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A handy article from Consumer Reports that lists some of the betters phones that will work on both CDMA (Verizon and Sprint), and GSM networks (AT&T and T-Mobile).

Back when it first came out, about 2.5 years ago, I got a new HTC One M8. As with most of the new flagship phones the battery isn't user replaceable. That was my first concern. People would say, "It's not a big deal. By the time the battery dies you'll be wanting to upgrade to a new phone...

For some of you diehard users who continue to drive while looking away from the road to read a laptop, this is gonna hurt. Microsoft will be discontinuing two of its mapping services, MapPoint, and Streets & Trips. Both produts have snagged their final updates, and are now headed towards their...

Ooooh! Preeeeetttty! Got tired of the piece o' crap factory radio. The right speaker went out for an hour, then it came back on for half an hour, then went out forever. Then, the Fader, Balance, Treble, Bass controls, instead of going up or down a number when you turn the knob, would either...

The Samsung Galaxy S5's 16-megapixel camera is one of its best assets, but it's also turned into something of a liability for the company just weeks after launch. Complaints across internet forums have documented a major flaw with the camera on some devices, particularly the Verizon Wireless...

For those of you at Panther (and a few who aren't but used to be :D), this is important information. From Verizon:

Mark Rasch (a digital law consultant and the former head of the Department of Justice's computer crimes unit) is dying to get in on the super-fast 4G cellphone networks he keeps hearing so much about. Advertisements with streaming movies, live sports, even lightning bolts that help create...

Most of the stores do not have them. A few still do, and if so, you'll find them at 50% off, $24.99 instead of $49.99. But, you can go to the Verizon Website, making sure you are not logged in, and when you add the $49.99 battery to your cart, it'll show up in the cart as half off. Free 2-day...

Microsoft researcher Danah Boyd argues in this article that 'The people who most heavily rely on pseudonyms in online spaces are those who are most marginalized by systems of power.' This comes in the wake of criticism aimed at Facebook and Google for their "real names only" stance on anonymity...

If so, I've got an unopened Lt Cyan, Magenta, Lt Magenta, and a Yellow you can have. Send me a PM. My five year old Photosmart C-5180 all-in-one finally died. Power plug on the rear of the printer was loose and kept shorting out, wouldn't hold a connection. Office Depot has an HP ePrint...

Verizon just put up a Droid Bionic "sign-up" page so you can "Sign up to receive details and launch dates so you can be one of the first to get the Droid Bionic by Motorola on Verizon." It's the clearest sign that the Bionic is finally near its release. It'll probably happen in the next 2-4...

As Verizon continues to roll out their 4G LTE network across the country at an accelerated rate and AT&T is also finally picking up speed in their 4G deployment it would seem that widespread 4G adoption is a foregone conclusion, right? Well, maybe not. It looks like consumers may be so confused...

They've got one for the iPhone, too, but iDont. It's called TruckSmart for Android and it's nifty. At the link, take close notice of the screencap on the right (click it and it'll get bigger). It lists the parking spaces and number of showers, and how many are available. It's got a few of...

The entire article: The Official Lookout Blog | Security Alert: Geinimi, Sophisticated New Android Trojan Found in Wild With the discovery of this new malware, it is more important than ever to pay attention to what you’re downloading. Stay alert and ensure that you trust every app you...

It won't affect current customers and current contracts much, especially smartphone users with the $30 unlimited data plan, and the same the option to downgrade to $15 for 150MB/month, with a $0.10/MB overage charge. What's new is with the tablets. In addition to $20/1GB, $35/3GB, and $50/5GB...

It's not in the Android Marketplace, yet. But it's available for download. SIRIUS|XM on Android Enter your email address at the link above to download the application. You will receive a download link. Alternatively, you can go to http://www.siriusxm.com/android on your Droid to download...

Most people are on the 5GB plan, where anything over the 5GB's will cost you $.25 per megabyte. The new plans will cost you only $.05 per megabyte over the 5 GB limit. Your old plan will continue to reflect the higher charge unless you call them and tell them you want to change plans to the new...