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Cell Phone Carriers

by Jacob P. February 18th, 2011 | Apple, Cell Phones, Communications, Company Profiles
In the cell phone world, one of the greatest debates is not around the phones themselves, but rather the carriers they are on.  Each person has a preference, and the opinions and arguments fly like arrows.

I personally am on T Mobile, but there are many other options.  There are many networks, but I will focus on the big four: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint.  These four have nationwide service and a collective 393.2 million users worldwide.  These networks have their own ups and downs, making each one good for different situations.

  • Verizon Wireless: the largest provider within the U.S. alone,
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Netflix

by Ronald A. Rowe September 3rd, 2010 | Company Profiles, Cyber Culture, DVD, Television, Video
The name Netflix isn’t going to get your average techie very excited. The company has been around for years delivering DVDs – not exactly the bleeding edge of high tech. It was a novel idea when it first started, but ten years into the 21st century, there isn’t anything sexy about the company or the concept.

Time to look again.

Netflix is not inclined to rest on its laurels. Sure, they changed the paradigm for DVD distribution in America. Yeah, they’ve driven Blockbuster to the verge of ruin. But that was so last decade.

Although they don’t get a lot of credit
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A Book that Won’t Go Out of Style

by Kendall Ryan August 25th, 2010 | Company Profiles, Computers, Cyber Culture, Research
Remember hearing about allmyfaves.com? KBB.com is allmyfaves: AUTO EDITION, as I prefer to call it.

Kelley Blue Book is a website that provides consumers/users with the ultimate car database. In a nutshell, it is a collection of car values and prices. With Kelley Blue Book, you can research any car, discover the perfect car for you, or evaluate your own car.

I will give you an example. Hypothetically, let’s say I have a 2005 BMW X3. I am looking to buy a new car of a similar type but I am unsure of its competitors. So, I consult Kelley Blue Book.
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Newegg.com

by Bea December 25th, 2009 | Company Profiles
If you know technology, you know Newegg.com. If you know Woot.com, as I mentioned in my previous article, you probably also know Newegg.com, because I would assume that a person who loves Woot.com also would love technology and therefore would know Newegg. Nevertheless, if you have no clue what I am talking about, allow me to fill you in.

Newegg.com is a great place to get your electronics because the prices are so low in comparison to other dealers. It was founded in 2001 by a guy in an industry-based city. His name is Fred Chang--a Taiwanese immigrant. Newegg was originally
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Skype-Hype

by Joe Lawrence April 23rd, 2009 | Communications, Company Profiles, Computers, Cyber Culture, Software
Skype, Skype, Skype.  How many times have we heard about this company in the past few months?  Oprah always talks about it (so I have been told), and everywhere the company’s name is surfacing.

I am a new user to this phenomenon and wanted to share my experiences.  Currently, I am typing from Qatar in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.  My wife and family are back in the USA.  Since I like them all, I began to explore options to speak with them before I left and kept landing on Skype.

It is an online chat program much like Yahoo and MSN
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