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How to get out of your AT&T contract early without an early termination fee
This month AT&T started charging a monthly "Mobility Administrative Fee" of $0.61 to mobile customers. If you want to get out of your contract early, you can use this fee increase to cancel the...
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KnowRoaming - good deal for international travelers?
You've no doubt heard the horror stories from people who've brought their smartphones with them to another country and were surprised with a roaming bill for thousands of dollars. I have recurring...
View ArticleObama’s secret attempt to ban cellphone unlocking, while claiming to support it
Derek Khanna of Slate reports that the White House is pushing to keep cellphone unlocking illegal, and making the legal act of jailbreaking a crime punishable by imprisonment. Last week, WikiLeaks made...
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A 10000mAh portable USB charger for $13
In 2013 I paid $80 for a 6000mAh USB charging unit. Here's a 10000mAh charger for $13. (more…)
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India's $11 cellphone could change the world
The mobile market in India is flooded with new phones: three a day last year. Local provider Micromax has a gamble to claim a slice of that. (more…)
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Who could resist this creepy Elfoid phone that will suck your soul out of...
The Elfoid mobile phone was designed at Japan's Advanced Telecommunications Research Institute International (ATR). The cellphone-sized package is covered in soft urethane gel which, according to chief...
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Motorola Moto G (2nd generation) - unlocked Android phone for $140
For the next 8 hours, Amazon is selling the Motorola Moto G (2nd generation) for $140, which is $40 off its regular price. It's got good battery life and a 5-inch HD display. It's only 8gb, so if you...
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Amazon Fire Phone for $179, includes one year of Prime
[caption id="attachment_399595" align="alignnone" width="1634"] The Amazon Fire phone.[/caption] I'm tempted to buy this Amazon Fire Phone for $179. It's unlocked and it includes a year of Prime,...
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The 5 best uses of a cell phone in video games
One of the coolest little tricks video games can pull is when they drop familiar real-world communication devices into the virtual space—there's something a little special about seeing an interface...
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Amazon Fire Phone for $159, includes one year of Prime
On June 23, I posted that an Amazon Fire Phone (32GB, Unlocked GSM) was selling for $179. I almost bought one, because it includes a year of Amazon Prime, which I pay $100 per year for. That meant the...
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20000mAh portable charger for $18
This is the best price I've seen on a 20000mAh USB portable charger. It's $36, but if you use the promotion code Y4DFT2KK at checkout you can buy it for $18 (at least it was $18 the last time I...
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Classic mobile phone ringtones arranged for piano
"Famous Cellphone Ringtones Played On The Piano (Tony Ann Arrangement)."
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Wireless charger that levitates your mobile phone
Yes, it's a gimmick, and we've all seen it before on speakers, clocks, etc., but levitation is still magical to behold. The OvRcharge combines magnetic levitation with induction charging for your...
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Air vent magnetic phone mount for $4
This magnetic phone mount is $4 on Amazon when you use code MHE52LAQ. It's usually $9, but occasionally the price drops to $4. I started using a magnetic phone mount for my car over a year ago, and I...
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20,000mAh portable charger for $20
I have the earlier model of the Kmashi 20,000mAh portable USB charger. It's the one I take with me on trips lasting more than a couple of days. It can keep my iPhone fully charged for days without...
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Tiny flush-fit dual USB adapter for cars
I've been using Aukey's Flush Fit Dual Port USB adapter since early 2016. Once you push it into the car's "cigarette lighter" hole, it's close to a flush fit. It could be a chore to pull it out, but...
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Great deal on air vent magnetic car mount holder
After trying lots of different phone mounts for cars, the type I've settled on attaches to an air vent and has a magnet on it. You have to stick a thin metal plate on the back of your phone, but it's...
View ArticleMexico City residents carry fake iPhones to turn over to muggers
An increase in armed muggings have caused a spike in sales of dummy smartphones that on first glance look real. (You can buy one from Amazon for around $20.) Apparently they were first sold as display...
View ArticleWatch Judas Priest singer kick a phone out of a concertgoer's hand
At a Judas Priest show last week in Rosemont, Illinois, singer Rob Halford became annoyed with an audience member's reported use of the flash on his phone. So he went metal on it. And no, he isn't...
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Pew: 26% of US adults who earn under $30K/year are 'smartphone only' internet...
A new Pew study shows that 26% of American adults who earn less than $30,000 a year are “smartphone only” internet users -- meaning they don't use a laptop or desktop computer, in addition to, say,...
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