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Going Unsocial
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Going Unsocial

Most mornings, when I open my eyes, I reach for my smartphone. I spend about a half-hour checking e-mail, scrolling…

Today’s Best Cellular Plan Deals
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Today’s Best Cellular Plan Deals

Developments ranging from a big merger to a pandemic could help you save money on cellphone service this year.

These 6 Sneaky Tricks by Cell Phone Providers Can Cost You Big
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These 6 Sneaky Tricks by Cell Phone Providers Can Cost You Big

You probably don’t know all the ways that cell phone providers try trick you, but here’s how…and how you can fight back.

The Risks of 5G Networks
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The Risks of 5G Networks

5G will increase cell-phone speed and capacity…but experts say it also dramatically increases the radiation already surrounding you.

What You Need to Know About 5G
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What You Need to Know About 5G

The fastest cell-phone network yet is soon coming to your neighborhood. What it does, when it will get here and what it will cost.

The Best Cellular Plans When You Travel Abroad
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The Best Cellular Plans When You Travel Abroad

Here are the best international cell-phone roaming plans from several providers to save you money on a foreign trip.

How to Free Up Storage on Your Smartphone
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How to Free Up Storage on Your Smartphone

Smartphone storage fills up fast. Here are some easy and inexpensive ways to free up storage space.

Cell-Phone Transition Trap Can Be Costly
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Cell-Phone Transition Trap Can Be Costly

Beware a costly trap that involves the transition between one cell-phone carrier to another. More than 25 million consumers are…

The Best Cell-Phone Plans Midyear 2017
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The Best Cell-Phone Plans Midyear 2017

Choosing a cell-phone plan was supposed to get easier and less confusing as wireless carriers phased out two-year contracts and…

For Better Cell-Phone Sound, Do This
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For Better Cell-Phone Sound, Do This

Don’t you hate it when you’re helping a friend in the kitchen and he doesn’t have music available to cook…

The 3 Simplest Smartphones
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The 3 Simplest Smartphones

And an App That Makes Any Phone Easier to Use People have grown to depend on their smartphones for a…

11 Useful Things You Didn’t Know Your Smartphone Could Do
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11 Useful Things You Didn’t Know Your Smartphone Could Do

Some people build their entire lives around their smartphones. Others use them just to make calls. But no matter where…

Forgot Your Phone Charger? Do This
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Forgot Your Phone Charger? Do This

We overhear this complaint almost every day…My cell phone is dying, and I don’t have my charger! If this is…

Great Bargains on Cell-Phone Plans
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Great Bargains on Cell-Phone Plans

New Changes Save You Hundreds Are you getting the best possible deal on your cell-phone service? Competition among service providers,…

Ways to Block Unwanted Calls
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Ways to Block Unwanted Calls

The "Do Not Call" Registry doesn't always work. Here's what does... Signing up for the federal government's Do Not Call…