For the last two years, Amazon Wireless has been the best place to go to score cutting edge cellphones during the big holiday shopping season. A few years ago,the online retailing giant had every single smartphone for a penny, including then-$199 top of the line devices. Amazon has gone live with a “4G phones for […]
When looking to save money on gadgets, there’s one place many people may not think to look: the human resources department. In many cases, being employed by a certain company entitles you to a discount with various vendors. Cell phone companies in particular tend to shave a decent percentage off if you have the right […]
Windows Phone 8 is here and for the first time in a long time, the general public seems interested in a Windows smartphone. Microsoft has heard the complaints from Windows Phone 7 users who wanted more apps. The previous attempt at a mobile OS lacked such stalwarts as Pandora and, curiously as Microsoft owns it, […]
Have I really not covered MacHeist here before? My apologies. OTC does tend to focus a bit on hardware, but let’s not forget the expense of software as well. MacHeist offers great bundle deals, and for the next 24 hours, the site is offering a hell of a deal. The MacHeist 4 Bundle not only […]
I learned a new term today — showrooming. This is the proper nomenclature for when one goes to a brick and mortar store to try out an item before purchasing it online. While the term is new to me, the concept isn’t. I confess to having done just that once or twice. Big box (shrinking) […]
Here’s an On The Cheap Alert for you – Engadget is reporting that Sprint will be selling Samsung’s current flagship phone for a mere $50 on the day after Thanksgiving. This sale on the S III applies to both new subscribers and existing, making it a wonderful deal for someone looking to upgrade. Even if […]
Today is going to be a big day for Apple. Every time the computing giant has an announcement, a ton of pundit opinions emerge and interest rises from the non-tech press that few other tech announcements get. You even see it in the weeks beforehand, as outlets everywhere discuss laundry lists of rumors. Not wanting […]
June is normally the time of year when we see deals aimed at graduates. Sony and Microsoft, however, are targeting new college students. Both tech giants are offering a free game system with purchase of a new desktop or laptop with show of proof of college attendance. Microsoft actually kicked this off in late May. […]
The phone that I dubbed Sprint’s second LTE device turned out to actually be the first. LG Viper beat the Sprint Samsung Galaxy Nexus by a few days. Now comes another first — the first free LTE phone on Sprint. Amazon Wireless is offering this handset for free with a new contract and for only […]
Have any interest in Nokia’s new Windows Phone 7 bearing hotness, the Lumia 900? Maybe you’re interested, but not enough to smack down a hundred bucks? Good news for you. AT&T has decided to make the practically new handset free through April 21. This is with a mail-in rebate so it’s for a given value […]
