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Check out my favorite USB car charger!

Posted on December 1, 2019

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Like most people, I’ve never really been blown away by a particular car charger. I mean, they’re all pretty much alike, right? Well, they are as long they work.

Well, that changed when I discovered this true gem of a charger from Maxboost!

The Maxboost 4.8A/24W 2 USB Smart Port Car Charger is without a doubt the best charger I have ever seen.

This charger pumps out 24 watts of power which is enough to quickly (but safely) charge two devices at once – even tablets. [Read more…]

How to view all the passwords stored in Google Chrome and on your Android devices on one page

Posted on November 25, 2019

Did you know that Google keeps a record of all the passwords you have stored in your Chrome browser and your signed-in Android devices right on their website?

Well, they do, and there’s an easy way to view all of those stored passwords at one time. That makes it easy to quickly retrieve a password that you might have forgotten. [Read more…]

Did you know you can read Kindle ebooks on your Android or iOS device?

Posted on November 24, 2019

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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…]

How to quickly find the warranty status of your Mac, iPhone or other Apple device

Posted on November 17, 2019

I frequently receive messages from readers asking how they can find out if their Mac, iPhone or other Apple gadget is still under warranty before they contact Apple Support to request a needed repair.

These warranty-related questions are usually spread out over time, but for some reason I received six of them just within the past week!

That prompted me to write up this short post explaining how to quickly find the warranty status of any Apple device.

Luckily, Apple has made it very easy to instantly retrieve that vital piece of info. Just follow the steps below: [Read more…]

Q&A: How can I change the name on my iPhone?

Posted on November 13, 2019

Question from Laurie F.: My son has been begging me for an iPhone 11 every day since it was released. I finally gave in and got him one for his birthday.

My own phone was starting to have battery issues so I decided to take over my son’s iPhone 7S after he received his new phone.

The problem my son’s name still shows up when I log into certain apps on the iPhone 7.

How do I change the name of this phone from my son’s name to mine?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]