Phones and Mobile - Tips & How-Tos
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7 Ways Telemarketers Get Your Cell Phone Number
You may be the primary reason telemarketers have your number. Here's what you should stop doing.
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How to Use WiFi Calling on Your Android Phone
Even when you can't get a signal, you can still call and text on your Android phone with WiFi calling. Here's how to easily set it up on your phone.
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How to Use WiFi Calling on Your iPhone
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 iPhone.
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12 Tips for Faster Browsing with Google Chrome
Google keeps making browsing more efficient. So even if you've been using Chrome for years, check out our 12 tips to see what you may be missing.
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10 Tips to Get More out of WhatsApp
While you might have been using WhatsApp for years, there are ten hidden features that you should be using to save time and enhance your privacy.
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How to Fix Bluetooth Pairing Problems
Can't connect two devices? Try these 16 tips to solve your Bluetooth problems.
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The Best Ways to Print Photos from Your Smartphone
Here are our favorite apps, services and products to get your photos off your phone and into your hands as physical prints.
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The Easiest Way to Send Links between Your Phone and Computer
There’s a simple way to send links directly between your own phone and computer browsers without resorting to emailing or texting yourself.
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How to Tell if Your Facebook Messages Have Been Read
Want to know if your friends have read your messages? Facebook Messenger will tell you when your message has been sent, delivered and read.
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How to Stop Spam Text Messages
Here are 5 preventative measures you can take to reduce the number of unwanted texts you receive and avoid letting spammers know your number is real.
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How to Find out Who Called Me
We found one free reverse-number lookup service that does a far better job than the rest.
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The Best Phone Insurance Options Compared for 2022
We compare the details of plans offered by the carriers, Apple, Samsung, and aftermarket providers to determine which plans provide the best coverage.
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How to Forward a Text Message on Android Phones
Want to forward a text message to someone else? Here are the simple steps to forward a text in Google Messages and phone manufacturer messaging apps.
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How to Move Text Messages to a New Android Phone
Here's how to move text messages from an old to a new Android phone and ensure you can recover all of your texts even if your phone is lost or stolen.
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How to Create Ringtones for Android Phones
Easily set your favorite song as your ringtone, edit or customize sound files to make custom ringtones, and assign unique ringtones to important people.
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How to Reverse Image Search Using Google
Sometimes an image does a better job at describing what you're searching for than words. Here's how to search using just an image on your phone and computer. -
How to Update an Old iPhone
Not all iPhones can run the new iOS 15. Find out which version of iOS is the latest that's available for your iPhone and how to install it.
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How to Make Your iPhone Battery Last Longer
Find out how to use your iPhone's essential features more efficiently and which battery-draining features you can turn off without impacting daily use.
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4 Apps That Automate Annoying Everyday Tasks
These apps will help you find the cheapest parking with a free space, stop the flow of junk mail, block spam callers from leaving voicemail, and more.
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How to Charge Your Phone Faster
Follow our 5 tips and you'll be maximizing your charging speed, whether its with your current charger or one of the new superfast ones we recommend.
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How to Make Sure You’re Never Locked Out of Your Apple Account
A new feature in iOS 15 lets you designate a person as your Recovery Contact so you can always get back into your Apple account: Here's how it works.
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How to Update an Old iPad
Not all iPads can run the new iPadOS 15. Find out which version of iOS or iPadOS is the latest that's available for your iPad and how to install it.
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How to Get In-Ear Headphones to Fit Properly
Getting a great-sounding pair of in-ear headphones is in part about the fit. Here's how to get the most out of your pair.
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How to AirDrop on iPhone
With just a few taps, you can send photos to one person or a whole group of people much faster than using email or text using our step-by-step instructions.
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How to Forward a Text on an iPhone
You have to dig a little to find the option to forward texts on your iPhone. But once you know how, forwarding messages with links intact is easy.
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How to Connect Your Phone to Your TV
After testing the solutions, we found the best ways to connect for the most popular models of TVs and phones.
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How to Make Text Larger on Your Phone, Tablet and Computer
Here’s how you can make your smartphone and laptop screens more readable without resorting to reading glasses.
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How to Get Great Fireworks Photos with Your Phone
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.
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16 Surprising Things You Can Do with Google Maps
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.
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How to Make Live Wallpaper for Your Android Phone
Live wallpapers, which animate your lock screen and home screen, can be easily created from your own still images and videos. Here's how to make them. -
How to Unsubscribe from an App
Here’s how to find your subscription status and stop paying for app subscriptions on your Android or Apple device.
