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Boost Mobile, part of Sprint’s pre-paid division, is now offering an unlimited plan for just $2 a day. This means that for the cost of a small coffee at a boutique cafe, you’ll get unlimited calls, texts, picture messages, e-mail access and calls to 411. This is probably a good deal if you find yourself…
Your Verizon phone is going to become a better mobile video device, as the nation’s largest carrier has announced that its V Cast service will now offer full-length movies from Crackle.com. Crackle has a ton of Sony Pictures films including “La Bamba” (one of my all-time faves) and “Cable Guy” and this will be accessible…
You’ve gotta love how irrational we can be sometimes, as The Oatmeal poignantly illustrates. We’ll pay outrageous amounts for our toys and gadgets, yet when it comes to making good use of them (i.e. paying for high quality apps which make our phones more interesting and/or worthwhile), we’re outraged by their costs! Why? For starters,…
Megacable, the Mexican cable TV operator which we expected to enter the mobile space, has unveiled plans to launch an MVNO operation in the country through partnership with Telefonica. As a result, Megacable is emerging as the first firm in Mexico to offer a “quad-play” offering of mobile, fixed-line phone, Internet and TV. The two…
It looks like Intel may be taking a major plunge into the mobile space, as the company is rumored to be close to acquiring mobile chip maker Infineon in a deal that could be worth up to $2 billion. This isn’t the first time we’ve heard this rumor, but Bloomberg sources said the deal is…
Samsung just hit us up with an interesting survey about how smartphones are making it possible to do business everywhere. Yes, friends, that means the bathroom is quickly becoming a place to get business done. As smartphones continue to gain mainstream market share, it is making it easier to stay connected to your business contacts…
LG Electronics has enlisted Glee star Jane Lynch to try and stop all those crazy teens from texting while driving. Jane Lynch is starring in a promotional video to raise awareness about the dangers of texting while driving and it can be viewed on the LG Text Ed website. It’s cute enough and does have…
In honor of my 24th day and 100th post, I thought I would take the time to formally introduce myself. While some of you may recognize me from my previous writing gig, many of you may not and I would be amiss to not fill you in. Curious to learn more about the newest editor…
During the recently ended Digital Home Summit 2010 event in Guangzhou, China, the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) announced the first certification lab in the People’s Republic of China. The certification will be conducted by the Advanced Digital TV Test Center (ADTC), a part of CESI Technology, which is sponsored by the government-controlled China Electronics…
UK supermarket chain Tesco has been running its MVNO business, Tesco Mobile, for quite some time now. Now they’ve unveiled a new monthly plan for the younger market, which interested individuals can grab for only 6 GBP a month. Translated into U.S. dollars that’s $9.39 which is very, very affordable for a monthly plan. That…