Tech Tips, Tricks and Tutorials
Do you often loan your Android phone to other people and worry that they might view your photos or access your online accounts while the phone is in their possession?
If so, you’ll be happy to know that most recent Android devices have a “Guest” account that will allow someone else to use the phone without having access to your photos or data.
All you need to do is switch the phone to the “Guest” account before handing it over to them. Here’s how: [Read more…]
Do you often find your phone’s battery running low but you don’t have much time to charge it up?
If so, there’s an easy way to ensure that you’ll get as much charge in the short time available as possible. All you have to do is put your phone in airplane mode.
You probably know that putting any device into airplane prevents it from ringing or making other sounds, but this handy setting actually goes much further than that.
Enabling airplane mode also shuts down all the device’s built-in radios (cellular, GPS, Bluetooth, etc.), and that’s a big deal when the battery is being charged. [Read more…]
Question from Kara G.: I have an Android phone that always auto-updates my apps over my cellular data connection without any warning.
The problem is I sometimes use up my data allotment before the month runs out.
I realize that downloading updates don’t use up a lot of data, but they do use some, right?
How can I set my phone to only auto-update my apps when I’m connected to Wi-Fi?
Or if that’s not possible can I just turn auto-update off completely?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Question from Susan D.: I was waiting to get on the subway the other day when the guy sitting beside me pulled out his iPhone and asked Siri a question.
I was shocked when Siri answered him because she used a British accent.
I thought that was SO cool!
Can I change my own iPhone to speak with a British accent?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Question from Elena: I read your post that explains how to reopen a tab in your web browser when you’re using a computer. What a great tip!
Can I do the same thing on my iPhone when I accidentally close a tab in Safari?