the box without any user settings. If you forget the phone at home one day, no problem! You get access to the computer with a password.

When the phone once again is detected, your computer goes back to being automatically protected!

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- Record sound / Save picture

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The received image is immediately shown on the PC ready to be forwarded in an email, copied to the clipboard, moved to a folder, used as the desktop wallpaper or printed.

BeamItNow! also contains a screen saver that displays the images you have received in a slide show. When an image is received it is always put in the BeamItNow!

inbox. With BeamItNow! images can quickly be:Printed. Moved and saved. Copied to the clipboard to be pasted into another Windows program, e. g. Microsoft Word, Outlook or PowerPoint.

Used as the desktop wallpaper. Emailed using Microsoft Outlook. Added to the BeamItNow! screen saver. In fact you can configure BeamItNow! to perform any of the actions described above automatically when an image is received.

You can for example tell BeamItNow! to print all images as soon as they are received. Or you can tell BeamItNow! to change the desktop wallpaper as soon as a new image is received.

The BeamItNow! screen saver shows a slide show of all the images you have put in the screen saver. You can:Choose the images you want the screen saver to show.

Choose whether or not to stretch the images to fit the screen. Choose how long each image shall be shown. Choose whether or not to show a clock in the right corner of the screen.

When the screen saver is running all images that you beam to your PC will automatically be added to the screen saver.

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Dial with Ctrl-d and hang up with Ctrl-Shift-d How to call in open mode (UI visable) - Call any number from within the application using mouse or application short keys

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It allows you to send bulk SMS messages to your customers and receive reply from them with mobile phone connected to the computer. If differs from other software which rely on an SMS gateway on the Internet.

Mobile phone can be connected by USB data cable, serial data cable or Bluetooth. Beside mobile phones, it works with GSM modems or cellular terminals.

Support different languages: GSM 7-bit alphabet and UCS2 unicode character set, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic and Cyrillic. Manage your contacts: contact list management, with import and export wizard for your existing data.

Features:- Send SMS with mobile phone connected to the computer. - 2 way SMS: Receive SMS for response from recipients. - Unlimited use, unlimited number of SMS sent and received.

- Do not rely on an Internet SMS gateway, no need to buy credit before start. - SMS mail merge: Insert name, phone number and 5 customizable fields into the outgoing message content.

- Contact list management, with import and export wizard. - Support GSM 7-bit and unicode UCS2 character set (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic and Cyrillic).

- Support long SMS over 1000 characters; Support Flash SMS for immediate display. - User friendly, easy to use, plug and play design. - Compatible with major brands of mobile phone: Nokia, Motorola, Samsung and Sony Ericsson.

Benefits: low cost, no registration, no prepay or buy any credit before start, no need for internet connection to send SMS.

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These include support for VoIP, transferring of files to and from mobiles phones and the ability to call your contacts though Skype with a Bluetooth headset. In addition, BlueSoleil, of course includes wireless internet access anywhere and the possibility of listening to music stored on a PC using a Bluetooth wireless headset anywhere within range.

BlueSoleil is also suitable for sending pictures from a Bluetooth Digital Camera to a PC without any cables. You can also print to file using a Bluetooth printer, use a Bluetooth wireless keyboard and mouse to control a PC and exchange or synchronizing personal information.

BlueSoleil provides all the Bluetooth functions you could possibly need in one powerful piece of software.

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To use Joypad you must install the app on your iPhone and a desktop client on your Mac or PC. Both devices have to be connected to the same WiFi network. The Joypad desktop client should automatically discover your iPhone is the app is running, but if not you can open settings and manually enter the MAC address of your phone which is given to you in the app.

As soon as the connect light turns green, you'll be able to use Joypad. The lite version comes with one 'pad, based on the old Nintendo Entertainment System. Upgrade and there are a number of more modern joypads you can use. Each button of the joypad can be configured to a corresponding key, and various configurations can be saved.

While touch joypads never quite match the real thing, Joypad is pretty good. Playing flash arcade games worked really well, as did playing old games through an emulator. As Joypad connects over WiFi, it is essential your connection is stable and not overloaded or it will suffer from lag. It's a shame bluetooth is not supported, as iPhones and Macs have it, as do many PC laptops.

Joypad is a great game controller app that's responsive and nicely configurable. If you hate playing with keyboard controls this could be just the thing for you - just hope no-one calls you mid-game!

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