There's another new kid on the cell phone block: republic wireless. Sure, it seems like another MVNO that is offering an unlimited plan that claims to be different, but republic wireless is actually different. It’ll be up to you to decide whether those differences are worth dropping your current provider to make the switch. Find out more after the jump.
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Cell Phone Scams and Smartphone Malware
Cell phones, smartphones, and everything in between are more than just basic communication devices. Today we check our email, do our banking, collect information, watch entertaining videos, and pay for a number of services on top of the traditional uses of making and receiving calls and text messages. Because of all of these options the scams that have been plaguing consumers for years are still out there, but new ways of trying to deceive consumers are falling keep cropping up and scams from other mediums are appear on your phone as you use your phone for those purposes.
How to Recycle your Smartphone in 10 easy steps
Everyday it seems like wireless carriers are introducing new pieces of equipment to use. The latest and greatest makes that smartphone you purchased months ago seem obsolete. When you are ready to replace that current smartphone here are the 10 easy steps you need to take.
Your Brain on Cell Phones
A new study shows that a cell phone that is on and held next to the ear for 50 minutes results in brain activity. Though the study concludes its findings are of unknown clinical significance, it has added to the ever growing conversation as to whether cell phones are harmful.
Get out of your T-Mobile contract for free! (maybe) - T-Mobile raising its Canadian text message rates
As any good running back knows, you need to exploit any weakness in the defense. In football, this means the smallest opening in the defensive line could mean a game-winning touchdown. In the realm of cell phone service contracts, a small rate change could be the opening you need to get out of your seemingly impenetrable contract. T-Mobile just might be the next cell phone company to give up a touch down.
Save money on your wireless cell phone bill
NBC's Consumer Bob Hansen interviews Art Neill on ways you can save money on your mobile phone bills. More.
TP2 One Month Later: The Touch Pro's and Cons
Verizon's Touch Pro 2 smartphone is a must if you need a keypad and the fullest possible Exchange integration but it's not what I had hoped for.
Google To Go: Observations on the Motorala DROID Smart Phone
A review of Verizon Wireless' new Motorola DROID Smartphone using the Android mobile operating system and why I'm taking mine back.
How FCC Chairman's net neutrality proposal will affect broadband, cell phones, and an "Open Internet"
FCC Chairman Genachowski has proposed six net neutrality principles be adopted as rules by the FCC. This welcome sign for an "Open" Internet could effect everything from your home Internet Service to your cell phone and broadband data card service.
But this is just the first step. Learn about what the FCC Chairman proposes and how it affects your Internet service.
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