Tracy Davidson

Those high-powered smartphones that can access the Web from virtually anywhere may be the best thing that’s happened in years to one of the oldest and most beleaguered of traditional media: radio.
Local stations are racing to create software applications — called apps — and appealing talk and music programming to help them reach the burgeoning [...]

Computer glitches have caused continues problems at TD Bank. The bank was experiencing an overnight transaction posting delay, TD Bank spokeswoman , Rebecca Avecedo said Wednesday. The delay occurred after the banks converted their two systems to one over the weekend, she said.The bank hoped to have it fixed by Wednesday evening. But it seems that some [...]

We’ve told you about websites where you can donate your old electronics or better yet, get cash– but don’t be giving away your personal information. You have to remember to wipe your personal information off your phone, laptop, or whatever the appliance may be. You can take advantage of free downloadable programs like Eraser [...]

We’ve seen some steep price cuts, but $9.99 for a flat screen TV that normally costs $1,699 seems unrealistic—and it was. Yesterday Best Buy’s retailer web site mistakenly listed a 52-inch TV set for $9.99 and excited customers had ordered as many as 10 sets in hopes that it was a rare deal.
When Best Buy [...]

Many budget cautious families are taking a closer look at their expenses and eliminating whatever is not completely necessary. According to the Wireless Association trade group, 87% of Americans have a cell phone, so many are cutting their landline to save money. 
In December, more than 20% of households used only wireless phones, and another 15% [...]

Paramount, Lionsgate, and MGM are banning together in support of a new video web site, set to launch before October. It’s called epixHD.com- the site will have similar features to Hulu and YouTube-like crystal clear picture, rewind/fast-forward capabilities, and there’s no need to download any special software. Users will have access to the trailer, a [...]

Comcast will shift channels in its expanded basic cable service and offer additional channels starting August 18. The transition will begin in Lower Bucks, and customers will need to get a digital device from Comcast in order to watch the stations they are used to if they subscribe to standard/expanded basic service, and receive an [...]

Just a few weeks ago, Verizon announced the Widget Bazaar- which they described as a storefront for new widgets or applications created by Verizon partners for FiOs TV customers. Now they will be opening the FiOS TV app store to third-party developers, allowing for the creation of thousands of innovative applications. Developers will earn as [...]

Yesterday, eBay’s PayPal- the world’s largest Internet-based payment system handling $2,000 in online transactions per second- shut down for about an hour worldwide due to “internal problems.”  Analysts say that an occasional server shutdown is common among companies- Netflix, Google, and Amazon.com have all had similar issues in the past, so yesterday’s shutdown was not [...]

Today we’ll answer a viewer’s question about a website where you can sell or recycle your old gadgets like cell phones and iPods. It’s called gazelle.com. You plug in the make and model of your gadget, and the site gives you an estimate of how much they’ll pay you. They send you an envelope, then you send [...]