Finding your Phone

  Hey everyone! This week I want to talk about something that happens to all of us. We all misplace our US Cellular devices, or they get stolen. Well there is help in the form of apps.
  My personal choices for this problem are Seekdroid, with the following features:

Find your phone or tablet anywhere in the world. See your device on a map, set off an audible alarm, wipe the device, and more.

Control the following from our secure website:

- Control Multiple devices under one account (*)
- Locate your device
- Remotely Enable GPS
- Display its location on a map with history! (*)
- Track the device using breadcrumbs (*)
- Get notified if the device has left a fenced-
in area (*)
- Audible alarm (even on silent)
w/ custom message
- Text Messaging support
- Setup SeekDroid Remotely via SMS
- Lock device w/ custom code
- Retrieve recent calls
- Remotely wipe entire phone
- Remotely wipe SD Card
- Hide from app drawer
- Disable App from being
uninstalled
- Virtually no battery drain
- Works without a SIM Card
- Retrieve SIM ID, IMEI,
active phone number, and battery remaining
- More features coming soon!

Setup is easy! Install the application on your device and create a username and password when the application launches. Make sure GPS is enabled for more accurate results, and your Google account is setup on your device. That's all! You can do everything else from our secure website at seekdroid.com

  Next up is the late entry into the race from Google, maker of the Android OS with Android Device Manager. If you own an Android device running the Android OS of 4.0 or above this has probably already been loaded on your device (phone and/or tablet). It is very simple and direct app without a lot of bells and whistles. It just works! 

Now, you can locate and ring your phone or tablet remotely.P

If you've misplaced your device in the house, you can use this service from the web to ring your phone. This function will override any silent or vibrate settings, so you won't have to worry about not hearing it. Additionally, it will show you exactly where on a map that your device is hiding. You can also elect to enable remote wipes, though this needs to be set up on your phone or tablet first before you can trigger it remotely. Here is a video showing the wipe feature of this app. P

  Now go forth and never fear losing your device again!

John USCC Customer Crew Member

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More Weather Apps

  Hi everyone! If you know me or are a regular reader of this blog you know I am a weather fanatic! At anytime I may have 4-5 different weather apps on my US Cellular device of the moment, ( I switch phones alot)!
  So with that in mind I have found a new weather app I like a lot, Yahoo! Weather. It comes highly rated and has a 4.4 star rating in the Google Play Store.
  A few of the features are:

The highly-acclaimed Yahoo! Weather app is now available on Android, featuring stunning photos that match current weather conditions and an ALL new design with a ton of new features. See the weather like never before. Easily swipe for the most accurate weather forecasts or add a home screen widget for the latest weather information. Wherever you go, the forecast is beautiful.

Favorite features: Highly acclaimed design with beautiful photos that match your location, time of day, and current weather condition Detailed weather information, including 10-day and 24-hour temperature forecasts Interactive radar, satellite, heat, and wind maps Severe weather alerts Animated sunrise & sunset times and wind & pressure modules Humidity sensor, UV index, and chance of precipitation New home screen widgets

  Enjoy the short video attached. 

  So load up this app and go exploring through the settings and make it yours!!

If you have questions or need help switching to US Cellular, this app, or Android in general ask away in the comments, on G+, or on Twitter.

John USCC Customer Crew Member

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New Devices

  Hello everyone! Is anyone as excited as I am about the first Motorola smartphone released since Google bought Motorola? Well I am, and I can hardly wait for it to be released and it is coming to my carrier, US Cellular soon!

  

  Let me know what you think about this new device in the comments. 

  

  If you have questions regarding switching to US Cellular, the Moto X, or Android in general shoot me a line in the comments, on Google+, or on Twitter. 

John USCC Customer Crew Member

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Help Groups

  Hello all, I have missed a week or two and I apologize for that, but it is a busy summer so far!
  So this week I am going to simply post a few links to various help groups on Facebook and Google+. I belong to several of these and have learned a lot about the various devices I have owned as well as developed some ongoing relationships which extend beyond the technology addiction!
  First up is the oldest that I belong to which is Tablet & Tech on Facebook, this group like the name implies is for various tablet support and general tech issues and news.
  Next is the Samsung Galaxy SII, then the Samsung Galaxy SIII, the Samsung Galaxy Note 2.
  Now for the Google+ groups or communities as they are called. First is the Samsung Galaxy S4 community, the Samsung Galaxy SIII community, and TeamUSCellular community.
  All of the above mentioned groups and  communities are for US Cellular customers, but most do allow customers from other carriers to join.
  Now most if not all of these groups and communities are "closed" meaning you must request admittance and be approved by an administrator or moderator, and most have specific rules and they will ban you if you do not follow them! Just a word of warning.
  If you don't see anything on this list that interest you, just do a search of Google+ communities or Facebook groups to find one you like.
 So the next time you need help with your US Cellular smartphone, (or even a dumb phone!) just ask your question in one of the groups or communities and wait for the answers to pour in!!!

Until next time if you have questions about switching to US Cellular, or Android questions in general reply in the comments or hit me up on Google+ or Twitter.

John USCC Customer Crew Member

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