At the start and end of every flight passengers are encouraged to turn off their electronic devices until instructed that they are safe to use. A flight I was recently on said to wait 10 minutes.

Some passengers comply with the request others do not, some turn their devices to airplane mode, and others just stop using them for a period of time. But is it safe?

T-Mobile--despite plans to merge with AT&T--has gone forward with a new sort of unlimited, limited-time-only, plan offering.

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.

Smartphone game apps have become the new way to waste time (angry birds anyone), but some app providers have started utilizing in-app purchases which allows you to make a purchase through the app.   It a great way for the application developers to make money, but some consumers have started seeing unexpected bills for hundreds or thousands of dollars.   What's going on here?

From the simple solutions that carriers do not consider files. UCAN wonders why carriers simply do not release a Wi-Fi only smartphone.

The apps you download from an app store are generally safe, but consumers need to be aware of the type of information they allow their apps to collect.

In addition to 3G services, you have the option to connect to Wi-Fi networks when using your Smartphone. Are consumers taking advantage of that option?