Rick Broida

This weird trick can free up gigabytes of space on your iPhone

Now playing: Watch this: Try this iPhone hack if you’re out of storage space 0:56 It seems like iPhone storage is always at a premium, especially if you have an entry-level model with just 16GB — an economic necessity for many an iPhone owner. It’s the rare person who doesn’t know the pain of trying to …

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Get a Harman Kardon Onyx Mini Bluetooth speaker for $49.99

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Twitter! Small speaker, big sound. (Also: low price.) Harman Kardon Sorry this deal is so late. The item I originally …

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Get an unlocked Moto G5 Plus phone for $199.99

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Twitter! Now playing: Watch this: The Motorola Moto G5 Plus makes it look easy 2:04 As I’ve mentioned, oh, several …

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Get cell service for as little as $15 per month

What’s the best deal on cell service? Recently I gave the nod to Cricket, which can comfortably accommodate a family of five for just $100 per month. That works out to $20 per person — but if you want service for one, you’ll pay at least $35 per month. That’s still a great deal, but there’s a better one: Mint …

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QR codes might not be as lame as you think

Years ago, when QR codes arrived on the tech scene, they were heralded as not only the inevitable successor to bar codes, but also the future of information-sharing. By scanning a code, you could open a web page without typing a lengthy URL; learn more about a product; shop at virtual stores; unlock clues in videogames; and so on. And… …

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Get an 8

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Twitter! Enlarge Image Not a bad-looking desktop accessory, given what it is. Bestek As computer accessories go, surge protectors are …

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Get a Lifepack backpack with Solarbank for $189

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Twitter! Cheeps! In case you missed it yesterday (CNET was kind enough to give it a coveted Sunday-morning spot), I …

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I traded my $800 iPhone for a $180 Nokia 6. This happened

I’ve been an iPhone user since the beginning. Occasionally I’ve dabbled in Android, but my brain just likes iOS better. My wallet, however, is increasingly frustrated. Although I’ve been perfectly happy with my iPhone 6S Plus, which I purchased nearly two years ago, the $849 price tag caused me considerable pain. Today’s equivalent — the 7 Plus with 128GB — …

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Why I switched to Chrome on my iPhone

Now playing: Watch this: 3 reasons to switch to Chrome on the iPhone 2:00 Chrome’s synchronized tab history is a great asset for desktop Chrome users. Jason Cipriani/CNET Yesterday my how-to cohort Matt Elliott extolled the virtues of Firefox for iOS, citing it as his preferred mobile browser. The big draw, at least for him? Firefox’s screen-dimming Night Mode. Um, …

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Inexpensive iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle alternatives

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Twitter! This iPod has…wait for it…shuffled off this mortal coil. Josh Miller/CNET Did you hear the news? Apple has officially …

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