So I broke the screen on my new Nexus 4 and just mailed it off yesterday to be repaired, and I realized too late that the daily alarm clock may go off while it's in transit. What will be done with the package if that happens?
[more inside]
posted by pete_22
on Feb 14, 2013 -
11 answers
Sprint Android smart phone question: the phone rings for essentially all calls except those from one specific number.
[more inside]
posted by sciencegeek
on Dec 24, 2012 -
2 answers
We are switching from AT&T cell phone to service to Verizon, and I'd like to perform the switch smoothly while also using one of the new phones as a Christmas gift. Your advice on the proper procedure would be welcome.
[more inside]
posted by Rock Steady
on Nov 20, 2012 -
14 answers
Shopping for a cell phone - new unlocked GSM or t-mobile android smart phone, good camera (at least 5 MP), respectable battery life and under $200 without a plan (ebay ok). Any recommendations?
posted by roaring beast
on Nov 8, 2012 -
5 answers
Please help me with recommendations for a mobile/cell phone for my hard of hearing Father in Law.
[more inside]
posted by wwax
on Aug 29, 2012 -
4 answers
Why can't you hear yourself on a cell phone? Land lines, even old analog ones, feed the sound of your own voice back to you, so you can more easily gauge how loudly you are talking. Why don't cell phones do that?
[more inside]
posted by wnissen
on Aug 19, 2012 -
15 answers
Someone gave out my name and phone number in a potentially creepy chatroom. What do should I do to protect myself?
[more inside]
posted by Ommcc
on Aug 7, 2012 -
8 answers
Is there a phone out there with a battery life like they used to have that can still let me check facebook every now and then?
[more inside]
posted by smoke
on Jul 2, 2012 -
19 answers
What cellphone and service should I choose for an upcoming 6-week vacation to Australia?
[more inside]
posted by jepler
on Jun 1, 2012 -
8 answers
I have a legally unlocked GSM iPhone 4 from Europe and will be moving back to the states soon for the foreseeable future. Since I don't need to trade the next year or two of my life for a hardware subsidy and am not bound to any company already, what is my best carrier choice for a data plan with modest talk use? Does having my own phone free and clear give me any extra options I wouldn't have otherwise?
[more inside]
posted by Schismatic
on May 31, 2012 -
21 answers
My wife wants a new cellphone but her needs are out-of-step with the market. She's looking for something very simple but the hard part is that we're on Verizon so it needs to be CDMA. Are there options?
[more inside]
posted by camcgee
on May 28, 2012 -
9 answers
Will there be a place in the lobby to check cell phones at tomorrow's preview screening of The Avengers at the AMC Empire 25 in NYC?
[more inside]
posted by Devoidoid
on Apr 30, 2012 -
10 answers
Staying in Italy for 3 1/2 months from June to October 2012. The Flashdrake and I need SIM cards for our mobile/cell phones while we are there. I must have data access as well, at least 1GB a month.
The TelCo industry changes so rapidly however, that I hoped that MeFites might help with current options.
In the past we have had not problem with SIM cards overseas, particularly finding the
Lebara plans great in Europe as they permitted us to call each other for free.
[more inside]
posted by Flashduck
on Apr 28, 2012 -
4 answers
I want to create a number to send text messages (SMS) which will then post all the messages onto a Twitter feed...
[more inside]
posted by iamck
on Apr 18, 2012 -
3 answers
Can I, a man whose clothes comes from Marks & Spencer (US: think JC Penney), get away with having a pink mobile phone?
[more inside]
posted by ambrosen
on Mar 15, 2012 -
57 answers
What can I do to make things go smoothly when I quit Sprint for another mobile provider in a few months?
[more inside]
posted by jepler
on Feb 2, 2012 -
6 answers
Could I potentially ruin my Iphone (which I love) if I take it to some guy suggested by T-Mobile to get it unlocked because AT&T won't give me the unlock code.
[more inside]
posted by victoriab
on Jan 27, 2012 -
17 answers
I done did it, I cracked my HTC Thunderbolt's screen. Help me understand my options. Lots of questions interspersed in the details; any answers appreciated.
