A tablet data plan can really help you get the most out of your tablet. All four of the major US carriers offer tablet data plans. Carriers offer plans that are prepaid, postpaid, share data with a smartphone plan, and even free data plans. Most of the tablet data plans cost about the same price per GB of data, but with all the options available it's important to choose the best one for you.
Read MoreHow to sell iPhone or other used cell phones: 4 options to turn your old phone into cash
Sell iPhone and other used cell phones when upgrading to a new phone for extra cash. I recently changed my phone from an iPhone 5 to a Samsung Galaxy IV and I wanted to sell the old phone to partially pay for my recent purchase. With the upcoming release of Apple’s new iPhone, I knew I had to sell it fast. Since I average a new phone every year, I’ve had a number of experiences in selling my phones through different mediums. A lot of my friends have asked me what are the best ways. Here are a couple of ways to sell your used cellphone based on my experiences.
Read MoreThe wireless carriers are starting to differentiate themselves, it may be time to consider switching
Over the last few months, the four major US wireless carriers have finally started to differentiate themselves for smartphone users. It will be interesting to see how these changes play out over the next few years in terms of market share and overall industry growth. As consumers enter their next upgrade cycle later this year (perhaps some prompted by the launch of a new iPhone) they will have some interesting choices to make when thinking about which wireless carrier to pick. It's no longer simply about coverage, price, and who has your smartphone of choice. Below, I've summarized the value proposition of each of the carriers (in my humble opinion.)
Read More3 months with the iPad phone: calling, texting, and carrying the iPad mini
The 'iPad Mini phone' has been my only smartphone for the past three months. Here are my overall impressions, and how using the iPad Mini as my primary portable computing device has changed my idea of what the ideal smartphone should be. See this post for info on how to set up your iPad into an iPad phone to make and receive calls and texts. It just requires a few free apps, then you can make free calls and texts as long as you have a cellular data connection or are on WiFi. This also works on Android tablets and smartphones and iPhones and can greatly reduce your wireless bill.
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