Sunday, January 29, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Confessions of an iPhone Data Hog
What happens when you use a lot of data on your smartphone (if you have an unlimited plan)? You get a warning from the company, and possibly a slower connection to drive home the point to either use less or pay more. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Click the Triangle to Get Rid of Certain Ads
Some degree of digital privacy may only be a click away when it comes to advertising you don't want to see. Learn now to make your ad choices. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Banks Get Even with New Fees
Public outrage over BofA's $5 monthly debit card fee has prompted banks to search for other fee revenue. For example, fall below the minimum balance at one bank, and you'll be hit with a $50 fee! Here are other new or higher fees you can expect to see. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.19 Websites for Travel Savings in 2012
Here is a summary of websites to help you find deals on airfare, hotels, and more. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Old Debts Revived via New Credit Cards
Debt collection companies have found a new way to collect money on uncollectible old debit: offer the borrower a new credit card onto which some of the old debt has been moved. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Could Gestures Replace Passwords?
Computer scientists are busy trying to create new fangled passwords that use your voice or your hands for identification. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Sunday, December 18, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Doing New York City on the Cheap
The NY Times' "Frugal Traveler" tries to do Manhattan on the cheap. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, December 10, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Coffee and Some Medicines Don't Mix
Coffee can interact with certain medications, and limit their full effectiveness. Learn more. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, December 03, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Now There's a Fourth Credit Report to Check
Step aside Equifax, Trans Union, and Experian. There's a new credit report on the block from CoreLogic that tracks all kinds of nasty things like unpaid rent, payday loan repayments, utilties payment histories, and more. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Feds Shutter 200+ Mortgage Relief Scams
Be careful answering ads promising to help you get mortgage relief. The federal government has just shut down over 200 sites that advertise on the major search engines. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Crooks Recruited Waiters to Skim Credit Cards
Twenty eight people have been indicted on various charges alleging that waiters at high-end NY restaurants were recruited to skim American Express card numbers from customers. With those accounts, the crooks bought luxury goods like Jimmy Choo shoes and Rolex watches. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Preferred Airline Seats Leave Many Others in the Middle
Casual travelers are being relegated to middle seats more and more as airlines save (or sell) their best seats to others. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, November 05, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Practical Replaces McMansions in New Homes
Don't look now, but two story entrances in a new home are giving way to more practical uses for an entry. And other amenities are also being replaced by more practical spaces. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Don't Assume Flash Sale Sites Have the Best Prices
People think that flash sale sites like Rue La La which offer a single item for a short period of time must have the best prices. Not always so, says the NY Times. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Sneaky Magazine Renewals Irk Subscribers
You sign up for a great deal on a magazine for a year, and then just when you expect the subscription will run out, the company automatically renews you at a higher price. That is typical of the complaints about one magazine service described here. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, October 15, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Used Car Dealers Paying Top Dollar for Trade-ins
For a variety of reasons, used car dealers are paying consumers higher prices than they did a year ago for good used cars. Cash in! For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, October 08, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.HSN Tests QR Codes to Instantly Buy Item Shown
Home Shopping Network is testing those new-fangled barcodes on their HD network, appearing beside items offered for sale. Using your smartphone or tablet to focus on the little maze will bring you to a page on their website to buy the item shown. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, October 01, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Tricks to Finding Lower Fall Fares to Europe
Flying abroad off-season is a way to save compared to summer rates. But trips are still very expensive to Europe. Here are some tips to further nibble away at published fares. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Compare Airline Baggage Fees at a Glance
Baggage fees on airlines seem like they keep going up. You're attracted by a relatively low fare, but then when you add fees for luggage both ways, the trip is no longer a bargain. Here is a chart of the baggage fees charged by the major airlines. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.When a Hotel Charges More that the Priceline Agreed Price
Those who use Priceline offer the price they want to pay for a hotel, and if accepted, that is the price they pay (in advance, to boot). Or is it? For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Is Your Doctor Getting Money from Drug Companies?
A new database lets you search for whether your doctor or hospital is receving money from big pharmaceutical companies. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, September 03, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.How to Get Doctors to Wash Their Hands
A recent study found that only about 40% of doctors and nurses wash their hands before touching the next patient. The question is how to get compliance rates to improve. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.The Safest Hospitals Don't Always Make the Best List
You'd be pretty smart use one of the top hospital named in surveys, right. Well, maybe not according to this article. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Friday, August 19, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Don't Get Taken by a Gold Coin Scam
With prices reaching record highs, scamsters are coming out of the woodwork in search of those who want to invest in gold coins. Here are tips to keep from getting ripped off if you choose to invest in gold. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.This App Makes Customer Service Wait for You
If you are tired of waiting on hold for a customer service representative, this app for iPhone and Android will call you back when one is ready to talk to you. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, August 06, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Pretty Stupid: How a Fool and His/Her Money Got Separated
Amongst the most obnoxious reality TV stars are Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt. This jetsetting couple burned through some $10 million and are now back living with momsy and dadsy. See where their money went. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.5 Ways to Reduce Your Debt
These are tough times for many people. An author of a book about how to reduce your debt offers some tips on getting a handle on your finances. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Calories Count, But Not All Calories are Equal
A fascinating Harvard study says that the old advice to eat what you want in moderation and to exercise is not quite the right lesson for maintaining a healthy weight. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.Verizon and AT&T 4G Phones Likely to be Incompatible
The promise was that LTE (4G cell service) would allow you to use your phone on any network that supported LTE. Not it looks like each carrier is supporting only certain frequencies on LTE, thus making them incompatible with one another. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
Saturday, July 09, 2011
Note: Some news links may expire one week after posting.When Your Cell Becomes Your Wallet, Watch Out
Some experts are worried when, in the near future, we can swipe our phones at the checkout to pay for goods that we might overspend and have our privacy invaded. For more consumer news, visit Consumer World.
