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Q&A: How do I remove the PIN from my Android phone?

Posted on July 30, 2026

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Question from Angie: I started dating a guy a few months ago. I really liked him but he had an annoying habit of picking up my phone and looking at my called logs.

I think he was checking up on me to see if I was calling other guys. I didn’t like him spying on me that way and I told him so, but he kept on doing it.

I finally had my son put a sign-in PIN on my phone so the guy I was dating wouldn’t be able to get into it.

We recently broke up so I no longer need the PIN. It’s a real hassle having to put it in every time I need to use the phone. [Read more…]

5 tips for fixing a misbehaving smartphone

Posted on July 5, 2026

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It’s no secret that smart phones have literally changed the way most of us live our lives.

They allow us to make phone calls and use the Internet from most anywhere, and the list of devices they can replace by simply installing an app boggles the mind.

Truth be told, smartphones are actually just really small computers that can run programs (apps) to perform countless types of tasks.

Unfortunately, like other computers a smartphone can get bloated and inefficient over time as you add more and more apps (some of which can conflict with one another) and its internal storage gets clogged up with digital clutter.

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Q&A: What’s the world’s most popular operating system?

Posted on June 18, 2026

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Question from Frank: I know Windows used to be the most-used operating system of them all, but I have a feeling that might not be the case any longer. I sure do see a lot of people using iPhones these days.

Can you tell me which operating system is used on the most devices these days? [Read more…]

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…]