By pmiller
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9 months ago
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Newsworthy
Photo courtesy of Kenneth Lu, via FlickrThis week the United States government sued to
prevent the acquisition
of T-Mobile by competitor AT&T. The reason given is that this
would lessen competition and, in turn, hurt consumers.
Anyone who has ever dealt with a major cell phone carrier knows that the
present state of competition isn't exactly producing a renaissance of
terrific customer service. The norm is two-year contracts, high
early termination fees, and steep charges when you go over your allotted
voice, data or SMS limit.
But there are alternatives. Read on to find a few tricks to owning and
using a decent smartphone without having to deal with the drawbacks of a
contract with a major carrier.
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger
at 11:56AM,
10 months ago
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Product Review
If you've been thinking about buying a
smartphone but don't want to get locked into a two-year contract--or pay a minimum of $60 per month for voice and data--your best option is a prepaid phone. Alas, until recently, there were very few models to choose from, and those were mostly on the low-end, underpowered side.
That all changes with the Virgin Mobile
Motorola Triumph, an
Android-powered prepaid
smartphone that's anything but entry-level. It's on the pricey side at $299.99, but you stand to save big in the long run.
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger
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10 months ago
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Shop Smarter
I have a bone to pick with
Android-powered smartphones.
Tablets, too. It's a problem you don't hear about much in the mainstream press, but I'm here to tell you it's real.
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger
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a year ago
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Holidays
Image by duane.shoon via Flickr
Now that Mother's Day is over and done, it's time to start shopping for the big guy. You know, Dad. Forget the ties and tools--what he wants is tech. I'm talking gadgets, gear, and guy toys. As a dad myself, I know just the right stuff to shop for.
Read on for five of my favorite ways to honor thy father.
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger
at 8:57AM,
a year ago
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Holidays
Looking for something special for the glasses-wearing, lightsaber-owning, Battlestar Galactica-loving person in your life? Look no further. I've rounded up five great gifts--three of them priced at $20 or less--for your favorite card-carrying geek.
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