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Did You Know? 3 Tips to Help You Save Money

Posted 2/18/2011 at 7:46 AM | By Ryan Choyeski

1. Only 5% of the power drawn by a cell phone charger is used to charge the phone. The other 95% is wasted when it is left plugged into the wall. You can save on energy costs by unplugging your charger when it’s not in use (U.S. Dept. of Energy)

Smartphone Apps for Smart Consumers

Posted 2/16/2011 at 3:41 PM | By Anonymous

Everyone knows that Cricket Smartphones, like the Blackberry Curve 8530, Huawei Ascend or Sanyo Zio by Kyocera (both powered by Android), allow you to access thousands of apps which can be incredibly helpful at getting the information and fun stuff you want, with the touch of a few keys on your phone!

How Does a Touch Screen Phone Work?

Posted 2/7/2011 at 2:58 PM | Source Cricket Wireless

Ever wonder why some touch screen phones cost more than others? Or why you can't seem to get the touch screen on your smartphone to work if you're wearing a glove? Most people don't know that there are three different types of touch screen technologies available: resistive, capacitive, and infrared. Learn about the different benefits and capabilities to make sure you get the touch screen phone you're looking for.

Cell Phone Cameras: Finding the Best

Posted 2/4/2011 at 1:22 PM | Source Cricket Wireless

From the BlackBerry Curve’s excellent camera, to the new Huawei Ascend, there are many camera features to consider and compare before making a selection. If you want a flash, that eliminates a lot of options, if you want to zoom optically, then that eliminates a few more. Getting what you want from a cell phone camera can sometimes be difficult, but if you do a little research, you can easily find what you are looking for online.

Cell Phone Cameras | Huawei Ascend | Cricket Wireless

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