Your Old Smartphone's Data Can Come Back to Haunt You

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Your Old Smartphone's Data Can Come Back to Haunt You Your smartphone probably contains data in places you might not think to look. People--and companies--that sell old phones often do a lousy job of erasing all that info, according to our research with 13 secondhand phones. - Megan Geuss, PCWorld Mobile Computing Reviews Dell Vostro 3350 Balances Portability, Price, and Performance The Vostro 3350's sub-5-pound weight, 13.3-inch display, and 8-hour battery life make it a great candidate for travelers on a budget, as long as raw computing power isn't a priority. Share: LG Optimus 3D: Fun, Powerful, and a Little Gimmicky Although we're not entirely sold on 3D technology for mobile devices, the LG Optimus 3D is a fun yet powerful phone--3D or not. Share: Combine Google Docs with Microsoft Office, Courtesy of SyncDocs Syncdocs lets Microsoft Office on your desktop play nice with Google Docs in the cloud. 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