by Susan Mangina | Aug 9, 2022 | Android, Computing, iPhone, Mobile Computing, Phones and Mobile, WiFi
Is your home internet down? Need to connect your laptop on the go? With a few taps, you can turn your smartphone into a source for internet that laptops, tablets, and other phones can use. If you’re stuck in a situation where you need a Wi-Fi connection, but...
by Susan Mangina | Jul 13, 2022 | Android, Computing, iPhone, Mobile Computing, Phones and Mobile, Security, Tech Tips for Business Owners, WiFi
Guest Wifi is the best way to give your visitors internet access while keeping network resources like shared folders, printers, and NAS devices secure. Security Note: You should only share a QR code for guest networks. If your guests log on to the primary network...
by Susan Mangina | Jun 7, 2022 | Android, iPhone, Mobile Computing, Phones and Mobile
For nearly as long as smartphones have existed, people have been putting them in rice after dropping them in water. This often-repeated “trick” to save a water-logged phone has gone too far. Allow us to explain. The rice trick has been around forever and there’s...
by Susan Mangina | May 4, 2022 | Android, Cloud Computing, Gmail, Mobile Computing, Productivity, Small Business
Have you gotten a warning that your Google Drive storage is almost full? If so, it’s time to identify files that take up a lot of room, decide which ones you can delete to free up space, and maybe block people from sharing files with you in the future. The...
by Susan Mangina | Feb 7, 2022 | Android, Mobile Computing, Phones and Mobile, Security
The modern-world change of relying more on smartphones not only adds value to our lives but boasts serious concerns related to security and hacking. You lose more than just your contacts in the case of losing your smartphone. Smartphones store a vast amount of your...
by Susan Mangina | Dec 1, 2021 | Android, Audio, iPhone, IT Support, Phones and Mobile, Technology
Why Bluetooth pairings fail Bluetooth depends on both hardware and software to work properly. So if your devices can’t speak a common Bluetooth language, they won’t be able to connect. Most smartphones are Bluetooth Smart compatible. That includes iPhones...