Mobile Providers Struggle to Handle Growing Data Loads

January 28, 2012 Posted by PhoneFreak

There was once a time, only a few short years ago, that mobile phone providers wanted consumers to use as much data as physically possible. They offered unlimited texting and data plans, they provided games and other applications that required an internet connection, and they worked to secure appealing browsing interfaces for every new model. [...]

Six Things We Want to See in Our 2012 Smartphones

January 26, 2012 Posted by PhoneFreak

2011 was a momentous year for mobile technology, which means 2012′s new phone buyers can reap the benefits. Before heading out to your carrier’s closest store to renew your contract, make sure you know what the most up-to-date features and specs are when it comes to the latest smartphone technology. Even for those not particularly [...]

Smartphone Apps for the Job Seeker

January 22, 2012 Posted by PhoneFreak

With the job market stagnant and unemployment still high, many Americans are well-versed in the job application process. They know how to perfect their resumes, prepare for an interview, and search out poorly-advertised opportunities. They probably also know those things that can set them back in the search process: cover letters with mistakes, an off-putting [...]

The Most Delicious Parts of Android Ice Cream Sandwich

January 10, 2012 Posted by PhoneFreak

While Ice Cream Sandwich is in many ways already “so last year,” chances are that most users of the brand new Android operating system will be introduced to it this year. With that said, many Android users familiar with older generations of the OS are still unsure as to what is distinctly different about Ice Cream [...]

Apps To Greatly Enhance Your Smartphone

December 27, 2011 Posted by PhoneFreak

If you’ve ever asked your Siri what the meaning of life is and received an ambiguous answer, the reason could be that Siri feels lonely, cut off from the vast panoply of incredible apps that could be sharing the workload. Why should Siri have to do everything? From music to data storage to place-based messaging [...]

AT&T Running Out Of T-Mobile Options

December 24, 2011 Posted by PhoneFreak

AT&T, once just steps away from acquiring T-Mobile and becoming the world’s largest and strongest mobile provider, probably now wishes that it had never proposed the deal in the first place. Last month, the initial merger plans were not received favorably by the Department of Justice, which announced its intentions to oppose the deal and fight [...]

NTSB Call to Ban Cells from Cars Highlights Hypocrisy

December 23, 2011 Posted by PhoneFreak

Last Tuesday, the National Transportation Safety Board made a landmark recommendation to United States lawmakers, calling for a complete ban on the use of cell phones by drivers of moving vehicles. The ban is certainly based on a reasonable level of evidence: distracted driving deaths on American roads would actually be dropping if it weren’t for [...]

Facebook App Indicators Show Growing Android Strength, Even Despite Success of iPhone 4S

December 21, 2011 Posted by PhoneFreak

When comparing the relative strengths of smartphone models, there are plenty of data points and indicators that can be used to support any particular company or platform. You can use market share, sales data, revenue figures, and more temporal numbers, such as quarterly shipments and retail sales. When comparing Apple and Android, the two major [...]

Research Stops in Motion

December 20, 2011 Posted by PhoneFreak

If you have any money invested in RIM, the company who makes the once popular Blackberry line of smartphones, it’s probably a wise decision to unload your stock as soon as possible. Things are not looking up for the phone manufacturer and won’t be getting better any time soon. According to a report from CNN Money, [...]

Samsung Wins The Year’s Battle Against Apple

December 15, 2011 Posted by PhoneFreak

Samsung is the latest competitor to step up, sword in hand, to try and slay the mighty Apple. The battlefield is mobile phones and the division lines are as fierce as ever, with the two companies known to be bitter rivals. According to the recent reports of most analysts, Samsung has won the latest battle. [...]