Right now a lot of people are tightening belts concerning money and one way to save cash is by using a pre-paid cell phone instead of post-paid. Here are some tips to maximize minutes and minimize hassle. 1. Check voicemail from another number On many pre-paid phones it chews up minutes checking your voicemail. Solution: Check it from another line. Call your...

Dave (owner of PCMech) has a ritzy/glitzy/sexy/super-cool Apple iPhone. And he really likes it. Furthermore he uses it a lot so he’s getting his money’s worth. He uses apps, he texts, he talks on it (obviously), uses Twitter on it, browses the web, etc. I on the other hand am very anti-cell phone. The only reason I own one is to have some means of...