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Is your Verizon iPhone 5 leaking cellular data while connected to Wi-Fi? Here’s a fix

Is your Verizon iPhone 5 leaking cellular data while connected to Wi-Fi? Here’s a fix

by ben patterson | Oct 1, 2012 | how-tos, phones

So, I was poking around my online Verizon Wireless account for my new iPhone 5 recently when I noticed something odd: lots and lots of little cellular data charges, even when my iPhone was connected to my home Wi-Fi network. The 4G data usage noted on my account...
7 fabulous free apps for showing off your iPhone 5

7 fabulous free apps for showing off your iPhone 5

by ben patterson | Sep 25, 2012 | apps, phones

“What’s so special about the new iPhone?” I’ve been hearing that question over and over in the past few days, and here’s my stock answer: it’s thinner, lighter, faster … and wait ’till you’ve seen the bigger screen....
Will the Verizon iPhone 5 make and receive calls while you’re using it as a hotspot?

Will the Verizon iPhone 5 make and receive calls while you’re using it as a hotspot?

by ben patterson | Sep 18, 2012 | networking, phones

Sue writes: Currently I have AT&T but due to all the problems will be switching to Verizon in the very near future. I was told by Verizon that while using the iPhone as a hotspot that you are not able to use the phone, i.e.: make or receive calls. Is this really...
7 new iPhone 5 features that’ll work on your old iPhone

7 new iPhone 5 features that’ll work on your old iPhone

by ben patterson | Sep 12, 2012 | news, phones

So, annoyed that your good-as-new iPhone already looks obsolete next to the just-announced iPhone 5 and its jumbo-sized touchscreen?  Well, good news: your old iPhone is about to get a fresh coat of paint. Besides the iPhone 5 and its snazzy four-inch display, Apple...

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