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5 Savvy Ways to Use Your Phone's Calculator
Your fancy phone probably has features that are way cooler than the calculator, but don't let this old school tool go unnoticed. That hidden calculator is good for more than simple addition and subtraction. Let these ideas for using your cell phone's calculator inspire you to use it more often — a few new habits could help you keep your finances on track and make your life easier on a daily basis.
5 Awesome Handmade Cell Cases
I've already showed you some stylish yet geeky handmade iPhone (and iPod Touch) cases, and I didn't want to leave out my peeps who don't rock an Apple. These handmade cases will fit anything from your standard flip phone to your trusty Blackberry. Variety is the spice of life, my friends, so click away and check out these awesome creations.
Which New Handset Tickles Your Fancy?
This past week was a busy one with cell phone chatter, as we learned about three new phones that will be making their way to store shelves very soon. For instance, the new and improved BlackBerry Storm2 has just gone on sale in Verizon stores across the US and will cost $180 on a two-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate. Meanwhile, the fashionable Palm Pixi, which costs $99, will be coming to Sprint stores on Nov.
Blinded by the Light: Have You Been Fooled by a Commercial?
I was stoked after seeing a commercial for the Powermat, a wireless gadget charger that claims to charge any of your electronic toys without wires, cords, or trouble just by placing your device on the Powermat — finally a solution to my cord-management problems! A few days later I saw the Powermat at my local Best Buy and considered forking over the $100 listed on the price tag for convenience alone. But then reality (and an explanation from the sales rep) set in: $100 is not the bottom line on this super charger.
The Fairer Cell Phone Sex: 4 Phones Made For Women
Do women have different cell phone needs? Maybe. We may have different cell phone wants, certainly, but I think that's more personality than gender based.
Daily Tech: Picture Peek at Windows 7
- Picture peek at Windows 7 — Crave
- Will Google blend search and music with One Box? — CNET
- Windows 7 is more popular than Harry Potter — PC World
- GE shows off pocket-size ultrasound scanner — Crave
- Twitter's chief talks about lists, traffic, and money — NYTimes
- Plane torn apart over lost cell phone — Switched
- MahTweets is an impressive customizable Facebook and Twitter client — Lifehacker
- BlackBerry Storm 2 dummy arrive at Best Buy and Verizon stores — Gizmodo
- 5 things you might not know about Rock Band’s Abbey Road extras — Wired
- It's giveaway and game time on GeekSugar! Be sure to log in and play our Best Video Game Ever bracket!
How to Shop For a New Cell Phone
I was pretty set on buying a new iPhone 3GS as soon as I could, but that doesn't mean I'm unfamiliar with the anxieties of choosing a phone. Remember when you had maybe three phone options to choose from? My first phone was a clunky Nokia with a changeable faceplate — my toughest decision was figuring out which color to choose!
Top 10 BlackBerry Tips and Tricks
While it seems everyone and their mother have transfered their smartphone affections to the iPhone, there are many of us still rocking the BlackBerry. I don't claim to be a BlackBerry expert, but I have come across a few tips and tricks that will make any user's life easier and more entertaining. Here's to geeking out!
Simple Cell Tips That Can't Be Missed
We may have to wait until 2008 to test out Google's newly announced Android — an open platform for cell phones that includes an operating system, user-interface and applications that promise to make cell phone usage easier — but we can make use of our cell phones' many features in the mean time.
The easiest way to get the best out of your cell is to take care of it and play around with all of its functions. It's not just a texting, call making device, it's an attention worthy gadget.
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