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How to Make Live Wallpaper for Your iPhone
Live wallpapers, which animate when you press and hold, can be easily created from your own still images, live images, and videos. Here's how to make them. -
How to Delete iPhone Search History
We show you how to delete personal data found in your online search and browsing history, as well as in Spotlight search and app data shared with Siri.
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How to Prevent AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon from Sharing your Data
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.
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How to Delete Apps on Your iPhone
Here’s how to delete apps on your iPhone, whether they’re on your Home Screen or in your App Library.
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How to Record a Call on Your Android Phone
We found two apps that reliably record incoming and outgoing calls on Android phones.
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How to Record a Call on Your iPhone
With a little pre-planning, recording a call can be as easy as pressing a couple of buttons. We show you the easiest way to record calls on your iPhone.
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Choosing the Best Insurance for Your Phone
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.
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How to Download Android Phone Photos to Your Computer
You can easily download all of your photos or choose a select few to transfer from your Android phone to your computer. Here's how.
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How Much Your iPhone Screen Repair Should Cost
Use our iPhone screen repair cost guide to pick the right repair service for your iPhone model at the best price.
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Forgot Your Apple ID Password? Here's What to Do
If you have forgotten your Apple ID password, it is possible to reset it so you can regain access to your account. Here’s how.
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How to Connect AirPods to a PC
Apple’s AirPods can pair just as easily with your Windows PC as any other pair of Bluetooth headphones. Here’s how.
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How to Download iPhone Photos to a Computer
Here’s how to create a full back-up of all your iPhone photos or download just a select few to a PC or Mac. We take you through your cabled and wireless options.
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What to Do if You Forget Your Android Phone Password
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.
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How to Unlock an iPhone When You Don’t Know the Passcode
There is a fairly simple way to unlock an iPhone when you don’t know the passcode. Here’s how.
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What Every Snapchat Symbol Means
There's no need to be confused by Snapchat's emoji indicators — we'll tell you the difference between a golden heart and a pink heart, plus the rest of Snapchat's symbols.
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What's Draining Your iPhone Battery?
Discover what's draining your iPhone battery and what you can do about it.
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Does a Pop-up Mean Your Phone Has Been Hacked?
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.
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What is WiFi Calling & How to Get it on Your Phone
Find out how WiFi calling works and how to get it on AT&T, T-Mobile (and Sprint), and Verizon, for both Android and iPhone.
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How to Make Your Smartphone Last Longer
These 7 tips will help you keep your phone in good shape well beyond when you've stopped paying off your two-year contract.
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How to Free up Space on Your iPhone and Android Phone
Smartphones fill up fast with photos, videos, games and other files. Here's how to clean our your iPhone and Android phone.
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How to Figure Out Who Hacked Your Phone
The best way to narrow down the field of suspects is to determine exactly how your phone is being compromised. Here are 9 steps to figuring out who hacked your phone.
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Instagram 101: Understanding the Basics
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.
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How to Tell if Your Phone Has Been Hacked
Worried someone is spying on you? Here are the signs to looks for, the 12 ways people can hack your phone and how you can prevent it from happening.
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Is Someone Spying on Your Phone?
Spy apps can reveal where you are, what you're texting, who you're calling and where you're browsing. Find out how to detect and remove them.
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How to Capture Screenshots on Your Phone and Computer
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.
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How to Share Files Between Your Android Phone & Windows PC with Bluetooth
If you want to share files between an Android phone and a Windows PC but you don't have a cable handy, sharing over Bluetooth is a quick and easy option
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How to Sign an Electronic Document
Tired of printing, signing and then scanning documents? Here are the simple steps to signing PDF and Word documents on your phone and computer.
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How to Create an Electronic Signature
Here are the simple steps to create an electronic signature so you can easily add it to PDF, Word and other documents.
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How to Tell if Your Phone Has Been Cloned
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.
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How to Safely Clean Your Android Phone
Here's how to keep your Android phone clean and germ-free, while avoiding the chemicals that can permanently damage your screen.
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How to Safely Clean Your iPhone
Here's how to keep your iPhone clean and microbe-free, while avoiding the chemicals that can permanently damage your screen.
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3 Ways to Make Private Phone Calls
Want to make a phone call private by hiding your caller ID or using an anonymous number? Here are three easy ways to make private phone calls.
