Texts messages coming through slow on Iphone 5?

I got the Iphone 5 for Christmas the other day and as much as I'm happy with it etc I've just noticed that all my texts seem to be coming through about 10 minutes late, or even later. I'm on O2 and it has nothing to do with the network because my friend is on O2 her texts are fine, I text her quite a lot and I always get her texts coming through a couple of minutes later. Is their any idea why this might be?

My Hotmail account has been hacked by spammers?

I woke up this morning and realized that my Hotmail account I've had since May 2008 which I used for everything has been hacked by spammers (I could see the e-mails it sent from my iPhone where i was connected to the mail). Hotmail told me I had to write down as much information as I could and send it to another account I have to have it back. I did but I didn't get any e-mail on this other account (which wasn't a Hotmail account). I can't change my password from my phone. What do I have to do now!

Iphone 3g (unlocking and version updatation)?

I own apple iphone 3g currently running version 4.1 (8B117).It is locked on o2 ireland so whenever I connect it to the itunes, itunes ask if I want to update it to the newer version (for example 4.2).

If I update it then it will get locked and since I don't have the original sim that came with it, I won't be able to activate it when I hook it up with itunes again. Is there a chance to get it activated when I don't have the original sim that came with it?

Another query is, since it is locked on o2 network in Ireland, can I get it unlocked like factory unlock from somewhere so that this problem doesn't arise again anytime?

Please share your knowledge.

ITunes 11 and custom ringtones?

I downloaded an app to create a custom ringtone, but when I went to try and upload it to my phone, iTunes 11 keeps jacking up. I can't view the apps on my phone, my songs, nothing on itunes for the computer.iTunes completely freezes up on the start-up screen showing an iPhone. I have to unplug my iPhone and plug it back in to get it going again. Does this always happen?

Can I take a screenshot witha nokia lumia 900?

I was texting my friend and our conversation was something I wanted to remember. I know that screenshots aren't directly available from Nokia lumia 900 but is there an app? If so, please tell me the exact name of it. I don't want to regret buying this phone instead of an iPhone model.

Turn iPhone to iPod in another country?

I'm going on a month long trip to Japan and would like to bring along my iPhone 4 to take pictures with, listen to music, etc. I'm NOT TRYING TO USE IT AS A PHONE TO TALK OR TEXT OR USE DATA. I don't have international services. So I figure I can take out the SIM card and it will be an iPod touch with no services, right? My problem is that I don't want to come home to a big fat surprise bill.

Can I use my iPhone as an iPod in another country?

I'm going on a month long trip to Japan and would like to bring along my iPhone 4 to take pictures with, listen to music, etc. The only problem is that I don't have international services. So I figure I can take out the SIM card and it will be an iPod touch, right? My problem is that I don't want to come home to a big fat surprise bill.

How to customize the Track Bar in Visual Basic?

I have been trying to make an iPhone simulator in Microsoft Visual studio. In the iPhone, you get the 'Slide to unlock' Track bar (right?). I need to customize the slider of the 'TrackBar' features in Visual Basic.
Using a PictureBox and Line shape as a custom TrackBar is, too.
So, Can anyone please help me with this? Send the the code? Send me a link to a tutorial?

Can I change my iPhone colour?

I have had problems with my iphone 5 and I have been told to take it into my local apple store and they will be able to give me a new handset. When I ordered the phone I wanted it in white but they didn't have it in stock, could I be cheeky and ask at the apple store today for a white replacement?