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Script For Escaping Verizon Contracts Without Fee, Based On Text Message Rate Raises

Use this aggressive step-by-step script for leaving your Verizon contract early, without paying $175, in under 30 minutes.

Use Your DirecTV Remote To Power XBOX 360

Step 2) Press 991, then press 2. Now, press Power.

No Big Super Bowl Discounts on HDTVs?

No Big Super Bowl Discounts on HDTVs?

    “It’s simple. No more big sales on flat-panel TVs before Super Bowl,” said Cohen [industy analyst], adding that retailers realize that if they heavily promote these items again, they’ll have a very difficult time making their same-store sale numbers for January.

Using Non-Licensed Third Party Products DOES Void PS3 Warranty

Using Non-Licensed Third Party Products DOES Void PS3 Warranty

So, if your PS3 breaks and they ask you if you used any third party, non-licensed products with your PS3 say “No!” Otherwise you, my friend, have just voided your warranty. —MEGHANN MARCO

Cancel Verizon Without A Fee Even If You Have A Txt Msg Plan

    Effective March 1, 2007, the price for receiving TXT messages from customers of foreign wireless carriers will increase from $0.10 to $0.15 per message.

Break Your Verizon Contract Without Fee, Thanks to TXT Msg Raise

Break Your Verizon Contract Without Fee, Thanks to TXT Msg Raise

Do we sense a theme here? Verizon is raising their text message rates for those without a messaging plan. Loyal readers of this blog will know what comes next, if the rate increase constitutes a “MATERIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON YOU” you can “CAN END THE AFFECTED SERVICE, WITHOUT ANY EARLY TERMINATION FEE”.

Script For Escaping Cingular Contracts Without Fee, Based On New Arbitration Clause

Script For Escaping Cingular Contracts Without Fee, Based On New Arbitration Clause

UPDATE: We added case law to throw back at Cingular if they try to argue the change in arbitration agreement is not a material change.

Escape Your Cellphone Contract With Cellswapper

Escape Your Cellphone Contract With Cellswapper

Cellswapper is a new service launched today that lets you trade or sell your cellphone and contract, with no early termination fees.

iPhone Locked To Cingular, But “Bad Guys” Might Unlock It

iPhone Locked To Cingular, But “Bad Guys” Might Unlock It

iPhones will be sold locked to Cingular, but it’s possible “bad guys” will unlock them, says

Rumor: iPhone Without Cingular Contract? It’ll Cost Ya

Will it be possible to buy the iPhone without a Cingular contract? Cingular said no, but a tipster says yes, and it will be crazy expensive:

Cingular Confirms iPhone Will “Require” 2 Year Contract

    We spoke with Cingular and confirmed that Apple’s new iPhone will require a two-year cell phone plan and will not be sold without it.

iPhone is Cingular: How Do I Switch?

Steve Job’s keynote speech at Macworld has sent a flood of questions to our tipline asking for help switching to Cingular, the only carrier with the much-anticipated iPhone. The iPhone will ship in June, so you have several months to get ready for the switch, if that’s what you’re determined to do. Your immediate goal should be to get yourself on a month-to-month contract.

GrandCentral + TMobile = Cheap Incoming Phone Calls?

Do you have TMobile? If you do, you might be able to use GrandCentral to forward calls to your cell phone, add your Grand Central number to your “five faves” and everyone who calls your Grand Central number counts as a “fave.”

Genius Bar Might Be Staffed By Douchebags, But Apple Executive Customer Service Works

Genius Bar Might Be Staffed By Douchebags, But Apple Executive Customer Service Works

Verizon Says Cellphone Ads Only For Users Who Want Them…

John called asking about the ads Verizon is poised to put ads on the internet services accessed by its cellphone users.

Explodeproof Battery Production Spikes

Explodeproof Battery Production Spikes

Matsushita announced plans to mass-produce a laptop battery that won’t explode.

EXCLUSIVE: Black Friday Best Buy, Vomitorium Of Sexy Shopping

With hidden camera, we prowled the aisles of Best Buy and absorbed the horror and glory of Black Friday.

Be Prepared For Black Friday

Be Prepared For Black Friday

Before embarking on America’s asinine adventure in mob consumerism this Friday, use the checklist inside to make sure you’re ready. We’ve got: