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How to sell your old iPhone: A comparison of the top 6 trade-in programs

How to sell your old iPhone: A comparison of the top 6 trade-in programs

by Jeana | Gear + Hardware

Ever since the big Apple announcement last week, I find myself ogling over the iPhone 6/6+ and the Apple Watch. They’re just so darn pretty. And seeing some great buyback programs is definitely enticing me to trade up from the iPhone 5, as happy as I am with it....
The big Apple announcement: iPhone 6 (in two sizes!), iOS 8, and Apple Pay

The big Apple announcement: iPhone 6 (in two sizes!), iOS 8, and Apple Pay

by Jeana | Gear + Hardware

September always brings two emotional events for me: 1) the kids going back to school and 2) Apple’s annual announcement. Okay, so emotional may be an overstatement on the second event, but the gorgeousness that is the new iPhone 6 actually did bring a tear to...
The big new iOS 8 announcement from Apple: Photo changes, HealthKit, HomeKit and…they did what to texting?

The big new iOS 8 announcement from Apple: Photo changes, HealthKit, HomeKit and…they did what to texting?

by Jeana | Gear + Hardware

During the annual Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, as always, people listen and discuss all the huge new Apple news. (Hence the #WWDC hashtag we saw all day yesterday on Twitter.) Apple didn’t disappoint yesterday with Tim Cook’s big iOS 8...
Is Sprint’s WeGo cell phone for kids worth it? A parent’s perspective.

Is Sprint’s WeGo cell phone for kids worth it? A parent’s perspective.

by Jeana | Gear + Hardware

Kids are using cell phones now at younger ages, and the options for parent-approved, kid-safe phones are growing, which is why it’s not surprising that Sprint is jumping into the ring with their new WeGo cell phone for kids. While there’s a lot of buzz...
Google launches Android Wear – First up, smartwatches

Google launches Android Wear – First up, smartwatches

by Kristen Chase | Gear + Hardware

With the huge popularity of wearable tech and smartwatches, it’s no surprise that Google is leading the fray with Android Wear which they just announced today. And from I can tell, it’s worth getting excited about. Along with allowing the Android Wear user...
Sony Xperia Z1S: A waterproof mobile phone made for parents

Sony Xperia Z1S: A waterproof mobile phone made for parents

by Kristin | Gear + Hardware

Let’s talk about juice. Both in the edible and technical senses. In our house, we are either spilling it (in liquid form) or out of it (in battery form). Both problems tend to affect the mobile phones in the house too — which is why I was so excited to get...
An actual free phone service over WiFi? Welcome, Scratch Wireless.

An actual free phone service over WiFi? Welcome, Scratch Wireless.

by Jeana | Gear + Hardware

I truly cringe whenever I receive my cell phone bill. Usage charges, unlimited data, texting…oof, it adds up. I can see why the search for a good free phone service over WiFi is so important for a lot of people. As for me, my phone is like another appendage, so...
Big cell phone news from the HTC One family. Like, really big.

Big cell phone news from the HTC One family. Like, really big.

by Kate Etue | Gear + Hardware

So the HTC One Max hit the shelves this month, and we’ve been wondering how it measures up to our favorite cell phones. Pun intended. The buzz revolves mostly around its size—it’s the biggest cell phone I’ve seen since my dad’s mid-90s brick in...
The Moto X: The phone that makes the iPhone die-hards raise an eyebrow or two.

The Moto X: The phone that makes the iPhone die-hards raise an eyebrow or two.

by Liz Gumbinner | Gear + Hardware

I’ve been a fan of Motorola phones since way back when I owned a fabulous new, silver, late-90’s Razr. (Now about $12.23 on eBay.) So leave it to Google, who now owns Motorola, to take an already awesome phone brand and together, one-up the iPhone in a...
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: A waterproof phone you don’t need a special case for

Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: A waterproof phone you don’t need a special case for

by Jeana | Gear + Hardware

In anticipation of summer sand and surf, we recently offered up some of the best waterproof cases to protect your smartphones. And while I love my LifeProof and wouldn’t go near a pool or beach without some kind of protection for my iPhone, the new Samsung phone...
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