New, Low-Cost Voice/Data Company Launches Next Week
"Nineteen dollars a month" for unlimited mobile broadband, voice, and text, with no contract, says Stacey Higginbotham, senior writer for the tech site GigaOM.
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"Nineteen dollars a month" for unlimited mobile broadband, voice, and text, with no contract, says Stacey Higginbotham, senior writer for the tech site GigaOM.
If you're a small business or an artist selling your work, the Pay Anywhere app is a great way to take payments.
A new service Apple is rolling out tomorrow could be a game-changer that puts cell phone companies on the losing end -- at least in the short-term.
Take fully panoramic pictures on your phone without any extra software with the Pano app.
Motion-X GPS Drive provides gps services not yet available on your standard smartphone navigation system.
With the History Eraser app you can delete everything stored on your phone that you don't want from your call history, search history and text messages.
With Pandora and Spotify exposing us to music we're not familiar with, the Tune Wiki app for iPhone is a nice tool to see the lyrics of all this new music.
If you have a blog, want to show off your photos, or need to reach a new market with your business, a web startup is helping you 'app' yourself on smartphones.
It turns out that with the free music downloader for iPhones or your iPad, you don't always have to pay for your music downloads.
If you don't have a Flashlight app on your smart phone, stop what you're doing and download it now.
Few of us go looking for trouble, but as Hurricane Irene showed just last weekend sometimes trouble finds us. KYW's John Ostapkovich reports on a next-generation way of being prepared.
The Free Wi-Fi Finder app let's you search for wi-fi hotspots world wide.
The Kindle iPad app gives Apple users access to more than 950,000 Kindle books.
Beginning in 2008, every student on the Abilene Christian University campus has received iPhones and iPod Touches, yet no one "killer app" has emerged that fits everyone's teaching style.
If you are unhappy with a product, you can take it back to where you bought it, usually with a full refund. However, when it comes to smartphone apps, it is usually a case of, 'all sales are final.'
The Square Up app allows anyone with a smartphone to take credit card transactions.
More people read their news digitally from either their iPhone, iPad or their Android phones. As a result, publishers of The Inquirer, Daily News and Philly.com are giving away free tablet computers to people who buy subscriptions to new digital editions of the newspapers.
The Apptitude app helps you sort through apps according to what your friends like.
An international organization that fights street harassment has a new weapon in its arsenal - an app to report it.
Samples and loops are part of every DJ's spinning tricks and now...there's an app for that.
If you want to spruce up your photos and maybe add some cool effects, check out the Instagram app.
While so much attention is focused on the next generations of the iPhone or iPad, apple TV is emerging as a viable platform.
Hasbro has come out with My3d, which re-creates 3d visuals on your iPhone or iPod touch.
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a young man from southwest Philadelphia on SEPTA's Broad Street line Saturday afternoon.
Rasmus Dahlin scored a pair of power-play goals and the Buffalo Sabres won for the 14th time in their last 16 games, 5-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Temperatures will plummet Thursday in the Philadelphia region with winds gusting as high as 30 mph from the northwest.
The Wanamaker Trophy, which has roots in Philadelphia, is back in Pennsylvania ahead of the PGA Championship in May.
The resolution in Haverford Township bars local police from assisting federal immigration agents in enforcing civil immigration laws.
Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 133-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
The resolution in Haverford Township bars local police from assisting federal immigration agents in enforcing civil immigration laws.
Temperatures will plummet Thursday in the Philadelphia region with winds gusting as high as 30 mph from the northwest.
Enhanced security measures are being taken at Mount Moriah Cemetery after an alleged grave robber stole more than 100 sets of human remains.
Rasmus Dahlin scored a pair of power-play goals and the Buffalo Sabres won for the 14th time in their last 16 games, 5-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Wanamaker Trophy, which has roots in Philadelphia, is back in Pennsylvania ahead of the PGA Championship in May.
The Wanamaker Trophy, which has roots in Philadelphia, is back in Pennsylvania ahead of the PGA Championship in May.
The resolution in Haverford Township bars local police from assisting federal immigration agents in enforcing civil immigration laws.
School District of Philadelphia officials are urging families to register their children for kindergarten and pre-K soon.
Enhanced security measures are being taken at Mount Moriah Cemetery after an alleged grave robber stole more than 100 sets of human remains.
