A $30 BlackBerry?

by Mike, posted on September 14, 2010

The BlackBerry device is a wonderful thing. It lets you keep up on your e-mail, social networking, text messages, and of course phone calls wherever you go. It's also an expensive bugger. If you don't sign a contract, you could pay $300 or more for the much-hallowed device. Even with a contract, the unit can be expensive, depending on what provider you go through. But not anymore, at least no...

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Facebook launches Places

by Mike, posted on August 19, 2010

It may be like Foursquare, but it's different. It's integrated into Facebook, and it's called Facebook Places. What has been rumored for some time now is now fact. You will be able to "check in" on Facebook, and let your friends know your location. It went live via web-based mobile access, as well as Facebook's new iPhone app. There will be privacy features in place so that you don't have t...

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BlackBerry for Cricket users

by Mike, posted on August 11, 2010

BlackBerry connectivity is becoming available to everyone, not just those with contracts. Following in the footsteps of Virgin Mobile, Cricket Wireless, a provider that caters to the low-budget demographic and which offers unlimited features, is now offering Blackberry service. The BlackBerry 8530 is available for $299.99, and monthly service costs $60.00. Cricket offers unlimited voice, data...

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iPhone-Verizon closer to reality?

by Mike, posted on August 9, 2010

The rumors have been circulating for some time now: the iPhone is soon coming to Verizon Wireless. It now appears that that rumor is closer to becoming a reality. It won't take long, it seems, for Verizon Wireless customers to get their iPhone fix. That's because January is now the purported launch time. Some estimates claim that around 50% of Verizon's customers will switch to the massively...

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Victory for Android

by Mike, posted on August 2, 2010

With all the fuss about iPhones lately, one would think that they are selling like hotcakes. Perhaps they are, but they aren't the most popular smartphone. The Android has outsold the iPhone for the first six months of the year, which may come as a shock to some, given the long lines that awaited Apple stores on the day that the iPhone 4 bowed. This revelation comes from Nielsen, the ratings ...

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