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Consumer Talk
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FaceBook Places, FourSquare and the future of QR codes: There’s a hitch
QR codes are ushering in a new era of mobile consumerism, bridging social media and barcode scanning technology so anyone with a smart phone can quickly look up special deals at a restaurant or a product review from a friend. But that convenience comes with a hitch.
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QR codes and smart phones, what’s the deal? Find promotions and reviews fast, but there’s a hitch
QR codes are ushering in a new era of mobile consumerism, bridging social media and barcode scanning technology so anyone with a smart phone can quickly look up special deals at a restaurant or a product review from a friend. But that convenience comes with a hitch.
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Top reasons your child’s first cell phone should be pre-paid rather than smart
When your child is old enough to want or need a cell phone, you'll know it. But don't give in to demands for the latest and most expensive smart phone when a cheaper, pre-paid cell phone may offer a better alternative.
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Google, Verizon teaming up to create tablet computer to challenge Apple iPad?
Apple loves a good fight and the maker of the iPad may have a good one on its hands considering Google and Verizon may be teaming up to create a tablet computer. [...]
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Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts and Jessica Biel among celebs you don’t want to download
Cameron Diaz, Julia Roberts and Jessica Biel are popular with people on the Web trying to download photos, videos and other content related to celebrities - and they're popular with cyber-criminals trying to use those online searches to spread viruses and malware aimed at stealing personal information and other data. -
T-Mobile teases G2 release: No date but you can sign up for sale alert
T-Mobile launched a promo page for the soon-to-be-released G2 but shut it down shortly after to the dismay of all those T-Mobile G1 owners who want to upgrade and others hoping to buy the company's best smart phone to date. [...]
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Sony beefs up PlayStation 3: Expect bigger hard drives, more fun
Sony is about to unleash two new versions of PlayStation 3 with larger hard drives along with the long-awaited wireless, motion-sensitive Move controller, which means more capacity to save games, movies, photos and just plain more fun at home. [...]
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Florida man goes to jail for Facebook friend request
When is it bad to send a Facebook friend request to friend? When that friend has a not-so-friendly restraining order request. A Florida man found that out the hard way, reports thesmokinggun.com [...]
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Mazda, GM recalls due to power steering and seat belt problems
Mazda Motor Corp has recalled more than 200,000 Mazda3 and Mazda5 sedans due to problems with a loss of power steering while driving, and GM has recalled more than 240,000 SUVs to check out possible problems with seat belts in the second row of seats. [...]
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Got AT&T U-Verse? Get the iPhone and Blackberry mobile apps next
If you're an AT&T U-Verse customer with a smart phone, your life just got better. New Apple iPhone and Blackberry Torch mobile apps have just been released that allow users to manage their U-Verse recordings from anywhere and download TV shows directly to their smart phone to watch on the' [...]
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