Your mobile apps are watching you: Change these settings to stop them

The apps on your phone know a lot about you. They know where you are every moment of the day and night. They know what websites you visit and what you look at when you’re there. They know …

CREDO Mobile – Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are a tough time for the environment.  Household waste increases 25% between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day(1).  A big part of this increased waste is gifts, many that are unwanted, that end up in landfills. If …

Conscious consuming for the holidays: Try these alternatives to Amazon

Amazon. If you’re like us, you’ve got feelings. On the one hand, it’s so convenient. A few clicks and whatever you want is at your door in a day. On the other hand, a lot goes on at …

Phone porting fraud: First, scammers steal your number—then your money

It’s a nightmare scenario. You wake up, grab your phone and discover that you have no service. You can’t call or text. But you still have WiFi, so you check your email—and see a message from your bank …

Are you charging your phone wrong?

Phones are awesome. We love our phones. But let’s be honest. There are times when our phones annoy us, especially as they get older. They respond sluggishly to taps and prompts. They load apps slowly. Sometimes the screen …

Buckle up and knuckle down: How you can dive into the presidential campaign and help your candidate win

The upcoming presidential election will be the most consequential in U.S. history. It will decide the direction of our country for, well, forever. With so much at stake, the two parties are highly energized. Backers of both sides …

Is your phone slowing down? Try these tips to speed it up

We all slow down with age. And your phone is no different. As it gets older, you might notice that it just doesn’t have the zip it once did. But before you embark on an upgrade, there are …

Tuna surprise: Eating canned fish is one of the best ways you can fight climate change

If you’re of a certain age, you might remember the days when canned tuna was a regular purchase at the grocery store—and made regular appearances on the dinner table, in dishes like tuna casserole, tuna salad and tuna-stuffed …

How to limit your data use and save money on your phone bill

A lot of people these days are looking to cut back on their spending. If you’re doing the same, one place you might look is your mobile plan. If you’re not a heavy data user, you could save …

Giving travel advice? Do it with a Google Maps List

Giving advice: we all like to do it, most of us, anyway. And we especially like giving travel advice, telling friends and family who are on a trip about the best places to visit in our hometown — …