Guide to Cell Phone Plans

Google’s Android does better than expected

Administrator — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:33:48 +0000

The HTC G1 phone with Google’s Android software is selling better than expected with sales figures expected to touch the 1 million mark in the fourth quarter of 2008. That is a 40% increase over the 600,000 units estimated by HTC. The G1 is serviced by AT&T. Android is the first mobile software from Google and also the first open source mobile software. On seeing the response for Android and G1 other service providers like AT&T, Sprint and Verizon are planning to come out with their own cell phone plans for Android.

It is not just important to have the best cell phones to get the most out of advanced cell phone technologies. The software that goes into our cell phone also plays an important role in determining the range of services and utilities in our cell phones. Users can try some online cell phone comparison and cell service comparison to get the best out of both.

Get your own personalized cell phone plan?

Administrator — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 08:30:02 +0000

The contact list of any average cell phone user will have contact numbers numbering over a hundred. But how many of them do we actually call often. Most of the numbers are that of long lost friends, relatives whose numbers have changed and people whom we do not require to keep in touch any more. Most of the calls made by an average individual are to spouse/partner, children and other close family members or friends.

In such cases, it is wise to have cell phones family plans that have special low rates for family members whom we add to our list. That way, we can avoid paying hefty bills for calls that we will never make. It is possible to choose the best cell phone rate plans and compare cell phone plans online.

Credit card for online purchase? Fear no more

Administrator — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:58:37 +0000

For many of us worried about the safety of using credit cards for online purchases, Visa Europe has come out with a new credit card with a keypad and digital number display that ensures that the card owner has control over the usage of the card. This new card looks like any other normal credit card with the card number and magnetic strip for swiping. Instead of a security code number, the card users are given a PIN number which they will type using the keypad. A one-time use security code will be displayed, using which the user can make online transactions.

A lot of banks have joined Visa in its pilot study for the new credit card and we have to wait and see which issuer comes out with a credit card offer for this new high-on-security credit card. Meanwhile we can also try to do some credit card comparison to find who issues the best rates, deals and attractive credit card offers.

Pre-paid or Post paid- What does the US choose?

Administrator — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:28:48 +0000

The concept of pay-as-you-go prepaid cellphone plans have not really taken off the US, though they are quite popular in Europe and many parts of Asia. With strict 1 or 2 year service contracts and hefty termination fees for post paid cell phone plans, many cell phone users in the US have also started going prepaid. In addition a prepaid card, where you pay in advance and get specific Talktime helps you keep a tab on your cell phone expenses.

So there is no question of getting a shock seeing a huge cell phone bill at the end of the month. For both prepaid and postpaid cell phone service it is possible to compare cell phone plans and choose the best cell phone plans that suit our usage.

Your card issuer knows you are broke

Administrator — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:35:32 +0000

If you are one of those thousands of Americans using credit cards to buy grocery and fill gas in your car, because you do not have cash at all, then here is some bad news. All major credit card companies know by now that many users are broke, according to a New York Times report. So card issuer are now expected to adopt stricter measures to avoid credit card debts like charging higher interest rates, lowering credit limits, charging higher service fees, penalties and so on.

If you have been using your credit card all along without knowing your credit card offers compared to others you could try credit card comparison now. That will help you get a better idea of the best interest rates and reward points available in the card market. As for those with a huge card debt and zero income, your only option now would be to check credit card offers with zero interest balance transfers for a limited period.

Are you a call person or texting person?

Administrator — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:24:16 +0000

Call it an imbibed habit or the result of financial crisis; Americans are using their cell phones more to texting messages than to make calls, according to a Nielsen Mobile survey. In the second quarter of 2008, US mobile subscribers sent and received an average of 357 text messages per month as against making and receiving 204 phone calls a month, the survey adds.

The recent increase in texting could be related to the recent financial crisis that has left lesser money for the average American to spend. Because in most cellphone plans texting works out much cheaper than making calls and a few plans have unlimited texting option. In fact, teenagers between the age of 13-17 text the most with an average of 1,742 messages sent and received a month, the survey adds. Thankfully there are many websites that compare cell phone plans and help in choosing the best cell phone plans.

Are you a call person or texting person?

Administrator — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 11:21:48 +0000

Compare Credit Card Features Online

Administrator — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:24:28 +0000

The economy seems to be slowing down. Prices continue to rise and the economists are still nodding their head in disapproval, signaling that the bad days are not over yet. After the subprime woes caused by bad mortgage loans, the next in the firing line is the credit card industry say analysts. As the financial crisis deepens, the credit card issuers will now have to adopt tougher measures like hiking interest rates, reduce credit limits and so on. The reason is that many Americans are now using their credit cards to pay their house rents, to buy groceries and fill gas, because they do not have money.

The victims of these impending tough measures will be the users with good credit worthiness. For a planned and prudent spender, a credit card is a great tool to use. It obviates the need to carry lots of cash. There are a lot of credit cards available in the market to suit different spending patterns of users. Many websites allow you to do a credit card comparison based on interest rates, balance transfer, credit limit, finance charges and so on. You can try comparing the features of various credit cards and check credit card offers that suit your need.

Flickr on iPhone now

Administrator — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:15:13 +0000

Photo sharing on your iPhone has become easier now. Popular favorite photo-sharing software Flickr is now available on iPhones. Flickr recently pulled the wraps on its iPhone plans with the launch of an iPhone optimized version of its site. The new iPhone optimized version is a tweak of Flickr’s application for mobile phones, www.m.flickr.com. Basic tools for online photo sharing like view, search are available in the mobile version. However, the edit feature is missing here. Considering that mobile phone screens are too small to edit pictures, I guess the feature wouldn’t be missed much.

Even the Slideshow and Flash related features are missing, since iPhone 3G still does not support Flash player. Using Flickr’s iPhone version the user can check recent photo updates by contacts, read comments and update photos through email using iPhone. If you are always on the go and want to keep your folks updated on what you have been up to, you can use the Flickr for iPhone. Check your cell phone service provider for more on the iPhone plans for photo sharing. Compare cell phone plans to get the best cell phone plans.

Do you have Obama on your iPhone

Administrator — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 10:21:54 +0000

The Presidential election fever has hit the iPhone as well. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama after hitting social networking site Facebook with over 1 million friends and campaigning through YouTube will now be available in iPhones. The Democrats have come out with a new application Obama ‘08 which connects the user to Obama’s campaigning with all the tools required to stay in the know. The app is available in iPhone app store or can be downloaded free of cost depending on your iPhone plan.

Some of the features of the ‘Obama ‘08′ include ‘Call friends’ that helps organize and call contacts based on key battleground states, reminder service to remind friends on election day, finding local Obama supporters, updates on latest news regarding the campaign via text messages, finding local events, browsing media reports and photos on the campaign, facts about Barack Obama and Joe Biden’s plan for essential issues facing Americans. “With Obama ‘08, you have the information and tools necessary to help deliver the change we need come this November” goes the advertising campaign. Now that’s what is called, ‘Catching ‘em young’.