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The best smartphone deals for the holiday season

Thinking about buying a new smartphone for yourself or as a gift this holiday season? Most cellular carriers are offering great deals on top-of-the-line smartphones right now. It pays to pay attention. Note that some of these offers can change on a moment’s notice, and others could vary by locati ... Full Article »

December 13, 2011 2:04pm

Popular smartphones no longer worth buying

There is no better time than now to purchase a smartphone. Apple’s iPhone 4S and the soon-to-be released Samsung Galaxy Nexus and Motorola RAZR are setting new standards in smartphone functionality, reliability and design. In fact, these top-of-the-line devices are setting a higher bar for everyo ... Full Article »

October 21, 2011 12:05pm

These smartphones offer the best bang for your buck

The true cost of any smartphone is considerably more than the amount you shell out for the actual device. Free or deeply discounted smartphones won’t necessarily translate to savings in the long run. When making a purchasing decision, it is essential to evaluate the carrier commitment, contract l ... Full Article »

September 7, 2011 1:13pm

Report: One in three iPhone owners think they have 4G already

Confused about all this 4G nonsense? You're not alone: A new survey full of eye-opening information suggests plenty of people don’t have all (or any of) the facts on the upcoming switch to the fourth generation of cellular network service. Worse, though, is that many customers mistakenly already ... Full Article »

July 13, 2011 12:29pm

The 500,000 iOS apps approved are still just an appetizer

Less than three years after Apple (AAPL) transformed the mobile and all other media industries by enabling third-party developers to develop and market apps through its iTunes App Store, today comes word that the company has now approved more than 500,000 apps for sale. Mind you, because of a myria ... Full Article »

May 24, 2011 10:15am

The iPad gets the Presidential seal of approval

President Barack Obama has joined the 15-or-so million people in the iPad nation. He was recently photographed carrying the iPad with an Apple smart cover. Last month, the President told Univision’s Jorge Ramos that he owns an iPad, and joked that of course he has his own computer (reportedly a M ... Full Article »

April 27, 2011 5:00pm

By the numbers: The present and future of the mobile app industry

As anyone with BlackBerry thumb can testify, the smartphone addiction sweeping the nation has less to do with the phone aspect of our cellular devices and more to do with the smart part, meaning primarily the 5 billion apps downloaded just last year that consumed 667 minutes of the average smartphon ... Full Article »

April 23, 2011 8:00am

Despite slowish iPad sales, no other tablet is close to taking off

Gadget makers are swarming over the tablet market like ants on a dropped sandwich, yet they’re barely making a dent in iPad’s dominance of the market. Consumers are confused and don’t find much to lure them from Apple (AAPL). In just the past week, two newcomers have joined the rush at Appleâ ... Full Article »

April 21, 2011 7:02am

Could RIM’s acquisition of QNX make BlackBerry PlayBook viable in corporate tablet market?

Research In Motion (RIMM), the Canadian firm behind BlackBerry, is set to release their tablet called the PlayBook on April 19th. There have been many questions whether RIM can stay relevant in this market given the other big players in this space and those about to enter it. For the consumer, there ... Full Article »

April 14, 2011 7:22am

New Merrill Lynch apps the latest in mobile investment banking

Similar to the rise of online investment banking during the Internet boom of the late ‘90s, consumers are increasingly using mobile devices to manage and monitor their investment activities. Merrill Lynch earlier this month announced the launch of mobile banking applications for the iPhone, iPad ... Full Article »

March 21, 2011 7:00pm


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