Turn off this one setting to save your smartphone battery

If you’ve noticed your smartphone’s battery draining faster than usual, you’re not alone. It happens to all of us — and we make sure our charger is always close by. So what can you do to save the …

Here’s what to do if your smartphone gets wet

We all dread the day when it happens: you’ve dropped your smartphone in a puddle or pool, or even worse, a toilet.  So what now? You rush to wipe it off and throw it in a bowl of …

Is your cell phone company enabling a far-right activist group?

If you’re not a CREDO Mobile customer, your cell phone company could be enabling an extremist, right-wing political action group. Read more about it at Bloomberg News. In contrast, with CREDO, you can support a company that promotes …

Update your iPhone now to get these five new features in iOS 16

Still waiting to update your iPhone to the latest operating system? Or, you’ve updated it but don’t know what the fuss is all about? Well, have you ever wanted to edit or recall an iMessage you mistakenly sent? …

Help get out the vote to make a big impact this midterm election

Election Day is just around the corner — and in many states across the country, the results are going to be extremely close.  The difference could mean electing an anti-abortion, pro-insurrectionist to office who is deadset on overturning …

5 Ways You Can Get Involved Right Now in the November Election

This year’s midterm election is one of the most consequential in our lifetimes. So many of the important issues we care about — from reproductive freedom and civil rights, to economic justice, voting rights and climate change — …

How to factory reset your phone to protect your personal information

Got a new phone? That’s great!  Now, first things first — what to do with your old one after you’ve backed it up.  If you’re like most people, your smartphone contains a lot of personal information like emails, …

How to use Google Maps Live View to always find your way

Ever get lost walking in a big city, airport or mall and the regular map on your smartphone isn’t helping you find your way? You’re in luck! A little-known feature in Google Maps harnesses its “augmented reality” technology …

Need to scan a document? You can do it from your smartphone for free

We’ve all been there: You need to scan a document to sign, send or save — but honestly, who has an actual scanner at home? Luckily, you can scan all of your important documents safely and securely right …

Important security patch: It’s time to update your smartphone

Now is a very important time to update your smartphone. Apple recently issued critical security updates (iOS 15.6.1) for iPhone, iPad, Mac and other Apple products to patch a vulnerability that “may have been actively exploited” by attackers …