Just like every other release of the iPhone, the consumer cell phone market has been buzzing about the release of the brand new iPhone5s. As usual, Apple fanatics have been flocking to stores across the country eagerly anticipating the opportunity of getting the new iPhone. If you’re not an Apple guru, you may be questioning whether or not the new iPhone5s is totally worth its cost. We’ll give you a quick rundown of some of the new features that come along with Apple’s latest release and help yo...

Smart phones prefer cool, dry places. Yet very often, they find themselves in a hostile environment where danger lurks everywhere. More cumbersome than the pocket-fitting cell phones of the past, mobile devices are often exposed to the elements. When a task requires two hands, the mobile devices are often carelessly put aside in locations where accidents do happen. Many are buried at sea by distracted fisherman. Still others fall victim to clumsy owners who spilled the water goblet on it. Many l...

Given the obstacles encountered by Samsung's latest entry to the Windows 8 smart phone market, Odyssey is an appropriate moniker for the device. However, a favorable reception could turn around Samsung's lagging Windows phone sales. The Odyssey will join the likes of the HTC 8X and Nokia Lumina 822  at Verizon to lure customers with a broader selection of Windows phones from which to choose. It clearly lacks the panache of the Nokia or HTC devices. But at a price of $49.99, it is in for a s...

RIM has finally set a date for the much anticipated unveiling of its new Blackberry Z10 OS smart phone on Jan 30. However, influential organization such as the German site Telekcom Presse were given a sneak peak prior to the scheduled launch. In Telekcom's early review, the Blackberry 10 was compared to Apple's flagship, the iPhone 5 for issues such as looks, functionality, special features and processing speeds. A visual inspection of the 10Z reveals a strong similarity in looks to the iPhone 5...

Are voice plans going the way of the dinosaur? Increasingly, free services are offering consumers an alternative to the traditional voice and text carriers. That’s great news for smart phone owners who are getting weary of paying high prices and being locked into multi-year contracts for a service that may prove to be redundant.  As the quality of voice-over-IP (v-o-IP) continues to improve, many are toying with the idea of getting rid of their mobile phone carriers altogether. This is occu...