A couple years ago, it seemed like most tech writers offered the same smartphone buying advice: Spend what you must and buy the best.
At the time, the advice made sense. Free and cheap smartphones were generally awful, so you …
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What exactly is Wi-Fi and if I have it on my phone, what does that mean for using my phone any differently?
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With three carriers now selling the iPhone, your options have gotten a bit more complex as far as monthly service plans go. We’ll take a look at which carrier’s plans are best for cheapskates, big talkers, big texters, and those who want it all—voice, data and text messaging.
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Question: I saw that Facebook announced some sort of new profile yesterday. Like, like, like and like! How do I get it?!
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Question from Steve: My Gmail inbox is almost full. What’s the best way to free up some space?
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Ah yes, the Gmail promise: Never having to delete an e-mail. Everything is archived, and since people are given a (relatively) insane amount of storage space, we’d never …
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Question from Tim: My brother just lost his iPhone and is debating whether or not he can muddle through with a disposable until September or October or whenever the new iPhone comes out. This ALWAYS happens with the new Apple products, right? There’s a period where …
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Question: Now that my friends are all jumping onboard this Google+ thing, is there a way to sync my posts with Facebook and Twitter?
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Question: So, this Spotify thing... How do I land myself an invite?
Answer: Music in the cloud — it’s a lovely thing.
The newest and shiniest of the services is Euro-darling Spotify, which on Thursday made its debut on …