The upcoming iPhone 6 is a huge product for Apple. They need to knock it out of the park if they want to maintain their revenue growth and hold onto recent gains in the stock price. There are a number of factors contributing to this: the overall health of the smartphone market, the slow-down of the tablet market, the rise of phablets, and more. Let's get into some of the details.
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Straight Talk vs Cricket Wireless is a battle of two great prepaid plans that run on AT&T's LTE network. The Cricket brand was relaunched by AT&T and AIO was folded into it. Since then, Cricket has added several new plans and increased the amount of data in other. Straight Talk is a joint venture between TracFone Wireless and Walmart and offers a smaller number of great plan. Although both plans run on AT&T's LTE network, one big distinction is speed. Cricket limits speeds while Straight Talk does not. Read on to see how else these two plans compare and which is the better choice for you.
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Tablets were supposed to be the next great growth category for consumer electronics and personal computer companies - and they were for a few years. However, several recent research reports and Apple's financial results have cast doubt on the category's ongoing growth. Some analysts are even predicting iPad sales will decline this year. So what's the deal - have tablets just hit a speed bump, or is something more significant going on?
Read MoreSpotify vs Pandora vs Rhapsody: an overview of the best paid music streaming apps
Spotify vs Pandora vs Rhapsody vs the new streaming music service of the week. I've already written about the best free music streaming services, and there are several popular paid options with additional features if you're willing to spend a few bucks a month.
Read MoreGoogle Voice review: a year with some great features and annoyances
In this Google Voice review I'll go over how I've used its many unique features over the past year with my Android phone, iPad, and laptop. I'll also look ahead to the future of Voice and how it may be changing in the months to come. There's a lot to like about Google Voice, but there are also some big shortcomings. Read on to find out if it's for you.
Read MoreHow to get a data only cell phone plan: use a tablet data plan in your smartphone
Have you ever thought about getting a data only cell phone plan? If used with free calling and texting apps, it's a great way to save a lot of money on your smartphone bill, and you won't have a contract either. To my knowledge, none of the major nationwide carriers offer a data only cell phone plan. However, it is possible to use a SIM card from a tablet in your smartphone.
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A world without phone numbers. That may sound ridiculous, but I think we’re actually a lot closer to it than you may think. Now that so many of us have smartphones and tablets we're using them to communicate with our friends over the internet instead of calling or texting.
Read MoreThe best family cell phone plans for 2014
The best family cell phone plans can save your family a lot of money. All four of the major carriers and some prepaid carriers offer discounts for adding lines to a plan. The plans are all structured a bit differently, and network coverage is always important.
Read MoreAT&T Next vs T-Mobile JUMP vs Verizon Edge: which is the best early-upgrade program, and do any of these make financial sense?
AT&T Next vs T-Mobile JUMP vs Verizon Edge: Verizon and AT&T have followed T-Mobile's lead and introduced early-upgrade programs. These programs may seem to satisfy our need for the newest iPhone or flagship Android phone every year, but which is the best, and are any of them a good deal compared to a prepaid plan?
Read MoreSwitching to Straight Talk from AT&T - an easy way to cut your smartphone bill in half
Ever since I switched from T-Mobile to AT&T to get the iPhone 5 I've loved my phone but hated the $100 monthly bill. Like many smartphone users, I use my iPhone more for web browsing and iMessaging than actually talking and texting but AT&T and other carriers try to force us into expensive unlimited calling and texting plans.
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