T-Mobile today announced that it would pay up to $650 per line to get customers to switch away from competitors such as Verizon, Sprint and AT&T.
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Target Confirms Encrypted PIN Theft After All
The retailer says that debit accounts remain secure thanks to strong encryption.
The 5 Worst Tech Purchases
Arm yourself with the knowledge to avoid tech duds the next time a salesperson pushes a receipt-padding purchase — you’ll know when to walk away.
Smartphones: Early-Upgrade Plans Range from Risky to Ripoff
The odds of saving money with AT&T Next and T-Mobile Jump are stacked against you.
How to Access a Deceased Loved One’s Online Accounts
Here are the steps involved when it comes to Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Yahoo, plus all four major U.S. wireless carriers.
7 Ways Telemarketers Get Your Cell Phone Number
If you’re in the shrinking pool of people who still have a land line, you’re most likely inundated with calls from telemarketers. But your cell phone is different, right? Right?!
Which Mobile Network Is Fastest? The Results from PCMag’s 30-City Speed Tests Are In
PCMag has published the results from its annual test of mobile data speeds, covering 30 cities around the country.
What a Deal: Comcast Won’t Charge You for Helping Build Out Its Public Wi-Fi Network
If you’re a Comcast subscriber, you’ll soon be able to turn your home into a part of Comcast’s network of Wi-Fi hotspots. And it won’t cost you a dime extra.
Facebook Ends ‘Sponsored Stories’ Advertisements
Facebook announced that it will no longer offer advertisers the ability to place Sponsored Stories, controversial advertisements that turn your social media activity into a commercial.
Microsoft’s Xbox One Used Games Policies Are Clear as Mud
Microsoft’s clarified used games policies have pros and cons — but mostly cons.
Apple’s iOS 6.1.3 Update Can Knock Out Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Cost You $200 to Fix
After updating to iOS 6.1.3, both the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections in my iPhone 4S suddenly stopped working. A quick search later, and I discovered that others were having the same problem.
The Double Standard in the Room: ReDigi and the (Now Illegal) Resale of MP3s
So much for your right to resell MP3 music files: a U.S. District court just decided that the resale of MP3 files — where those files are transferred by copying — officially violates the Copyright Act.