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My favorite mobile web browsers for Apple iOS and Android devices

Posted on October 21, 2019

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…]

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

Posted on October 21, 2019

Question from Pam: Rick, I have recently gotten a new iPhone so I’m giving my old 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…]

How to safely clean your computer or mobile device

Posted on October 11, 2019

If you’ve been reading my blog for a while you know how often I stress the importance of keeping viruses and other forms of malware off of your computers and mobile devices.

Malware is the number one cause of sluggish system performance. Even worse, it can cause you to suffer monetary loss and identify theft as well.

But as you might imagine, it’s just as important to keep your devices “clean” in the physical sense – and that includes the inside of a desktop computer or laptop!

Today, I’m going to give you a few tips for safely cleaning your computer’s innards as well as the screens on all of your devices. [Read more…]

How to disable ‘In-App Purchases’ in your iPhone apps and games

Posted on October 4, 2019

We hear stories every once in a while about folks who have received a whopping bill for “In-App Purchases” made from within iPhone apps and games. And those huge bills are almost always unexpected!

In a nutshell, “In-App Purchases” allow the folks who create “free” apps to make money off of them by offering extra features and capabilities for a fee.

You can indeed use the app for free as promised, but if you want to use the extra features you’ll have to fork over some cash.

Sometimes a phone’s owner will make one of these optional purchases by accident, but far too often they’re made by kids, either on their own iPhone or one owned by a parent.

If you want to make sure this never happens to you, simply disable all “In-App Purchases” on your own iPhone and/or on your child’s phone. Here’s how: [Read more…]

Join the Apple ‘iPhone Upgrade Program’ and you’ll receive a brand new iPhone every 12 months

Posted on September 30, 2019

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 latest model 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.

Remain in the program and keep making the payments and you’ll receive a new phone each and every year!

The monthly payments begin at approximately $35 and go up from there depending on how much storage you want your new iPhone to have. That means you’ll never again own a phone that’s more than a year old!

There are a couple of bonuses thrown in with this plan as well: [Read more…]