by Michele Gross | Aug 9, 2023 | Android, iPhone, Technology
There are a lot of questions about mobile phone batteries. Should you leave your phone plugged in overnight? Is it bad for the phone? Bad for your safety? In fact, how much should you charge your phone? When’s the right time to plug in? Should you let it run...
by Michele Gross | Jul 20, 2023 | Android, iPhone, Security
Spam texts in the form of donation requests, sales notifications, marketing notices, and scams, among others, have been on the rise. Last year, Americans received more than 225 billion spam text messages, a 157 percent increase over 2021, according to a report by spam...
by Michele Gross | Apr 6, 2023 | Android, iPhone, Phones and Mobile
When it’s time to upgrade your phone, you can substantially cut down on the cost of a new handset by either trading in or selling your old one. Before you part ways with your older smartphone, though, you need to run through some quick and simple checks to make sure...
by Michele Gross | Apr 4, 2023 | Android, Computing, Computing Tips & Tricks, iPhone, Mac, Phones and Mobile
Sometimes you want to keep a copy of something you’re looking at on your computer or phone screen, but it’s not a file that can be saved or a website that can be bookmarked and replicated in exactly the same way. For example, maybe you’re having computer problems and...
by Michele Gross | Feb 2, 2023 | Android, iPhone, Phones and Mobile
A dead phone battery is beyond frustrating, especially when we’re out of the house and in need of our smartphones. Sometimes it feels like you’re charging your phone for hours only to have it die in half the time. But why, exactly, is your phone battery...
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...
