Sprint has released a Google Maps app that lets you use your Sprint phone to add a target phone number.Sprint says the feature will be available in the next few weeks.Google is still working out the details of how the feature works, so there’s no word on whether you can use it with your existing…
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Axios: How much would you pay for a phone?
Axios’ Zachary Roth asks the question on how much you would pay for the top phone in the US.The Axios phone cost $1,800 when it was released last fall.Here’s what you need to know about the phone.1.How many times does the phone come with a contract?The phone comes with a five-year contract, and the price…
When Is My iPhone Enough?
What are the minimum standards for using an iPhone?There are four main requirements for a smartphone to work: a screen capable of producing high-resolution video, an operating system capable of supporting multitasking and, if possible, an ability to transmit audio.The iPhone 5 is the first iPhone that falls into the first group, and the iPhone…
Which phone companies are still making and selling the wrong phone?
Bell calls the phone that you call home a telephony handset.The term comes from the Bell system that runs your phone calls, the one that is called a phone.That’s because Bell has been calling its phones a “touch tone.”The idea of using a telephone call as an interface for text messaging and calls is a…
How to find out if you have an internet service provider’s broadband speed limit
New data from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shows that consumers in some states are being asked to pay more for internet service.The FCC has said that it plans to roll out data from a new website called Speedtest.org to allow consumers to see if they’re being throttled.The new website, which is accessible to…
How to find out if you have an internet service provider’s broadband speed limit
New data from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shows that consumers in some states are being asked to pay more for internet service.The FCC has said that it plans to roll out data from a new website called Speedtest.org to allow consumers to see if they’re being throttled.The new website, which is accessible to…
How to find out if you have an internet service provider’s broadband speed limit
New data from the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shows that consumers in some states are being asked to pay more for internet service.The FCC has said that it plans to roll out data from a new website called Speedtest.org to allow consumers to see if they’re being throttled.The new website, which is accessible to…