Tag Archives: smart phones

Facebook can be a pain in the apps

Posted on July 30, 2012 by problogic

If Facebook hopes to remain a relevant player in the digital world, it better figure out how to improve its online experience for smart phones and tablets. It takes so damn long to open and update that it is often … Continue reading →

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The sale of the century!

Posted on February 23, 2012 by problogic

I stopped at a certain nationally known discount department whose logo looks remarkably like a red bullseye this evening to buy a top-off card for my Virgin Mobile smart phone account. When I got there, I simply could not believe … Continue reading →

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Screw the long-term cell phone contracts

Posted on January 7, 2012 by problogic

Ever since the wireless revolution began I have had a personal discomfort with being locked into a long-term contract (most typically two years) with the large telecommunications companies. It seemed to be a way to trap a consumer into a … Continue reading →

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