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Keep Your Smartphone Germ-Free with These Antibacterial Cases
Your smartphone houses more bacteria than your toilet seat. So stock up on an antibacterial case and screen protector to keep it microbe-free.
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5 Ways You’re Using Your Phone Wrong
A few quick adjustments in how you use your phone can improve the experience, saving you time and effort.
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11 Steps To Easily Set Up Your New iPhone
Follow these simple 11 steps for the easiest (and best) way to get your new iPhone up and running quickly and smoothly.
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How to Block Caller ID on Your Phone
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.
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How to Protect Your Accounts with Two-Factor Authentication
Two-factor authentication (2FA) prevents hackers from gaining access to your accounts even if they have your password. Here are the best practices for using 2FA.
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5 Steps to Clean Up Your Smartphone Address Book
Is your smartphone address book filled with outdated and duplicate contacts? Follow these 5 simple steps to clean up your contact list.
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How to Record a Phone Call
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.
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11 Things to Try in iOS 13
There are so many changes to so many apps with iOS 13, it’ll feel as if you actually got a new iPhone 11. Here's what to try first.
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How to Sell Your iPhone for the Most Money
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.
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How to Remove Any Virus from an Android Phone in 4 Steps
How to remove malware on your Android phone and, if you are not sure if you have a virus, how to identify whether your phone has been infected.
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Free Personal Safety Apps that Can Call For Help
These free personal safety apps can alert others that you need help, even if you're unable to send an SOS yourself.
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What's Draining Your Android Battery?
Find out what's draining your Android battery and what you can do about it.
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7 iPhone Privacy Settings You Should Check Today
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.
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How to Use Your Smartphone Camera to Search
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.
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8 Essential Steps to Securing Your Privacy
Use these apps and services to keep control over your increasingly valuable personal data. Best of all, many are free.
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Why You Should Never Use Public USB Charging Stations
How to prevent that free USB charging station at the airport or hotel lobby or even in your rental car from stealing your personal data.
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How to Prevent Facebook from Uploading your Contacts
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.
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Get Automatic Price-Drop Refunds with These Apps
These services scan your inbox for purchases and automatically file for a refund if they see a price drop. There's no simpler way to save.
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Can Your iPhone Be Hacked?
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.
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These Device Trackers Help You Find Your Wallet, Keys and Smartphone
Attach one of these Bluetooth or radio frequency (RF) device tracking tags to your keys or wallet and finding them is as easy as pressing a button.
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How to Turn Off Emergency Alerts on Your Phone
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.
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5 Best Navigation Apps
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.
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9 Tech Resolutions for 2019
From a privacy overhaul to ethical tech usage, here are 9 ways you can revamp and improve your relationship with technology in 2019.
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Tips for Setting up Your New Tech
Plan on giving a tech gift? Check out our tips for making the out-of-box experience a good one.
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75+ of the Best Cyber Monday Deals for 2018
We scoured the internet to find the best deals available on tech products this Cyber Monday.
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70+ of the Best Black Friday Deals for 2018
We found big sales already underway and some awesome sales starting on Thanksgiving or Black Friday that last through Cyber Monday.
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11 Steps To Easily Set Up Your New iPhone XS, XS Max & XR
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.
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How to Clean out Your iPhone
These 5 easy steps to deep cleaning your iPhone will let you regain storage space and increase performance.
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How to Find Your Phone
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.
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How You Can Get Wireless Charging
Charge your smartphone or tablet without the wires by utilizing wireless charging pads at home, in your car and out in public spaces.
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Is it Safe to Use a Password Manager?
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.
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Is Your Spouse Cheating? Tech Clues that Give Them Away
Find out if your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend is cheating on you. Here's how to catch them..how tech provides clues that your spouse is cheating.
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The Best Sites For Creating Beautiful Photo Books
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.
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How to Restrict Kids Screen Time Inside and Outside Your Home
Whether your kids are using your home WiFi or your carrier's cellular network, there are tools that let you monitor and restrict screen time.
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How to Fix Your Phone When it Crashes from a Text Message Bomb
Text messages that crash your phone have been making the rounds. Here's how to recover from these text message bombs.
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9 Apps That Pay You Real Money
These 9 apps pay you real-world cash for unlocking your phone, watching ads, searching online, walking the local mall and more.
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The Best Sites for Backing Up Your Photos
Our top picks for online photo storing services will free up your smartphone storage, keep your mobile photos safe and much more.