Tag Archives: cellphones

A Loophole in a Verizon iPhone Rule

By melissa | Published: February 4, 2011
Because of a technical limitation, the Verizon iPhone will not let you talk and use the Internet at the same time -- unless you're on Wi-Fi.
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Appendix: Apps for Free Calls to Regular Phones

By | Published: January 27, 2011
There are indeed apps that let you make free WiFi calls to any domestic phone number from your cellphone - if you can live with a stack of footnotes.
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The Arrival of the Verizon iPhone

By akin | Published: January 12, 2011
It'll be a wild ride now that the Verizon iPhone is here. Finally.
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An Android Phone’s Alter Ego

By melissa | Published: January 7, 2011
Motorola introduces the Atrix 4G, with a docking station that can turn it into a functional laptop.
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Here’s a Thought: Rollover Megabytes

By melissa | Published: December 10, 2010
A Twitter follower comes up with a good idea: rollover megabytes for data on cellphones, like rollover minutes.
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Gorilla Glass, the Smartphone’s Unsung Hero

By akin | Published: December 9, 2010
People carry their phones around in pockets with keys and change.
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Finally, Google Voice for iPhones

By | Published: November 17, 2010
The Google Voice app is exactly what iPhone fans like me have been waiting and waiting and waiting for. (Android users, you already had this.)
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Quick Fixes for Windows Phone 7

By melissa | Published: November 2, 2010
A couple of simple fixes for the things that Microsoft Windows Phone 7 software didn't quite get to.
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How Do You Test a Battery?

By melissa | Published: October 8, 2010
Help David Pogue design a protocol for testing the battery life of a smartphone running Flash videos.
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Testing Videos on Cellphones – With Flash

By | Published: October 7, 2010
Flash on Android cellphones makes a world of watchable content available. Except for Hulu videos.
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