T-Mobile’s new “Magenta Deal Days” will allow customers to trade-in their old phones, from any carrier, and receive a guaranteed trade-in value towards the purchase of a new T-Mobile phone.
The deals run until May 8 and customers will get $50 to $200 for any T-Mobile smartphone, including the new HTC-S
The official release is below:
 
Cleaning out your tech closet to trade in an old phone for a trade up to a super-fast 4G smartphone has never …

There’s been a lot of talk throughout the industry about Acura’s new ILX, which is based on the Honda Civic. Acura has struck out recently trying to make small compact cars, but this one, while based on the Civic, doesn’t look the least bit like the Civic.
The ILX, which starts at $26,000 and runs to $35,000, comes in three versions: a base engine, a sport tuned engine and a hybrid. The hybrid is Acura’s first, …

What do you do when you’re a major wireless company getting ready for a fairly large convention when lots of people will want superior wireless coverage?
You boost the signal.
Verizon recently announced plans to enhance its wireless network in Charlotte ahead of the Democratic National Convention this fall. And when Barack Obama and Co. leave town, Charlotte residents will still continue to enjoy the benefits of all the signal enhancements.
Verizon has also started making similar enhancements …

One of the features that the iPad is just BEGGING to have is the ability to have multiple users use the thing with a little privacy.
You know, multiple sign-ons.
That way I can log out and give the darn thing to the kids without the kids nosing around all of Dad’s texts and emails (I’m not the only one, right?).
A Surf City, N.C., company is inching towards that goal with Passtouch, a lockable web browser that …

Hate that tinny sound coming from your laptop speakers?
Pioneer Electronics hopes to have a solution for you with its new S-MM201 USB-powered computer speakers. The manufacturer claims they deliver much fuller sound than built in laptop speakers. Customers can plug the speakers in via a USB port with no power outlet needed.
Here is the press release
Pioneer  Electronics  (USA)  Inc. continues to offer better audio solutions for  laptop  computers with the release of the S-MM201 USB-powered …

2K Sports is having a $1 million “Perfect Game” challenge to celebrate the release of its MLB 2K12 videogame.
The competition runs through April 4 and gamers have to throw a perfect (digital) game to compete. Eight finalists will earn a trip to New York for a live competition and the chance to win some cash.
Details in the press release below:
New York, NY – April 4, 2012 – 2K Sports today announced the start of Major …

The first Toyota Yaris was an attempt for the company to get back its good mileage mojo in the well-built small car market. It worked, kinda.
The Yaris got great gas mileage but the quality was a little suspect. Much de-contenting went on, making Toyota cut corners to keep the price reasonable. Handling and looks weren’t even in the picture.
Now comes the latest Yaris and Toyota has done a great job in making this as good …

There are times when I get out of a test vehicle and just shake my head. Why did they do this? What was the purpose? The need?
Most of the time that’s a bad thing, but in the case of the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT/8, it was a mighty good thing. No one needs 470 horsepower and 460 pounds-feet of torque in an SUV. No one. No one needs a SUV that has a suspension setting …

Apple officially confirmed that it will introduced the next gen iPad March 7 at 1 p.m. EST in San Francisco. Will it be called iPad 3?
The Cupertino, CA., based company issued media invites for the Yerba Buena Center. It’s widely expected that the new device will feature a “retina” screen like the one found on the iPhone 4 and 4S.
The tag line on the invitation reads: “We have something you really have to see. And …

With all the hot news of the iPad 3 being announced March 7, it got us to thinking, what features would we like to see Apple include in its latest tablet? We’re skipping the improved screen, since it seems very likely the next iPad will have a super resolution “Retina Display” similar to the iPhone 4 and 4S.
So here’s our list:
1. USER SWITCHING: Yes, we know Apple would love to have households where there is …