Posted on February 8, 2024
Quick ways to extend your phone’s battery life
Smartphones are basically small computers. And, like any computer, they use a lot of power. Also like any computer, they’re useless if they don’t have a charge. So a part of most people’s routine these days is periodically …
Posted on August 17, 2023
Your child’s first phone – what’s the right age?
It’s the new “conversation” parents have with their children: when to get a phone. It’s not an easy decision. There are all sorts of reasons why young people should have a phone. Phones help kids socialize, interact with …
Posted on August 3, 2023
Prevent your phone from overheating
It’s getting hot out there, and as the planet warms from climate change, it’s bound to get even hotter. That also means your phone is becoming more susceptible to overheating — which can spell trouble. A hot phone …
Posted on July 7, 2022
8 Cool Tips to Keep Your Smartphone from Overheating
It’s getting hot out there, and as the planet warms from climate change, it’s bound to get even hotter. That also means your phone is becoming more susceptible to overheating — which can spell trouble. A hot phone …
Posted on June 22, 2022
How to protect yourself from annoying spam and robocalls calls
This year, Americans will receive roughly 52 billion spam and robocalls. Yes, that’s “billion” with a B. These calls are not only annoying — they’re dangerous, too. Last year alone, scammers swindled a whopping $39.5 billion from unsuspecting …
Posted on October 21, 2021
How to enable parental controls for child-friendly use on iPhone and Android
With many kids back to school in-person, a lot of parents and caretakers have purchased new smartphones to stay in touch while their children are away. But now they may be in a quandary, especially with dangerous TikTok …
Posted on August 24, 2021
How to keep your apps from draining your phone’s battery
It’s frustrating when the battery in your phone dies unexpectedly — but there are a number of ways to keep your phone’s power from draining too fast. One way: Find out which power-hungry apps are sucking the most …
Posted on August 5, 2021
6 tips to stop your phone from overheating this summer
We’re in the dog days of summer, and it’s pretty hot out. With climate change, this intense heat isn’t going away any time soon. That also means your smartphone may be overheating a little more often — which …
Posted on July 1, 2021
The Top 5 Phone Tips of 2021 So Far: Blocking robocalls, scanning documents, extending your phone’s battery & more
Are you still getting annoying spam and robocalls on your phone? Having trouble securely keeping track of all your passwords? Or is your phone’s battery dying a lot sooner than it should? We’ve got you covered. Today, we …
Posted on November 14, 2017
Tuesday Tip: Best Mobile Phone Photography Tricks
People are taking more photos than ever—and they’re using their phones to take them. In fact, 85% of digital photos are the result of mobile phone photography (up from 50% in 2011). This is because, as professional photographer …
