Smart Phone Tips Archives - Rick's Daily Tips

If you always exceed the data cap with your iPhone, try disabling ‘Web Page Preloading’ in Safari

Posted on August 18, 2018

Do you have an iPhone with a limited data plan that always seems to run out before the end of the month? If so, you’re not alone.

With all the streaming media and other forms of data-heavy content being consumed today it’s pretty hard to avoid exceeding a modest monthly data cap.

While you can always change the way you use the Internet in order to stay under your data cap, there’s one very simple thing you can try first: Turn off “Wep Page Preloading” in your phone’s Safari browser. [Read more…]

Did you know you can read Kindle ebooks on your Android or iOS device? (Well, you can!)

Posted on August 13, 2018

You probably already know that Amazon offers over a million ebooks and a huge selection of magazines and newspapers for immediate download to Kindle devices.

You might also already be aware that many of the ebooks on Amazon cost just 99 cents each, and many more cost nothing at all (as in they are absolutely free)!

What you might not be aware of however is you don’t really have to have a Kindle device in order to download and enjoy all of those great Kindle products. [Read more…]

Q&A: Can I change my iPhone battery myself or should I take it to an Apple store?

Posted on August 11, 2018

Question from Pam: Rick, I have recently gotten an iPhone 8 so I’m giving my iPhone 6 to a friend.

I have wiped it clean, so I am good there. But now the battery is not staying charged much at all.

I’ve heard that you have to take an iPhone to the Apple store to have the battery changed, or they would give you a new phone.

Well, with my experience I’m pretty sure I can change it myself if I order a battery, and it’ll be cheaper too.

With your knowledge, do you think I should to take this phone to an Apple store to have the battery changed, or can I do it myself?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

My favorite mobile web browsers for Apple iOS and Android devices

Posted on August 11, 2018

As you probably know, choosing a good web browser can make the difference between a great Internet user experience and a poor one.

If you access the Internet on a computer, you probably have a favorite browser that you prefer to use over all the others.

But that being said, there’s a good chance that you’re still using the slow, bloated stock browser that came pre-loaded on your mobile device when you’re away from your home or office.

Just as with your computer-based browser, a great mobile browser can really enhance your Internet activities by a huge margin.

If you have already selected a favorite mobile browser, you surely know exactly what I mean. If not, I’ll tell you about my favorites so you can try them out for yourself. [Read more…]

Clean out and speed up your Android device with CCleaner for Android

Posted on August 10, 2018

CCleaner has been the preferred system cleanup utility for millions of PC and Mac users for quite some time.

Now you can get many of the same benefits of the PC and Mac versions of CCleaner on your Android phone or tablet.

CCleaner for Android will clean the junk out of your device and make it run faster and with fewer hang-ups and glitches. I’ve been using it on my phones and tablet for a while now, and I love it.

Here are a few of the ways CCleaner for Android can help optimize and speed up your Android device: [Read more…]