[more inside]
posted by rouftop
on Jan 23, 2012 -
7 answers
If I use Google Voice from Europe to call someone in the US, does the other person get charged for a long-distance call? Or does the number appear as a US number?
posted by Busoni
on Jan 19, 2012 -
5 answers
Prompted by this article about
India's “missed call” mobile ecosystem: Other than the U.S., are there any countries in which the recipient of a call pays/uses minutes to receive calls on a mobile phone? What is the history of this unusual billing structure (assuming it is unusual)?
[more inside]
posted by caek
on Dec 20, 2011 -
15 answers
Would adding a "text me at..." phone number on a Yellow Pages ad lead to the phone number being text-spammed and, possibly, dumped-on by third-party scam-charges?
[more inside]
posted by Thorzdad
on Dec 8, 2011 -
7 answers
Major weird issues porting lines (iPhone to iPhone) from AT&T to Verizon. Please halp!
[more inside]
posted by radioamy
on Dec 2, 2011 -
6 answers
Find true-life things that could make me paranoid that my cell phone could be hacked to spy on me.
[more inside]
posted by RobotHero
on Nov 29, 2011 -
10 answers
Can/do cell phone re-sellers (for the big four) offer better deals on PLANs or are they only authorized to offer better deals on PHONEs.
[more inside]
posted by n-palmer
on Nov 16, 2011 -
3 answers
My cell phone display has gone black, for no reason I can see, and now I'm receiving a mysterious new spate of text messages-- which I can't read or identify the sender of. Help?
[more inside]
posted by dee lee
on Aug 22, 2011 -
11 answers
My Palm Pre recently gave up the ghost 2 years into a 3 year contract with Bell Canada. I'd like to get a new Android phone with a good physical keyboard and a touchscreen. I'm not looking for specific phone suggestions, but places to do research: How do I know what models will work with bell, can I buy them away from bell and then use them with my existing plan, what sites have reliable reviews and what are just churning them out for a quick turnover.
[more inside]
posted by Canageek
on Aug 14, 2011 -
9 answers
A friend of mine has become convinced that Facebook is using her cell phone number to steal her contacts off her cell phone. My question - given the limitations listed in the more inside, how could this happen? Could it?
[more inside]
posted by routergirl
on Aug 11, 2011 -
25 answers
The only un-awesome thing about my new apartment near Tempe, AZ is that neither I nor my roommates are receiving any signal strength on our cell phones due to the low mountains surrounding our location. We all have differerent providers (T-Mobile, Verizon, & AT&T) and not a lot of money. Please help me find a cellular signal booster that doesn't cost an arm and a leg or more than $100. I don't even know how to begin.
posted by _paegan_
on Aug 5, 2011 -
13 answers
I may be getting an iPhone for work, would like to know how (or even if?) it is possible to forward SMS/calls to another (Android) phone -- but want to find out BEFORE I actually commit to taking the iPhone
[more inside]
posted by knockoutking
on Jul 26, 2011 -
9 answers
My husband is very interested in getting an Android phone that can do the Swype texting (I think that's any Android, actually, but I could be wrong). What is the best option for him?
[more inside]
posted by litnerd
on Jul 19, 2011 -
15 answers
I have a friend who will be travelling in Europe this summer. She'll be in Iceland for a few days, then Amsterdam, Copenhagen, and finally Stockholm. She'll be travelling with an unlocked iphone 3GS. What are her best options for prepaid cellphone service? There wouldn't happen to be a single company that could cover her for most of northern europe, would there?
posted by heathkit
on Jun 12, 2011 -
6 answers
Is there a sport-friendly armband that will fit Huawei Ascend and my plush arm? Amazon preferred & $35 or less, if possible.
[more inside]
posted by batmonkey
on Jun 7, 2011 -
2 answers
I am an obsessive worrier. I've just booked short-notice tickets to spend a week with friends in London. I know where my towel is, but that's about it. Help me do this without losing my shit over the many other small things I need to figure out.
[more inside]
posted by badgermushroomSNAKE
on May 18, 2011 -
41 answers
