The Great Tethering Debate
Verizon recently took some heat from the FCC for its hard stance on restricting tethering between mobile devices and other accessories. A lot of readers (mostly non-lawyers) are interested in my view...
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Jump Ship to “Big Red”
Here’s a blatant example of pandering to the masses: please click on this link if you’re thinking of changing cellular carriers. I’m quite satisfied with Verizon Wireless, and especially the Share...
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Question of the Week: How do I speed up my tethered connection?
One of the great things about Android is the ability to “hack” and tether two devices to share one internet connection. I’ve used a variety of different apps for this, including my two favorite apps,...
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Verizon Accounts Hacked
ZDNet reports that a hacker by the handle, TibitXimer, gained access to Verizon’s consumer database (3 million+ customers) and posted a “pastebin” (list of names/information) portion of the file (about...
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Update: Verizon, “We Weren’t Hacked”
Verizon responded to the ZD Net story about a records hack late Saturday: That’s pretty impressive for a Saturday evening before Christmas, but I suppose something that has a monumental impact like...
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Verizon Galaxy S3 Customers DON’T Grab Android 4.1.2
Verizon Galaxy S3 owners will definitely want to wait to upgrade their devices to Android 4.1.2. The 4.1.2 update started to push to Samsung Galaxy S3 devices last week. Unfortunately, whatever changes...
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Verizon’s VZ Edge Set to Take on T-Mobile’s JUMP
Leaks abound of a new program from Verizon called VZ Edge. According to this post from Droid Life, Verizon will introduce the VZ Edge program that will allow customers to purchase a new phone and...
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HTC and Verizon Show Droid DNA Some Love
While I sat debating the purchase of Google Glass, I also had a second choice to make. That choice involved the purchase of Moto X, since I had a code from the big Cyber Monday fiasco event. My thought...
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My New Device is a Nexus 5
Motorola’s Moto X is a great phone. That said, I took advantage of T-Mobile’s offer to buy out of my contract with Verizon. With the switch, I picked up a Nexus 5 for Mrs. The Droid Lawyer and I. Nexus...
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Fast.com Shows You How Much Your ISP is Screwing You
Netflix has introduced a simple method for tracking internet download speed, in an effort to expose your ISP’s effect on your internet experience. The site is fast.com. Speed tests are ad-free, but you...
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