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MOBILE

Cell phone plan (for individual) - S traight Talk BYOP

Cell phone plan (for family) - Cricket Wireless

Early upgrade program - none, go prepaid

Unlocked iPhone model - Verizon (in-store only)

Tablet data plan - AT&T

Free calling app - Google Hangouts

Free texting app - Google Hangouts

Free photo backup app - Flickr

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COMPUTERS

Chromebook - Toshiba 2

Macbook - Macbook Pro with Retina

Mac backup solution - Time Machine

Broadband internet providers - location dependent

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TV & MEDIA

Live streaming TV - Sling TV

On-demand streaming - Netflix

Online Movie & TV rentals and purchases - iTunes or Amazon

Streaming media player - Roku

DVR without subscription fees - Channel Master

Online music store - Google Play Music

Free music streaming - Pandora

Paid music streaming - Spotify

Ebook & audiobook subscription - Kindle Unlimited

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