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Why using emoji on certain phones can be bad for you… and how to do it right, if you must

February 6th, 2015

Chris Smith

Using only actual words for communicating via text is no longer enough, particularly because current smartphones come lots of fun emoji that let us better express ourselves while messaging. But even though sending emoji is very common among smartphone users, some people have found out the hard way that too much emoji can be dangerous… for your wallet.

Video: This brilliant machine automatically sorts M&Ms by color at high speeds

December 23rd, 2014

Brad Reed

Homemade M&M sorting machines are nothing new but there’s a new prototype sorting machine out there that’s faster than any we’ve seen so far. ReviewMyLife took a look at a lot of the videos of candy color sorting machines on the web and decided they could do it even better. The result is a sorting …

Leaked Windows Phone ‘Tango’ images reveal new details

February 15th, 2012

Dan Graziano

Images of Microsoft’s next mobile operating system, Windows Phone “Tango,” were published on Wednesday, showing off a number of new features. Tango will reportedly feature the ability to export contacts to a SIM card, handle multiple attachments in a single MMS message and manage roaming both domestically and internationally, according to WP7forum. It is also rumored that …

Nokia fined in Australia for spamming customers with text messages

January 24th, 2012

Todd Haselton

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has fined Nokia for sending spam-filled text messages to its customers. Nokia had been sending messages with tips on how customers could take advantage of their phones’ features, Reuters said Tuesday, but the government agreed Nokia should allow its customers to opt out of receiving the messages. “Some businesses are still not …

T-Mobile introduces unlimited pre-paid plans

May 17th, 2010

Michael Bettiol

No doubt a response to Virgin Mobile’s serious push to reign supreme in the pre-paid market, T-Mobile today announced two new unlimited pre-paid plans which go live this Wednesday. Under the new plans, $15 will net users unlimited text, picture and video messages with nationwide voice calls at 10¢ per minute, while $50 offers the …

Data, text usage surpasses voice in the U.S.

May 14th, 2010

Michael Bettiol

Level with us — for all the complaining you do about your carrier not offering an affordable unlimited talk plan, how many minutes do you actually spend yapping on your cell phone per month? If you’re anything like the average person, you’re not doing it all that much. In fact, your use of data and …

Virgin Mobile's ultra-affordable Beyond Talk plans now available

May 12th, 2010

Michael Bettiol

Virgin Mobile fired shots across the bow of its pre-paid competition this morning as it officially launched the Beyond Talk plans that we told you about just under a week ago. Starting at $25, the main selling point of the Beyond Talk service offerings is that they all feature unlimited text, email, data and web. The reason …

Sprint gets super serious about the prepaid mobile market

May 6th, 2010

Michael Bettiol

Some huge news this evening in the world of prepaid mobiles as Sprint has announced its new strategies for Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile. With some 60 million Americans using prepaid mobiles, Sprint feels the time is right to make an all-out assault on the market. Said Sprint’s Dan Schulman: “This is the year that prepaid …

LG bakes up a new Cookie in the Cookie Plus

February 11th, 2010

Michael Bettiol

Hot on the heels of the Mini and GT350, LG announced the GS500 Cookie Plus. Carrying on in the tradition of the plain old Cookie which sold some 10mm units world-wide, in reality the Cookie Plus aims to please with a “cartoon-like UI” complete with 18 blinding themes, a 3 megapixel camera enhanced by the …

Yeah, AT&T is requiring messaging plans with feature phones

January 29th, 2010

Jonathan S. Geller

After we whispered that AT&T might be requiring messaging plans when you purchase select feature phones, we were hit up by a flood of connects. Long story short, it’s true, and here’s the break down: Phones that require a messaging plan at time of purchase include: Pantech Reveal, Pantech Impact, Motorola Karma, Samsung Flight, Samsung …