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...
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...