Posted on July 13, 2023
How to Prepare for a Lost or Stolen Smartphone
You never want to think it will happen: Your smartphone — and everything inside it — is missing. Has it been lost or stolen? You can’t find it anywhere. It feels like a catastrophe. Luckily, with a bit …
Posted on October 13, 2022
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 …
Posted on September 29, 2022
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, …
Posted on September 22, 2022
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 …
Posted on May 5, 2022
CREDO will always fight for reproductive rights. AT&T funds anti-abortion politicians.
When we heard the stunning news this week that the Supreme Court is poised to overturn Roe v. Wade and block abortion access for millions, we were collectively devastated and our hearts sank. Yet, this news also reaffirmed …
Posted on April 28, 2022
Protect your privacy and turn geotagging off your smartphone photos
Did you know that when you take a photo with your smartphone and send it to someone, you are also sharing your exact location, too — all without your knowledge? Yes, it’s true, and it’s called “geotagging.” By …
Posted on April 14, 2022
Enable this hidden phone setting to alert loved ones during an emergency
We never know when there will be an emergency — a car accident, an unexpected fall, a sudden illness — so it’s always good to be prepared ahead of time. Luckily, our smartphones can be programmed to alert loved …
Posted on March 31, 2022
3G networks are shutting down. What does that mean for you?
It’s the end of an era: Over the course of this year, all of the major cellular providers will be shutting down their 3G networks to make room for faster, more reliable 5G networks. So what does this …
Posted on March 17, 2022
Don’t throw away your old phone. Here are 6 things you can do with it.
Americans throw away more than 416,000 cell phones every single day — that’s nearly 152 million each year! These cell phones, along with the millions of tons of other e-waste that end up in landfills each year, are …
Posted on March 10, 2022
How to free up storage space on your smartphone
It’s happened to all of us. We use our smartphones to store all of our photos, videos, music, podcasts and more — but then receive that dreaded “Storage is Full” warning on our home screens. Before you start …
