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A new proposal in Washington would require customers to show a form of ID before purchasing a prepaid cell phone. The bill is aimed at stopping terror suspects like the one in the recent Times Square bombing plot (or, you know, every suspect ever on Law & Order). If passed, the law would also require companies to keep the information on file for 18 months after deactivation, similar to Read more
If you aren't keen on the idea of signing away two years of your life to a wireless carrier (especially with all the hot new phones hitting the market this Summer), then these new plans from T-Mobile may just give you the swift kick you need to ditch the contracts altogether. Yesterday, T-Mobile announced two new pre-paid set ups that allow customers to pay $50 for unlimited voice and text, or Read more
I get the main point of this commercial: that it's wrong for cell phone companies to charge hidden fees, sure. But why exactly is waist-length female armpit hair used to make this point? Are we supposed to be grossed out? Think it's "wrong," like the woman asks? I just think it's weird. Of course, it's not my first time being completely flummoxed by a tech ad. Read more
HTC has just confirmed that their new handset, the Touch Pro2, will be hitting all major markets, including North America. — Gizmodo I absolutely LOVE this product! The Philips Wake-Up light actually makes the "alarm clock experience" enjoyable. — Unpluggd Many people are making the switch from expensive phone plans to prepaid phones in hopes of saving some money. — The New York Times If Read more
Earth Day may have come and gone, but that doesn't give you an excuse to toss your old or unwanted electronics in the trash once you've moved on to new models. This photo, which comes from a Cisco insider, shows a ton of the last-of-their-kind Flip cameras being rounded up into a trash can. While it's kind of sad to see them dumped, I'm hoping that Cisco is planning to recycle them properly. If Read more
Google announced its new mobile payment system today, called Google Wallet. Using NFC technology, Google plans to partner with companies like Citi, MasterCard, and Sprint to allow credit card users to simply tap their phones to pay for their items in grocery stores, shopping malls, and more. While the entire program will roll out later this year, testers in markets like San Francisco will start Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! Has your budget sprung a leak? Nearly everyone has spending holes. And as with other kinds of leaks, you may have hardly noticed them. But those small drips can quickly add up to big bucks. The trick is to find the holes and plug them so you can keep more money in your pocket. That extra cash could be the ticket to finally Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Kiplinger story here on Savvy! It's easy to overlook fees when they're just a couple of bucks. But even the small ones quickly add up. However, most of the time you can avoid being nickle and dimed. With the help of BillShrink.com — a free cost-savings site — we created a list of ten fees you can escape. Be sure to tell us which fees annoy you most in the Read more
