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Should You Buy a Phone on its Release Date?

Consider both the pros and cons before purchasing the latest tech.

Picture this: your favorite brand has just announced its latest phone. It’s groundbreaking – every feature miles ahead of its competition – and you’re immediately sold. Bu...

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Stay Connected to the Dads in Your Life With a Smartwatch

This Father’s Day gift will be one your dad won’t forget.

The rise of smartphones has triggered an increase in smart technology across the board – it’s present in all sorts of items, from car stereos to kitchen appliances – and even wat...

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Wow Mom With Wireless Headphones

Whether she’s listening to her favorite podcast while prepping lunch for the week, going for a quick run to relieve some stress, or zoning out with a meditation app during an unscheduled 15 minutes of downtime, wireless headphones are game-chang...

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Status Symbols: Decoding your Mobile Phone’s Status Bar Icons

Remember when all you knew about your cell phone was the number of bars you were filling on that little staircase and how many tiny slices of battery you had left? Devices these days broadcast what seems like a novel’s worth of hieroglyphics in ...

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4 Ways to Wake up Smarter with your Smartphone

When Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday night, millions of phones across America will automatically set themselves back an hour, gifting their owners with an extra hour of sleep. Technology truly is wonderful, don’t you think?

We think Straight Ta...

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Teach Your Teen Safe Driving Habits with Safe Driver Car Connection

Each year, National Teen Driver Safety Week (NTDSW) takes place in October. This special week is designated to raise awareness for teen driver safety issues and encourage safe teen driver and passenger behavior. National Teen Driver Safety Week is...

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Introducing BYOT—Bring Your Own Tablet to Straight Talk

Tablets seem to be everywhere nowadays. That’s why we created our Bring Your Own Tablet (BYOT) program. BYOT offers everything you love about Straight Talk for your tablet. BYOT is compatible with virtually any GSM tablet and offers coverage on T...