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Here’s an easy way to get a brand new iPhone every year

Posted on May 16, 2026

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Did you know that Apple has an iPhone Upgrade Program?

Well, they do, and if you’re the type of person who always wants to have the most recent iPhone (and you can afford it) this plan could well be for you.

Once you’re enrolled in the iPhone Upgrade Program you’ll make a monthly installment payment every month for a year and then you’ll receive a brand new iPhone after you’ve made the last payment. [Read more…]

How to play games on your phone without the annoying ads

Posted on May 12, 2026

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Do you find the ads that are displayed while you’re playing free games on your smart phone to be distracting? Most people do, so you’re certainly not alone if you do as well.

There’s a simple way to block the ads on most free games.

Simply put your phone into Airplane Mode to temporarily turn off the phone’s radios and you’ll be able to play many games without getting distracted by the flashing ads.

Why does this work? It’s pretty simple, really… [Read more…]

How to charge any iPhone with a USB-C charger

Posted on May 6, 2026

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Have you ever needed to charge your iPhone only to discover that you forgot to bring your lightning cable or charger with you?

If so, you’ll be glad to know there’s a simple way to charge all of your lightning-compatible Apple devices using a standard USB-C wall or car charger. [Read more…]

How to disable auto-playing videos in the Facebook app

Posted on May 4, 2026

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It seems like Facebook is constantly making changes to our Newsfeeds. Every once in a while they’ll make a change I actually like, but most of their changes end up irritating me in some way.

One of the changes I detest most is how videos now start playing automatically when they scroll into view on our Newsfeeds.

Several people have asked me recently how to prevent the Facebook mobile app from automatically playing videos after they scroll into view. [Read more…]

How to easily turn any standard speaker into a wireless Bluetooth speaker

Posted on May 3, 2026

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Smart phones and other mobile devices are great for playing music and videos, but their small speakers often leave a lot to be desired when it comes to sound quality and volume.

Luckily, most modern smartphones, tablets and even modern laptops and desktop computers can wirelessly transmit their sound to large, great sounding external speakers via a wonderful technology known as Bluetooth. [Read more…]