If you use Windows Live, or Outlook (previously known as Hotmail) then you will probably have lots of contacts saved in your email’s address book. You can sync your Outlook contacts to any device including iPhone and Android devices. You can review this address book by logging into your Outlook account on a computer or […]

With many of us using social media as the main tool for staying connected with people, having links to your contacts’ social profiles can be very handy. This means when you browse your address book, you’ll be able to look at a contact and quickly access their Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn account. Most phones will […]

If you’re upgrading your iPhone or you want to do a factory reset, it’s pretty straightforward to do a backup and restore contacts on your iPhone address book. There are two simple methods to backup your iPhone contacts using iCloud or iTunes   iCloud The easiest is using your iCloud account. Go to Settings> Your […]

Having duplicate contacts in Gmail can be annoying, but thankfully Google have made a very handy tool to deduplicate your Gmail contacts.     If you’re on a computer, click on the Gmail text and there will be an option to select ‘Contacts’. This will then take you to the contacts app.     On […]

If you’re making the big step up from a classic Nokia phone to an iPhone you’ll understandably be concerned about losing all your contacts.   There are a few ways to transfer Nokia contacts to iPhone.   The easiest option is to save all contacts to your SIM card and then insert the SIM card […]

As the Windows Phone has pretty much pulled out of the smartphone race, chances are you will, at some stage, want to switch to Android. Transferring your contacts from Windows to Android without a PC is actually pretty easy.   On your Windows Phone, make sure that your contacts are all backed up. Head to […]

Keeping your contacts and address book backed up is key to avoiding any headaches. Thankfully, many apps backup information automatically. Windows, Google and iCloud all have the option to auto backup your contacts on a regular basis, saving you hassle if you lose your device or have a major hardware failure. However, you may also find […]

NFC or near field contact has become a very useful technological asset. Most of us will use NFC with our contactless bank cards or Android/Apple pay or for pre paid travel cards (such as London’s Oyster or Hong Kong’s Octopus). You can also transfer files on Android phones using NFC, including your contacts. First of […]

If you’re a Verizon user switching from an older, non smartphone to the 21st century then there are some handy tools to make it easier for you. To transfer all your contacts from your old dumbphone to your new smartphone, you can use the Verizon backup assistant.     To Backup Your Contacts Login to […]

Having your phone book contacts backed up can be very useful. If you need to add the details to a database or even if you somehow managed to delete everything, a backup can be a real lifesaver. In this article, we’ll show you how you can Export your iPhone Contacts and images to either an […]