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Cell Phones Since 2000

In the God’s breath of a decade, but an instant in time, cell phones have morphed into creations barely imagined just a decade ago. With all the improvements, one thing remains true: They still break, and independent repair ...READ»

Microsoft to Roll Out Pink Social Smartphones

Microsoft is about to launch a new line of smartphones that will be pink, which in this case, will not be a color, or even a color-code, but instead a code named ‘Pink.’ That’s all fine and dandy, but what happens when ...READ»

CPR Will Be Able to Fix AT&T’s Android, Too

It took awhile, but AT &T is finally getting its own Android and the iPhone will have a little brother. That’s nice, but if it breaks, CPR will be able to fix it, and that’s even nicer. Everybody, when you’re talking ...READ»

New Wave of Sony Gadgets Coming

2010 is expected to inaugurate a new lineup of handheld products from Sony Corp. that are likely to be immensely popular. But what will we do when they break? The R & D wing of Sony Corp. has been busy as Claus elves the ...READ»

CPR Can Fix Sprint’s Supersonic

Sprint’s first Wi Max smartphone, a beast called Supersonic has emerged, and CPR’s expert service technicians can fix it when it breaks. It will be Sprint’s first WiMax-enabled smartphone, an Android named Supersonic, ...READ»

Solar Cells Can Recharge Cell Phones

Solar cells use photosensitive dye to provide power for e-book readers to cell phones, but what happens when a solar charged cell phone breaks? Independent repair shops will still be on standby. New solar cells can convert ...READ»

CPR Can Fix Flip Phones Too

Expert service technicians at CPR are fully capable of repairing most flip phones – including all of the earliest flip phones by Nokia, and also their more recent marketplace entries. Many Americans aren’t really aware that ...READ»

Broken eBook Reader? CPR Can Fix It.

Since Apple’s iPhone now has apps to support Amazon’s Kindle eBook reader, it’s more popular than ever and there’s one more reason to keep your iPhone functioning. But if it breaks, head down to your nearest CPR so you that ...READ»

Windows XP Smartphone Is Tiny, but So What?

The functionality of the XP has been brought into question. Do we need to prize the tiniest over the more typically-sized gadget? Trying to fix these miniscule techno-wonders may also be a daunting but unnecessary ...READ»

Windows XP Smartphone Is Tiny, but So What?

The functionality of the XP has been brought into question. Do we need to prize the tiniest over the more typically-sized gadget? Trying to fix these miniscule techno-wonders may also be a daunting but unnecessary ...READ»

Apple 3GS iPhones a Hot Item

Apple 3GS iPhones are selling at a record pace primarily because of their versatile features. But besides death and taxes, one thing is certain, if something bad happens, they will break. When that happens, an independent repair ...READ»

CPR Fixes More than Software Glitches

While software issues with Apple’s iPhone OS have now been resolved, it’s important to realize that the thing itself might still break. That’s where CPR comes in. READ»

CPR Can Rebuild Even the Smartest Phones with Wi-Fi

Compare them. Most smartphones boast Wi-Fi capability. But this capability is one of the first things to fail when it matters most. Ask your friends at CPR. READ»

Unfortunately Named, the LG Viewty Smart GC900 Is Bound to Break

When the LG Viewty breaks, who will fix it? Don’t ask Santa’s elves, they’re techno-challenged. READ»

The Sony PSP Go: What do you do if it stops?

Expensive and not always compatible, it looks almost elegant. But it won’t upgrade well and when it breaks, your best solution is often an independent repair shop. READ»

CPR Can Fix Android Phones like Science Fiction

Androids like Data, a Star Trek character, have recently been recycled into devices less humanoid but more functional – like Motorola’s new Android phone.READ»

Healthier Cell Phones

Low radiation cell phones are more desirable because of health concerns, but which ones pose the least risk, especially to children and other vulnerable users? READ»

CPR Fixes Curves Too

CPR is a versatile independent repair shop that can make even your newest Blackberry models work again – even the Curve 8520. READ»

Nokia 7705 Twist Is a Square Phone with Surprises

The new Nokia 7705 Twist is a completely square phone that swivels open to display its QWERTY keypad in the manner of the long dead Houdini.READ»

Strange iPods May Be Difficult to Repair

You might have already heard about the “iPods for Democracy” program, a distribution of iPod knockoffs as some kind of goodwill propaganda effort sponsored by an American organization called Voice for Humanity. READ»