Phone
Dell Streak tablet, smaller than an iPad, doubles as a phone
By Edward C. Baig, USA TODAYThe iPad has energized the market for tablet computers, paving the way for an expected onslaught of slate-type devices.
The Dell Streak that I’ve been testing for a few days is a tablet, too. And that’s pretty much where comparisons with the iPad cease.
Oh, sure, folks will ask the same basic question of the Streak that they asked before the iPad appeared: Is there room for a slate that’s larger than a smartphone › Continue reading
No bank? No problem. Phone apps let you deposit checks
By Sandra Block, USA TODAYBusy people who use their smartphones to check their bank balances, transfer funds and pay bills have a new reason to bypass banks and ATMs: They can use their phones to deposit checks.
Earlier this month, JPMorgan Chase updated its iPhone app to allow customers to electronically deposit checks. To make a deposit, customers photograph the front and back of the check with the phone’s built-in camera, then transmit the › Continue reading