The Cypher Labs AlgoRhythm Picollo, shown with an iPod Nano. Cypher Labs I’ve reviewed a …

A seasonal summer promo skims costs on some phones. Cricket Promotional sales may be a dime a dozen in the cell phone industry, but for a lot of people, every little bit helps. AT&T-owned Cricket Wireless gets in the spirit of back-to-school with a limited-time promotion that trims back costs on several of its prepaid phones. Depending on the device …

PayPal Nielsen’s latest report on mobile payments isn’t too surprising, save one tidbit: people like using QR codes. The study, released Thursday, found that mobile payment users actually prefer methods involving quick response (QR) codes or bar codes. Almost half, 45 percent, of the nearly 4,000 people surveyed by Nielsen said they use the method to check out with their …