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  • Fellow FriendsInTech.com member Kevin Devin just posted a great screencast of how to use Eric Appel’s SmartSetr to quickly organize and create new Flickr sets from your online pictures.

  • I was recently contacted again by ReviewMe.com to do a paid review of a cell phone site for this blog.  The site is called WIREFLY and you can find out more information at: www.wirefly.com.

    I was at first skeptical that I’d have much to say about a site that frankly I’d never consider using before doing this review.  But I checked out the site and started using it from the perspective of a cell phone newbie.   My initial reaction was that they have some pretty nice features for doing comparisons between products.

    But I still wasn’t sure I’d do the review until I was trying to watch a little of the evening news last night on TV, and a commercial came on from a competitor  of WIREFLY showing off their site on TV.  That made it seem considerably more topical, so I accepted the assignment. (I’m sorry can’t remember the competitor’s name.)

    The site has sponsors and I’m guessing these sponsors are the only ones listed in the search results.  The list of sponsors is pretty comprehensive and it includes the major carriers in the United States. It also has several pre-paid service providers that do business in the United States.

    You can search for coverage via your zip code, and then compare coverage capabilities by carrier.  This rating system has been created by WIREFLY based on their calculations on how good coverage is and how many subscribers are in your coverage area.  WIREFLY also utilizes JD Power ratings to give you rankings based on Cost & Service Plan Options, and Customer Care feedback.

    In addition, the site allows for searches based on a specific type of phone you are interested in, or in specific types of service plans (including family specific ones).

    The best part of WIREFLY for me is the interface that lets me get comprehensive comparisons between one plan and another plan.  The second best part is the phone by phone comparisons.

    I don’t know if the pricing offered by WIREFLY is great, but I didn’t see anything that would make it seem like one was getting a bad deal.  They do say on the top of the site that FedEx shipping is free, and they have a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee with Free Return Shipping (but other fees may apply).

    Bottom-line, if you are looking for a new cellphone or plan, I’d recommend checking out WIREFLY at the very least for the analysis factor. 

    Let me know if you agree or disagree by posting a comment to this post.

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  • If you are interested in links that I’m interested in then check out my list at del.ico.us.

    If you subscribe to this blog’s RSS feed then you’ll get a daily summary in your RSS reader.

    BTW … I have been doing this regularly since August 2006.

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  • Today’s podcast is a Tech News Radio Podcast administrative announcement.  We are going to take the next month off and will be back online publishing new podcasts in February 2007.

    Thanks to all the supporters of this podcast over the last 2 years and 4 months.  Enjoy the time off!

    Links mentioned in this podcast include:

    You can also check out a great library of podcasts at Manager Tools.

    This podcast is sponsored by SCOTTEVEST (SeV) – makers of fine tech clothing.

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  • The 32nd Jersey Boys Podcast has been posted. Thanks for a great 2006! Happy 2007! Best wishes to the fans of this podcast, Jersey Boys Broadway, Jersey Boys Tour, Genuine Imitation Life Gazette, and Jersey Boys Blog.

    This podcast includes a great fan introduction at the very start of the podcast, and it also includes our recent in-person interview with Bob Gaudio recorded on Dec. 11, 2006 in San Francisco, CA.

    Songs samples played in this podcast thanks to Rhino Records:

    Feedback options:

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  • Today’s Tech News Radio Podcast examines the latest online software updates from:

    Additional links mentioned in this podcast include:

    And we have a great microbrew recommendation — Squatters India Pale Ale brewed in Salt Lake City, Utah.

    This podcast is sponsored by: SCOTTEVEST (SeV) – makers of fine tech clothing and TradePub.com with free eWeek subscriptions. You can also make listener supported donations directly to TechNewsRadio.com via this link.

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  • Merry Christmas!

    I have a warning for all micro-brew fans.  If you happen to try the Stone 10th Anniversary India Pale Ale it is highly recommended that you read the fine print at the bottom of the bottle.  Specifically the acknowledgment that it is 10% ALC/VOL.

    We got home from Christmas Eve church services, and had a light dinner before watching Funniest Home Videos and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition with the family.  And I was still a little loopy by 9:30 p.m. while we were making final presents under the Christmas tree  preparations.

    It is a great India Pale Ale.  I highly recommend it. 😉

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