An ambitious $150 million plan is underway to revitalize Broad Street in Center City.
A four-alarm fire broke out at a high-rise building in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Minor league hockey returns to Trenton, New Jersey, in 2026-27 for the first time in 13 years: meet the Ironhawks of the ECHL.
The New Jersey governor highlighted his achievements during his eight years in office in his final State of the State address.
New Jersey is suing a recycling company over a series of fires at scrap metal yards in Camden.
The Paterson School District says the teacher accused of giving special needs students hot sauce as a form of discipline has been relieved of her duties.
U.S. Army Lt. Col. Louis E. Roemer, who died as a POW during World War II, has been officially accounted for.
A flock in Kent County, Delaware, tested presumptive positive for avian influenza, officials say.
The Delaware Farm Bureau has announced the 10 winners of its annual amateur photography contest.
Hundreds of people gathered for a final farewell to Delaware State Trooper Matthew "Ty" Snook after he was shot and killed inside a Wilmington DMV.
Delaware State Police Cpl. Matthew "Ty" Snook will be laid to rest on Monday, nearly two weeks after he was shot and killed inside the Wilmington DMV.
A Philadelphia doctor said some chatbots can be dangerous for children.
A special art show at Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital aims to raise community awareness about cognitive and physical disabilities.
A special group of students in West Philadelphia received a surprise celebration on Friday before heading to college Monday.
New Jersey has confirmed its first pediatric flu death of the 2025-26 season, which health leaders warn has been seeing cases spread at alarming rates.
Whether you have COVID or the common cold, doctors say it's important to know what you have so you get the right kind of treatment.
Former Sheetz president and CEO Steve Sheetz has died at age 77, the Altoona-based company announced on Monday.
The post-Christmas return rush was underway at shops and malls across the Philadelphia area.
With product return fraud on the rise, an emerging company is using AI to help spot issues.
Here are mall opening and closing hours for the Christmas and Christmas Eve holidays around the Philly region.
Through Amazon Now, customers can get household items, cosmetics, electronics, groceries and more delivered in about 30 minutes or less.
Officials in Philadelphia say they're working to reopen the Center City bus terminal in time for celebrations of America's 250th birthday.
Morning express trains on SEPTA's Regional Rail will resume Monday, Jan. 12, after months of delays and commuter frustrations.
A crash on Chester Pike knocked out power in Norwood and Prospect Park early Thursday morning.
Motorists running the red light at the intersection of Kelly Drive and Eakins Oval in Philadelphia will start getting $100 fines on Jan. 8.
One person was killed after a crash involving a horse and buggy in the 4000 block of Strasburg Road in Salisbury Township.
Rasmus Dahlin scored a pair of power-play goals and the Buffalo Sabres won for the 14th time in their last 16 games, 5-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers.
The Wanamaker Trophy, which has roots in Philadelphia, is back in Pennsylvania ahead of the PGA Championship in May.
Donovan Mitchell scored 35 points, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 133-107 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night.
The Eagles are looking for a new offensive coordinator to replace Kevin Patullo. Here's what to know about their search so far.
According to multiple reports, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Ranger Suárez has signed a $130 million deal with the Red Sox.
Jake Dillon, the musician behind Delco Donny, is using his virality to share his original songs while teaching music to others.
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
The 2026 Golden Globes honored the standouts in both film and television from last year. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Here is everything you need to know about how to watch and stream the 2026 Golden Globes.
Bob Weir wrote or co-wrote and sang lead vocals on Grateful Dead classics including "Sugar Magnolia," "One More Saturday Night" and "Mexicali Blues."
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Andrew Kozak is tracking Arctic air moving into the Philadelphia region. Here's the NEXT Weather forecast.
One of Philadelphia's most iconic families has ties to one of golf's greatest championships.
Verizon said Wednesday night an outage had been resolved after customers across the U.S. reported service outages, with many saying that their devices had been limited to SOS since about noon Eastern Time.
The shooting comes exactly one week after ICE officer Jonathan Ross fatally shot 37-year-old Renee Good in Minneapolis.
Haverford Township commissioners voted 7–2 Monday to bar local police from assisting federal immigration agents in enforcing civil immigration laws, citing concerns about community trust and policing priorities.