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 1, 2022
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 …
Posted on August 25, 2022
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 …
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 …
Posted on March 3, 2022
How to safely scan a QR code with your smartphone
If you’ve been to a restaurant lately, you’ve probably scanned a funky-looking symbol to pull up a menu on your smartphone. Those symbols — known as QR codes — have been the go-to, no-contact menu option during the …
Posted on January 27, 2022
How to disinfect your phone the right way and keep it germ-free
Our phones are germ magnets. We touch contaminated surfaces like elevator buttons and door handles then transfer those nasty bugs to our smartphones, where viruses can live for days or weeks at a time. In fact, our phones …
