Access Your Computer From...Anywhere!

Have you ever rushed out of your house, late to work or to class, forgetting to save the presentation, document, or paper to your favorite cloud drive? If so, there is a way to connect to your laptop or desktop (PC or Mac) from your mobile device and save your job or college career. Actually, there are lots of ways to do this but most will cost you through the nose!

Teamviewer is a totally free remote desktop application that allows you full control of your PC from any mobile device with an internet connection. I've been using it for over a year and it is amazing! Even if you are not as forgetful as I am, you can use Teamviewer to access all of your PC and Mac software that you wish you had on your tablet or phone. You can download the app to your Android or iOS device and another application to the desktop or laptop you want to control. The guided setup is quick and painless, even for the want-to-be techie. 

FREE Cell Service! No, REALLY!

My last post introduced you to FreedomPop, an up and coming Internet Service Provider (ISP) that borrows (legally of course) Sprint's 3G and 4G WiMAX network to provide FREE and low cost home internet service. As of October 1st, FreedomPop made an announcement that will blow your mind!

FREE talk, text, and web is now a reality and not just a gimmick. It is pretty basic but offers 200 minutes, 500 texts, and 500mb of data per month for absolutely nothing. You do have to buy their HTC handset but its only $99 for a limited time and runs Android 4.0. If you want a little bit more, you can get unlimited talk and text and 500mb of data for $11 a month.

Ok, so its pretty limited but if you are not heavy on your data when you're away from a WIFI connection, this would be a perfect low cost/free solution. If you're ready to take the leap and give your kid(s) a phone so you can reach them at any time (yeah, RIGHT!), this is an incredible alternative to adding a line to a traditional family plan. If you run a small business and want a separate phone just for business use, there is no better deal out there. The possibilities are endless so check it out!

FREE Home Internet???

What do you pay for your home internet service? $40-$50 a month is pretty typical if you don't have a TV/Internet/Phone bundle from one of the big guys. Most of us stream movies and TV shows often on our home service so we need significant bandwidth but if you are more of a casual streamer, there is an incredible option for you!

FreedomPop is an up and coming internet service provider (ISP) that uses Sprint's 3G and 4G WiMAX netowrk to provide

decently fast internet to a home or mobile router. You purchase the router from them for around $100 and anywhere that they have a tower, you can get internet. For very light users who mostly use the internet for email and simple browsing, they have a completely FREE 1GB/month plan. If you want more data for streaming, they have an 8mbps plan that includes 10GB/month for $18.99/mo. Think that's not enough for you? Consider how much time you actually spend on your home internet in a day. A casual user who streaming roughly 10 hours of video a week and spends 3-4 hours a day surfing the web uses around 9 GB of data a month. If you are a heavy user, this may not be the option for you but if you are more casual in your data sucking habits, FreedomPop may be a great option for you!