Google Propeller: Bringing News Media into the Social Networking Space

With a range of media giants releasing their own news aggregators and apps, Google joins the bandwagon with an app that aims to compete against popular releases including Flipboard and Pulse. Google Propeller is a socially-enable news sharing app compatible with both Android Honeycomb tablets and…


Nationwide Marketing Group NMG

Ask any of the over 3500 retailers and suppliers at the Nationwide Marketing Group NMG semi-annual meeting this week in Las vegas if they're thinking about taking an early retirement with all the money they're making on flat panels and you'll get the exact same reaction: a laugh, a sad shake of the…


BBB Frozen Screen Saved with Warranty

Jermaine had called us up with a frozen Blackberry Bold (BBB) screen on his hands. This is a very common problem that we see, being in the warranty and repair industry. Frozen Blackberry screens are extremely common and we deal with them on a daily basis. Being that he had our BBB warranty, we…


Consumer Priority Service Review of the Google Wallet

  With a range of convenient cash-less payment options, shoppers tend to increasingly rely on debit and credit cards as their chosen transaction instruments. With online fund transfers and e-checks ruling the roost, the ever-innovative Google takes the lead in pushing technology to newer…


Envisioning Apple without Jobs

When Steve Jobs decided to resign as CEO of Apple, the world stopped and took notice. Although clearly forthcoming, Jobs' resignation was a little of a shock to the typical consumer, and the share market saw some unexpected dives. Yet, while Tim Cook takes over as CEO, with Jobs retained as…


Broken iPad Screen Saved

Ron has an iPad and had a little mishap with a conference table at work. Falling onto the table cracked the screen and left him without any functionality at all (or being able to see anything for that matter). We asked if Ron had purchased our warranty and he said he had not. Despite the fact that…


BBB Blackberry Broken Screen Saved

Bill gave us a call and told us what happened to his Blackberry bold (BBB) when he was at a family party. Apparently one of the kids there took hold of his Blackberry and submitted it to ultimate doom - a cracked blackerry screen was the result. Although Bill didn't have our BBB Warranty plan, we…


Consumer Priority Service Review of the Blade

With the smartphone market releasing gaming mobiles at earnest, it is easy to assume that PC gaming is somewhat dated. Yet, with the release of the Blade gaming notebook, Razer convinces us otherwise. As a brand Razer is well-recognized for pushing technology with striking tech artillery and gaming…


Apple Care Doesn't Cover Water Damage

If you're shopping around for iPhone accessories or iPad accessories chances are the salesmen at the Apple store have talked to you about the Apple Care protection plan. As it is convenient to buy it right then and there with your purchase, it's not particularly effective when it comes to actually…


cpscentral.com Gets a New Look

CPSCentral.com has been given an entirely new look that not only makes our site more friendly to our users but also more consolidated and streamlined. The CPSCentral.com site now has an easier navigation that makes finding what you need a breeze. We have tied in more social media portals to give…