Got a case of buyer's remorse now that the 3G iPhone is probably on its way out? Don't worry, because Gizmodo has a great tutorial on how to sell your old iPhone on eBay for more than you originally shelled out. The key points? Jailbreak it first, and be willing...
A few days ago, the folks over at Gizmodo pointed out a new way to reach your international contacts. Using Jaxtr, which is primarily a free phone-to-web-to-phone international calling service, you can now send free text messages to cellphones all over the world. While Giz rightly points out some limitationsno...
Not looking forward to the Ides of April? A new startup called Sexat ("Taxes" backwards, get it?) has worked out a deal to let you SMS your 1099s and W2s directly to the IRSno H&R Block schmoe needed. All you have to do is follow the simple guidelines on the...
The dam has broken. Yesterday, Emirates passengers were allowed to use their cellphones on a plane specially outfitted to protect its electronic signals. Soon, passengers will be able to use the internet, text and talk every time they take to the skies. But just because we can do it, does...
Both Rick and I have pointed out the great newish Google products for cellphones: 1-800-GOOG-411 and Google SMS. Deciding which one to use is more than a matter of preferring to talk or use your thumbs, though. I use GOOG-411 when I'm driving or walking and need...
Given the deluge of information you can precipitate simply by surfing the web these days, there is a new wave in web design to get the relevant information out front as quickly and usefully as possible. It doesn't get much more lightning fast than UmbrellaToday?, which has stormed the weather...