Break out the Fortress phone, all you parents who moonlight as international spies.
We always hear about devices getting hacked–PCs, smart phones, huge corporate networks–so it’s no wonder someone has finally created the most secure phone possible. Your best bet for total phone security, should you be an international spy or...
How to clear your phone cache? We can help.
With the advent of Vine and now Instagram video, I’m betting that your phones are getting filled to the brim with sheer data. While thinking about your phone cache probably isn’t something you do regularly, having a phone nearing capacity can result in...
The ecoATM: A fascinating if a slightly Orwellian way to recycle your tech for cash
I am fascinated by the concept of something called an ecoATM. My first thought is that it runs on solar power and doesn’t print receipts. But then I learned it’s not about getting money. At least not without putting more inside it than a debit card. The...
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active: A waterproof phone you don’t need a special case for
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...
AT&T Street Charge means Free charging stations. Free solar charging stations. And in NYC no less.
I figured the big news about ATT’s free mobile charging station program would be taking place somewhere like San Francisco or Portland or Austin. But nope, NY mamas like me–and those who visit our fair northeastern hamlet–are in luck when their phone...
Let’s chat! But with our mouths. The Talk Dock will help.
Remember when “chatting” involved a receiver comfortably nestled between your chin and shoulder while you paced the kitchen, tethered by a springy coil that was fun to wrap around your finger? If not, congratulations on not having eye wrinkles yet. If so,...
How to get rid of unwanted cell phone calls? Lookup+ to the rescue
Even though I’m on the Do-Not-Call registry, I sometimes get the one-off unwanted cell phone call from a telemarketer that I wish I could block, because it always seems to call the moment we sit down for dinner. While I have come to accept that a few might slip...
Try tech before you buy at Gizmo TakeOut. We’re in love!
Imagine a new service which gets you rent the hottest gadgets before you commit to buying. From cool cameras and phones to the latest video game consoles, and even devices like Apple TV or a new tablet if you’re not sure which you want. Well, it exists....
Phones like they used to be back in the days that we walked uphill to school 5 miles, both ways.
Since we’ve gone landline-free, I admit I’m happy not to pay two phone bills. But I also sometimes pine for a phone that never requires me to say, “Honey…can you call my phone so I can find it?” I think this one fits the bill pretty...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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