Metro Cheapo» Technology & Gadgets http://metrocheapo.com Urban home economics: thrifty tips for city dwellers Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:05:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Lessons from iPhone 4: Avoid the Dreaded Consumer Product Recall http://metrocheapo.com/lessons-from-iphone-4-avoid-the-dreaded-consumer-product-recall/ http://metrocheapo.com/lessons-from-iphone-4-avoid-the-dreaded-consumer-product-recall/#comments Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:10:45 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=1006 Apple stopped short of issuing a consumer product recall for the iPhone 4.

After iPhone 4 users raised concerns that dropped calls and bad reception might warrant a consumer product recall on Apple’s newest gadget, Apple CEO Steve Jobs spoke at a rare press conference on July 16 to reassure iPhone 4 users. [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/lessons-from-iphone-4-avoid-the-dreaded-consumer-product-recall/feed/ 1 Green Tech Gadgets Save Energy and Your Wallet http://metrocheapo.com/green-tech-gadgets-save-energy-and-your-wallet/ http://metrocheapo.com/green-tech-gadgets-save-energy-and-your-wallet/#comments Thu, 01 Jul 2010 02:09:12 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=852

Green tech gadgets are everywhere these days, but maybe their best feature is raising your awareness about energy use. Check out Fox Business Network’s report on some green tech gadgets that can lend a hand to save the planet — and your wallet. FBN’s tech expert John Quain offers tips that will help [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/green-tech-gadgets-save-energy-and-your-wallet/feed/ 0