Politics lurking in your cellphone
For years, political campaigns have made millions of automatic, pre-recorded calls to the home phones of America, imploring people to vote this way or that.
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The $60 Ooma HD2 Uses Facebook, Google And Yahoo For Picture Caller-ID
Home phones are dumb phones defined. At best they feature a backlit four-line display. At worst they suck. Well, Ooma just introduced the HD2, which not only pairs pefectly with the company's VoIP service but offers a bunch of functions standard to feature phones. A 2-inch color LCD features picture caller-ID with the images garnered from the owner's Facebook, Google and Yahoo friends. This can ...
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Tango Networks offers cloud-based Google Voice integration to carriers
Tango Networks is aiming to assuage the pain of US mobile users attempting to manage two phone numbers using a single device. Dubbed the Abrazo Multi-line Service, the cloud-based product aims to bring Google Voice integration to "all mobile phones" and allow wireless users to manage multiple numbers without the hassle of additional software -- meaning your RAZR 2 can join the fun. Calls placed ...
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A flat-screen TV for 99¢? Dollar store deals
99¢ Only Stores will hold a grand opening Thursday of its 17th store in San Diego County. The first nine people in line will be able to buy a television for less than $1.
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Column: Beware telemarketing scams to reduce credit card interest rates
I would love to be able to tell you how many telemarketing calls I received just yesterday. I usually take these calls off my caller ID in batches a couple of times day. I kept the last three to check them out. First, I am on the national Do Not Call...
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