Dear Maggie, I would like to know if I can use GPS navigation on a smartphone without data plan? For example, if I buy an unlocked Samsung or Nexus Android smartphone, I don't want to buy a data plan. But I would like to use the device in Wi-Fi and for navigation while in my car. Can I download maps in memory to roam more freely?. Thanks, Gaurang. Dear Gaurang, I've got good news for you. There are several apps available that will allow you to download maps onto your device and use the Wi-Fi and GPS capability on the device for turn-by-turn navigation. And you don't need a data plan to do it.

Calling all cheapskatesLet's move on to my absolute favorite part of being a no-contract phone customer, My bill is less than $30 per month, That's a third of the price of Verizon's cheapest smartphone plan, For that amount, I'm getting 1,200 minutes of talk, 3,000 text messages, and 250MB of data, I can hear you snickering at my paltry data allowance, but I have a secret weapon: an iPad, My Verizon m lock iphone case iPad adds $20 per month to my communications bill and keeps me surfing, e-mailing, and working in comfortable style, That's why I never come close to burning up my smartphone data allotment, Total bill: under $50 per month for both devices..

Thanks,Kalem]. Dear Kalem,You have narrowed your search to what I think will be the three hottest smartphones of the year. Today, HTC is the only carrier currently shipping one of the devices you mentioned. Samsung plans to launch the Galaxy S III later this summer. And the new iPhone is expected to be launched in the fall. (Keep in mind that HTC has multiple versions of the same device on all four major carriers, but it calls them different names. Sprint and AT&T offer the higher-end device as the Evo 4G LTE and HTC One X, respectively. Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile USA also have versions of the device with modified specs and names.).

Themed Experience is a collection of locations and information that is targeted toward a specific niche, For example, Greenopia, which is a themed version of Sherpa that is currently available on the iPhone, includes more than 1,000 green stores, restaurants, and services in the Los Angeles area, It will m lock iphone case be interesting to see how all of these new location-based apps compete on the Android platform, Many offer promising features, but they need an active community of users and publishers to be successful, As mentioned, Sherpa has the early edge by being recommended by T-Mobile and featured in the AppPack, Currently, I find Sherpa provides the best user experience, but we'll have to wait and see which app gains the support of larger stores looking to provide a mobile experience..

LAS VEGAS--With the success of tablets like the Nexus 7 and the iPad Mini, all signs point to going small for a successful tablet debut. That at least seems to be the thinking behind Alcatel's unveiling of three new, small tablets for the U.S. market. First is the One Touch Evo7 HD, a 7-inch tablet that comes in Wi-Fi, 3G, and 4G configurations. The 3G and 4G versions each come with a removable SIM card module allowing users to easily upgrade from Wi-Fi-only to cellular, or from 3G to 4G. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion.