Mobile Apps

Apps that encrypt, store and create strong passwords are the only way to secure dozens of online accounts. Here are the best.

These five apps will take the hassle out of everyday life, helping you find parking, cut customer-support hold time, reduce junk mail, block telemarketers and automate everyday tasks.

Is your smartphone address book filled with outdated and duplicate contacts? Follow these 5 simple steps to clean up your contact list. 

With a little pre-planning, recording a call can be as easy as pressing a button. We show you how to record calls on your Android phone, iPhone, landline and computer.

If you have a connected device in your smarthome, there's a good chance it has security vulnerabilities you need to know about.

Be prepared to ride out the next storm with these gadgets, even if you have no power.

Apple aims to make credit cards easy to use with the new Apple Card — and you can apply today 

Find out what's draining your Android battery and what you can do about it.

When you upload a photo to the popular face aging FaceApp app, you're giving the company rights to use that photo for commercial and other purposes.

Capturing fireworks can be hard if you stick with the auto settings on your smartphone. So, try these simple tricks for photos you'll want to keep.

When you're on the go, you can get the info you need on that product, place or landmark by snapping a picture with these apps.

The iPad strikes out on its own with iPadOS, which may give the tablet the boost it needs to replace your laptop for good.

Apple's new iOS 13 doesn’t add anything revolutionary, but there are a lot of small conveniences that you’ll appreciate every day. Check out our favorite upgrades.

Google Maps does so much more than get you from point A to point B. Here are our favorite features, along with some hidden tips and tricks. 

Our top picks for news aggregators make it easier to stay on top of our favorite newspapers, blogs, magazines, and other news sources.

Facebook wants to help you make friends, find dates, and have completely private conversations with end-to-end encryption. But after a year of privacy missteps, is it enough?

Facebook may be using your mobile device to harvest your friends' contact information — here's how to turn it off and delete any information it collected. 

Exodus spyware, which was once just found on Android phones, has made the leap to iPhones. Find out more and use these tips will help keep your smartphone safe. 

Find out how WiFi calling works and how to get it on AT&T, Sprint, Verizon and T-Mobile, for both Android and iPhone.

The best way to narrow down the field of suspects is to determine exactly how your phone is being compromised. Here are 7 steps to figuring out who hacked your phone.

Whether you use a camera or a smartphone to take pictures, we tell you how to easily view your photos on your TV.

Contrary to what you may have heard, your iPhone can be hacked. Here's how hackers can take advantage of you and what you can do to protect yourself. 

Your travel apps may be quietly recording your actions whenever you open the app — sometimes including passwords and credit card numbers.

Health insurer Aetna is betting the Apple Watch will encourage members to take care of their health — so they're giving them away.

The Fronto app for Android lets you make real money by watching a few ads a day. Learn more about how it works what to be wary of.

If you're thinking about deleting your Facebook or Twitter account to protect your privacy, think again. Getting rid of your account probably won't keep you safe.

These are the best navigation apps for every need: best traffic rerouting, best offline maps, best off-roading maps and more. Check out all five our top picks.

From a privacy overhaul to ethical tech usage, here are 9 ways you can revamp and improve your relationship with technology in 2019.

Turn your unwanted clothes, gadgets, electronics, shoes and more into the most cash with the right app for what you're selling.

Be wary when an app asks you to use Touch ID, because it may be secretly charging you. Here's why it's so easy to be scammed.

From the biggest apps to the hidden gems, these are 2018's best apps and games on Google Play.

Follow these simple 11 steps for the easiest (and best) way get your new iPhone XS, XS Max or XR up and running quickly and smoothly.

iOS 12 adds a lot of quality of life improvements, including a number of ways to cut down on the time you spend on your phone. Here's what to try first.

These 5 easy steps to deep cleaning your iPhone will let you regain storage space and increase performance.

Already our favorite password monitor, Dashlane has added a pile of new features that make it even easier to keep your accounts and identity safe.

Easy steps to block your number from caller ID on your iPhone, Android phone or home phone permanently or on a call by call basis.

Security experts agree that using a password manager is far safer than reusing passwords and there are steps you can take to use one safely.

Manage exactly what your kids can do online, whether they're on their computer at home or out using their smartphone.

Want to know if your friends have read your messages? Facebook Messenger will tell you when your message has been sent, delivered and read.

The latest update to WatchOS makes small improvements to just about everything, including health features, app options and notifications. 

Text messages that crash your phone have been making the rounds. Here's how to recover from these text message bombs.

Weather sites offer more than just tomorrow's forecast. Check out our top recommendations and what each has to offer for allergy sufferers, trip planning, outdoor sports and more.

Online quizzes and memes that ask for outdated personal information like your first car or your first pet's name seem fun, but sharing could help hackers get into your accounts.

The latest software update for iPhone and iPad gives owners more control of their device and how much personal information they share. 

Never miss an important email again. Follow these simple steps to set your smartphone to notify you only when important email arrives in your inbox.

Strike a healthier life-tech balance with these seven tips.

A recently-discovered bug could cause your messaging apps on your Apple devices to crash, but now there's a fix.

There are plenty of apps that can put kids at risk of sending inappropriate pictures, chatting with strangers and bullying. Here’s what you should do.

The Free ADT Go app will make you and your family feel safe. Our video shows how features like a panic SOS button and monitoring kids driving habits work.