Christopher Price
The Return of the Firmware Tracker
We bring back one of the oldest sections on PhoneNews.com, and call out to you, to help us make it great once again.
Deal: Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus – $249.99 Refurbished
Samsung’s most powerful seven-inch tablet, is now for the same price as the Galaxy Tab 2. While refurbished, it’s a major blow to tablet pricing in general.
Xperia PLAY Customers Begin Boycott of Sony over ICS Retraction, Class Action Suit May Result
Sony may become the first company to be hit with class-action lawsuit for detrimental reliance over committing, then retracting, promised Android 4.0 upgrade.
Apple (Finally) Offers Up A Prepaid iPhone… on Cricket
Cricket becomes the first nationwide carrier to offer a prepaid iPhone, and will offer iPhone 4 & 4S below no-contract pricing on Tier 1 carriers.
Review and Deal: Acer Iconia A100 with Android 4.0 – $169 Shipped
It’s the cheapest tablet in America with an official Android 4.0 upgrade. Is official firmware worth the price? We review the refurbished deal, with an actual refurbished unit.
Exclusive: Nokia Reverses Course, Quietly Begins Selling N9 in United States
The Nokia N9 embraces freedom in real-time mobile software, unlike any other mobile phone today. But, is its late arrival in the crucial American market simply too little, too late?
Windows Home Server 2011 Falls to $40 at Fry’s, Not Good Sign for Product Viability
Microsoft’s consumer-friendly offshoot of Windows Server 2008 R2 arrives at a new price-point, with iOS apps included free of charge.
Deal: GM’s OnStar Cuts Aftermarket Install to $99, Gratis Bluetooth Service
Want a professional in-car Bluetooth integration install, for only $99? Hardware included? We show you how to get one.