Recent content by Stelcom66

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    Question No linked devices to Microsoft account

    Yes, I also thought it was odd I couldn't play it and needed a specific Verizon player on my pc. Thanks for the input. Thankfully Net10 videos I receive can be played from Google Voice, my son routinely sends me videos of the grandchildren (even they only live a mile away). It wasn't critical...
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    Question No linked devices to Microsoft account

    It's not downloadable from Google Voice. I have a legit version of Windows 8.1 This is the only time I received a video from a Verizon phone on G.V. Previously, I'd ask to have a video from the Net10 phone sent to me via email which was successful, but then I found I could just play the video...
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    Question No linked devices to Microsoft account

    If one of my sons sends me a video within a text to Google Voice, I can play the video on my pc. He has Net10. Another son has Verizon - that one I couldn't play, and the message indicated I needed to download Verizon's video player. To do that, Microsoft needs me to have my pc as a registered...
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    Question No linked devices to Microsoft account

    I use Google Voice on my laptop. I received a video with a text message. To play it, the message indicated I needed to download Verizon's video player at https://www.vzmessages.com/getclient. When I attempt to, I'm prompted to sign into my Microsoft account, which I did with the code I received...
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    Solved! Using a Smartphone as a GPS - downloaded maps

    Just getting directed to a lower data speed would be ideal for me. And to have a company alert you to a lower rate is almost unheard of. Reviews seemed good, I just don't know yet if phones could be purchased locally or only online.
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    Solved! Using a Smartphone as a GPS - downloaded maps

    Very good info, thanks. 99.99% of what I use my cellphone for is work, and they will usually call, not text me so having data turned off my not be an issue. But I see a text without an attached file could still be received. If I turned data off, would I still be able to receive calls? I would...
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    Solved! Using a Smartphone as a GPS - downloaded maps

    I'm one of the few that still has a caveman flip phone. My GPS is starting to act up, and the flip phone is 2 years old, beginning to not hold a charge as much., etc. I don't want to start paying for a robust data plan, it's not in the budget, I've had a tablet for several years, so I'm familiar...