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Xfinity Mobile offers affordable 5G cell phone plans, millions of hotspots, and best-in-class customer service. The only catch is you must already have Xfinity home internet.

Founded in 1999, Cricket Wireless is one of the largest prepaid phone service providers in the United States. 

Cricket Wireless provides some type of 4G LTE network coverage over most of the United States and offers international texting, data, and calls in select countries. The company claims to have upwards of 98 percent nationwide connectivity (which was bolstered by its acquisition by AT&T), allegedly covering more of the U.S. than several competitors. 

We’ve compiled a list of the top Internet Phone Service via VOIP or telco companies for you to choose from. Phone services displayed below are for home and business service. VOIP Services have many advantages. Thanks to VoIP, nowadays, telecommunication is easier and more flexible than ever before. It’s not only easy to use, but also very cheap.

iOttie just released its new iON Wireless Fast Charging Stand. It is currently available from Amazon for $44.95, but as of press time, the stock is dwindling. You may still be able to purchase it by the time you read this, though, so definitely check it out if you’re interested.

This device, unlike some charging pads and stands, looks as good as it performs. The base is built to stay balanced and features anti-slip material for extra stability. There are three fabric colors, available in Ash, Ivory, and Ruby, which are similar to the iOttie iON Wireless Mini Chargers. Currently only the Ash color is listed on Amazon but more should be available soon. The charging stand has two Qi coils so you can charge your phone in both portrait and landscape mode, which is a very nice touch.

These would make a great gift for any tech junkie, or, you know, live your best life and Treat Yo Self. Having a wireless charging stand near your workspace or on your nightstand is a huge game-changer, and once you start using one, you won’t ever go back. This will work with all Qi-enabled devices, but in case you’re curious, the iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X all support wireless charging.

Netgear is starting to sell 4G mobile broadband along with its mobile hotspot devices. Unveiled at CES in Las Vegas, the Netgear Around Town Mobile Internet offer is available initially in the US on the Sprint network. The AirCard  hotspot allows users to connect up to ten devices to the 802.11n Wi-Fi network. It will sell for USD 199.99 including 1 GB of data that doesn’t expire. Users can add more data at a cost of USD 25 per GB, with no contract required. The device can be extended with MIMO antennas and Gigabit Ethernet with the optional Boosting Cradle for USD 69.99. Both devices are for sale on Amazon. (more…)

For parents of teenagers, not knowing where your child is can be frustrating, even frightening. Giving them a cell phone doesn’t always mean they’ll answer.

That’s why one local mom took control and invented an app that her kids — and your kids — can’t ignore. (more…)

The new old-school Nokia 130 comes in single or dual-SIM versions and goes on sale in China, India and Africa.

A new budget mobile phone that can play movies, has a one-month battery life and is cheaper to buy than one of the top-up cards it uses has been unveiled.

Nineteen euros won’t buy you much in this day and age, but it will buy you a no-frills Nokia phone. The Nokia 130 is an old-school mobile phone at an old-school price for developing markets, with basic smartphone features like music and video in a phone that will last over a month before it needs juicing up. (more…)

Your personal data isn’t the only thing that can identify you. Now your hardware can, too.

Researchers at Stanford University have figured out how to accurately identify a device, even if apps can’t access its data, by building a profile of its unique hardware quirks. Taken together, a device’s many tiny idiosyncrasies—due to manufacturing errors—make up a so-called “sensor fingerprint.” (more…)

Mobile phone banking is gaining in popularity so swiftly that it is set to overtake online banking in just a few years.

This trend has security implications for growing firms that are increasingly adopting bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies to keep up with the need for an optimized mobile information infrastructure.
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Just like the odd eBay storefront that popped up last year, a new site called Factory Outlet eBay Store is selling refurbished Apple products and, despite any official Apple branding, is almost definitely the result of a partnership between Apple and eBay. And it’s selling Apple Certified Refurbished iPhones for cheap. (more…)