Phones and Mobile - Tips & How-Tos

All major cellular providers have programs to monitor your activities to serve more targeted ads. Here's how to ensure you've opted out of sharing your data.

We found two apps that reliably record incoming and outgoing calls on Android phones.

Phone insurance and extended protection plans aren't cheap, but the investment can save you big down the line should your phone get lost, stolen or damaged.

Use our iPhone screen repair cost guide to pick the right repair service for your iPhone model at the best price.

Apple’s AirPods can pair just as easily with your Windows PC as any other pair of Bluetooth headphones. Here’s how.

Trying to get into your phone but don't remember your password, pin or lock pattern? There's only one way to get access to your device. Here are the steps.

Not all iPads can run the new iPadOS 14. Find out which version of iOS or iPadOS is the latest that's available for your iPad and how to install it. 

Discover what's draining your iPhone battery and what you can do about it.

A pop-up claims you have a virus and need to call tech support. Or maybe you're just getting annoying pop-up ads. Has your phone been hacked? Here's how to tell.

These 7 tips will help you keep your phone in good shape well beyond when you've stopped paying off your two-year contract.

Smartphones fill up fast with photos, videos, games and other files. Here's how to clean our your iPhone and Android phone.

Master the basics of the photo and video sharing social network Instagram with our guide that covers everything you need to know to get started.

Saving what you see on your computer (Windows, Mac or Chromebook) or smartphone (iOS or Android) device is simple if you know the right buttons to push.

Tired of printing, signing and then scanning documents? Here are the simple steps to signing PDF and Word documents on your phone and computer.

A dead connection or an unusually high bill may be signs of a SIM card that has been copied. Here's our guide to determining if your phone have been cloned.

Even when you can't get a cell phone signal, you can still call and text on your iPhone with WiFi calling. Here's how to easily set it up on your phone.

Here's how to keep your iPhone clean and microbe-free, while avoiding the chemicals that can permanently damage your screen.

Here's our favorite apps, services and products to get your photos off your phone and into your hands as physical prints.

Your smartphone houses more bacteria than your toilet seat. So stock up on an antibacterial case and screen protector to keep it microbe-free.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Take your iPhone to a retail store for an instant trade-in, or sell it online if you don't need the cash immediately. We compare the major players.

These free personal safety apps can alert others that you need help, even if you're unable to send an SOS yourself.

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

These 9 tricks can make your iPhone or Android phone charge to full power faster, even if your phone doesn't support fast-charging.

iPhones have a lot of privacy measures baked in if you turn them on. To ensure you're limiting your risks of oversharing, check these 7 privacy settings. 

Use these apps and services to keep control over your increasingly valuable personal data. Best of all, many are free.

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. 

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. 

Tired of too many alerts on your phone? Here’s the information each alert delivers and how to turn off emergency alerts on your Android phone or iPhone.

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

We scoured the internet to find the best deals available on tech products this Cyber Monday. 

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.

Whether your phone is missing or you've misplaced it with the ringer off, there are easy ways to find your iPhone or Android phone.

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.

There are many great services for creating photo books from your Facebook, Instagram, smartphone and camera's photos. We found the best of the best.

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

These 9 apps pay you real-world cash for unlocking your phone, watching ads, searching online, walking the local mall and more.

You may be the primary reason telemarketers have your number. Here's what you should stop doing.

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.

These meditation apps will help you better sleep, reduced anxiety, increased focus and productivity and enhanced your self-esteem. 

Today there are a number of good options for keeping your phone number private.

If you just got your hands on an iPhone X or patiently awaiting your iPhone X's arrival, here are 10 steps you should take to ensure a smooth setup.

 Yesterday, Apple rolled out iOS 11 for its current customers. Here's what you need to know before you install the update. 

Too many calls from telemarketers and other nuisance callers on your smartphone? Here are apps and settings to help you identify and block those calls and texts.

We look at the software features that define iOS and Android to help you decide which camp you should pick for your next smartphone.