Phones and Mobile - Tips & How-Tos
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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 Update an Old iPhone
Not all iPhones can run the new iOS 14. 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 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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How to Update an Old iPad
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.
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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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How to Fix Bluetooth Pairing Problems
Can't connect two devices? Try these 15 tips to solve your Bluetooth problems.
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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 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 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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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 Use WiFi Calling on Your Android Phone
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.
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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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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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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 Ways to Print Photos from Your Smartphone
Here's our favorite apps, services and products to get your photos off your phone and into your hands as physical prints.
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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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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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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 Apps That Will Save You Time
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.
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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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How to Make Your iPhone Battery Last Longer
Constantly recharging your iPhone? Check out our 17 tips for longer battery life.
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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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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 Charge Your Phone Faster
These 9 tricks can make your iPhone or Android phone charge to full power faster, even if your phone doesn't support fast-charging.
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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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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 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 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.
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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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What You Need to Know Before Buying a Used Phone
Refurbished phones can be as good as new, and come at a deep discount.
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Never Miss an Important Email on Your Smartphone
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.
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8 Tips to Deep-Clean Your Android Phone
Removing unneeded apps, photos and other files from your phone can provide a sizeable boost in performance.
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7 Steps to Building Better Digital Habits
Strike a healthier life-tech balance with these seven tips.
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Where to Sell Your Old Phone for the Most Money
While selling your old phone won't entirely pay for a new flagship phone like the Galaxy S9, it will certainly put a big dent in the price.
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The Best Meditation Apps
These meditation apps will help you better sleep, reduced anxiety, increased focus and productivity and enhanced your self-esteem.
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How to Tell if Your Child Is Using Risky Apps
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.
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Get a Free Anonymous Phone Number
Today there are a number of good options for keeping your phone number private.
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8 Things You Need to Delete Before Selling Your iPhone
Make sure you follow these eight steps to backup your stuff, delete the information from your iPhone and reset your device before you sell it.
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10 Tips for Setting up Your iPhone X
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.
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Why You Should Upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo
Enhanced notification controls, better battery life and picture-in-picture videos are among the best new features of Android Oreo.
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What You Need to Know About Updating to iOS 11
Yesterday, Apple rolled out iOS 11 for its current customers. Here's what you need to know before you install the update.
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The Best Online Invitation Sites
Send out stylish evites for your next event with our top picks for best online invitation sites.
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How to Block Calls & Texts on Android & iPhone
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.
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The Best To Do List Apps
In hunting down the best to-do apps, we looked at task management features, general organization, collaborative features and ease of use.
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iPhone vs Android: How to Choose Your Next Smartphone
We look at the software features that define iOS and Android to help you decide which camp you should pick for your next smartphone.
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How to Sell Your Android Phone for the Most Money
Take your Android phone to a store for instant cash or gift card, or sell it online if you don't need immediate cash. We compare the major players.