With Verizon Wireless pulling the plug on its unlimited smartphone data plan as of today, it may only be a matter of time before the iPhone finally arrives on Sprint (the last major U.S. carrier with a truly unlimited data plan) and T-Mobile (which offers relatively...
It’ll take a few weeks before all of Facebook’s 750 million-plus users get Skype-powered video chat installed on their accounts, but if you’re feeling impatient, relax—there’s a shortcut. Also: Learn how to disable Facebook video chat if...
Wondering what will happen come July 31, when Google starts requiring that all Google Profiles be public—while at the same time purging any and all private Google Profiles? Not sure what a Google Profile is, or whether you even have one? Relax. I’ve got answers...
The back-and-forth predictions about the next iPhone showed no signs of stopping Wednesday, with no less than the Wall Street Journal claiming that the iPhone 5 (or whatever it ends up being called) will arrive this fall with a slimmer, trimmer, and ligher profile...
Starting this Thursday, anyone looking for a truly unlimited smartphone data plan from a national wireless carrier will have just a single option: Sprint. That’s because Verizon Wireless—for now, the only other big U.S. carrier besides Sprint with an unlimited...
AT&T just announced that it’ll offer lower iPhone insurance rates starting later this month. Good news, right? Maybe so, but consumer advocates have long argued that cell phone insurance typically isn’t much of a bargain at all. MacRumors reported over...
So, will the next iPhone be a full-on revamp of the current iPhone 4? Or will it look more or less the same on the outside, but with a souped up processor and camera on the inside? Well, the scales are slowly tipping in the direction of a relatively minor update, with...
Hope you’re all having a great—and long—holiday weekend. here’s the thing will be off enjoying barbecues and fireworks Monday, but we’ll be back bright and early tomorrow with more news and advice from the world of tech. Have a great Independence...
Seems like those little Facebook “Like” buttons are everywhere, from headlines on the New York Times to TV shows on Hulu; heck, even here’s the thing is riddled with “Like” buttons. But what actually happens when you “Like”...
Want to give your Gmail inbox a makeover? Google just rolled out of pair of new, cleaner Gmail themes that’ll give the cluttered look of the default Gmail interface (well, I think it’s cluttered, anyway) a breath of fresh air. Here’s how to give them...
