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Samsung Galaxy S II HDMI Out Requires Expensive MHL Adapter

April 13, 2012 2:36am by wombat

Happened: 
In My Life

I purchased the Samsung Galaxy S II Android Smartphone. So far I am in love with the phone after having a Nokia N900 for a couple of years. The processor and features are awesome and being an advanced user I purchased it for the advanced specs including the advertised HDMI out. When the phone arrived to me the plastic protector on top stated HDMI out (MHL adapter required.) Read more

T-Mobile is not giving customers Unlimited Data but is throttling service to make it unusable

March 12, 2012 5:04pm by hearit

Happened: 
In My Life

T-Mobile's unlimited data plan is showing to be very limited. The company advertises unlimited transfer but I didn't realize that only applies to cell customers staying below a minimum. Once customers hit a monthly allowance, the provider sends a text message stating my service would be throttled until the next billing cycle. Read more

Nokia N900 No Longer Charges With Wall Charger But Charges With Kindle Fire Charger

March 6, 2012 6:36pm by wombat

Happened: 
In My Life

My Nokia N900 no longer charges from the wall charger. For a phone that was priced at almost $1000 in the US when it was brought out this is crazy. There are posts on the Nokia site with no replies from Nokia which is not all that surprising considering the way they handled this phone. Read more

8 Cell Companies Named in Carrier IQ Tracking App Federal Lawsuit Scandal

December 7, 2011 5:22am by editor

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In The News

Carrier IQ--the software now accused of operating on Android, Blackberry, Symbian devices and Apple iPhones--is moving on to court. Attorneys claim an "unprecedented breach" of 150 million cell consumers, alleging "carriers and manufacturers were caught ... Read more

Life's Good When LG Optimus T Gets Android Gingerbread Update

December 1, 2011 12:53am by Shannon Miller

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In The News

LG has announced that the Optimus T will begin Android Gingerbread 2.3 updates in December but I am not holding my breath since the phone has been out for a year awaiting a long overdue update. The LG Optimus T is a great little phone but the slowness from LG to get it up to date with the new Android 2.3 is a real buzzkill.
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RIP Steve Jobs Apple Think Different Ad Campaign Text

October 5, 2011 7:57pm by editor

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In The News

"Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. They’re not fond of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is ignore them. Because they change things. They invent. Read more

Dokkiri iPhone 4 Cell Phone Case Gives Helping Severed Hand Before Halloween

August 4, 2011 10:28pm by copythis

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In The News

For those who want a unique handshake, there's a new Apple iPhone cell phone case: It's a hand you hold, straight out of Japan. No one's been left out on this one: There's three models including a severed 'Lady's Hand' model, the larger 'Men's Hand' size--or the cut-off 'Kid's Hand' mobile phone case for the iPhone 4. Read more

iGrill BBQ Digital Thermometer for iPhone Among Stupidest Gadgets

July 25, 2011 6:02pm by copythat

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In The News

It ranks among the stupidest gadgets just in time for the summer BBQ season. The iGrill digital thermometer allows iPhone or iPad users 200 feet of range with Bluetooth--to check meat temperatures from afar. Just don't stray too much: If you're planning on grilling steaks, you could have hungry guests. The electronics device monitors a max of two steaks at a time. Read more

Up the Cup Apple iPhone Boob Job App Creates Bigger Breasts Instantly

July 18, 2011 4:57pm by copythis

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In The News

If you're looking for an 'up' in cup size, there's an iPhone app for that: Bigger breasts may normally be expensive but one Apple developer is lowering that cost--to around a buck. Now cell phone users can see what even strangers may look like after breast enhancement. Snap a pic with an iPhone, then add a little 'Boob Job'--for the cheapest way yet to gain a bigger chest size. Read more

Twitter Refuses to Warn Users But Accounts Hijacked Hacked Scam Website

July 15, 2011 3:39am by copythis

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In The News

Yeah, Twitter accounts are being hacked--and, yeah, Twitter knows about it. The company knows accounts have been compromised for a month. But Twitter refuses to notify users that consumerwarningsreport.com is hijacking user accounts, even sending tweets from those compromised accounts--leading to a scam website for making $6,795 per month as a stay-at-home mom. Read more