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Q&A: How can I remove a Google account from my Android phone?

Posted on March 5, 2019

Question from Laurie: My daughter lost her phone and she had to wait till she got paid before she could buy a new phone so I let her borrow mine for a couple of days.

After she bought herself a new phone she gave mine back to me. Now my phone keeps saying “Account action required”.

I asked her about it and she said she added her Google account to my phone so she could download an app she needed to use without me having to pay for it.

How can I remove my daughter’s account from my phone? I can’t figure it out and she won’t be back to help me for another two weeks!

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]

Send yourself reminders and notes via text message

Posted on March 2, 2019

Like most people in this era of ubiquitous cell phones, you probably send at least one or two text messages each day – and perhaps even hundreds.

But have you ever sent one to yourself?

Your mobile phone is one of the best tools available for taking short notes and sending reminders to yourself about things you see and hear about throughout the day.

Here’s an example: [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I delete my Snapchat account?

Posted on March 2, 2019

Question from Hannah K.: I’ve been using Snapchat for a while but I heard that it’s not as safe as they claim it to be.

I’d like to delete my account but I can’t find a way to do it. I’ve tapped everything I can tap in the app on my iPhone, with no success.

Can you tell me what I need to do in order to completely delete my Snapchat account? [Read more…]

Who’s singing that song? What’s the title? Find out instantly with Shazam.

Posted on February 23, 2019

If you enjoy listening to the radio, chances are you occasionally hear a song and wonder who’s singing it or what its title is.

Well, now you can stop wondering thanks to a nifty free smartphone app called Shazam.

Shazam will tell you instantly who’s singing the song that’s currently playing and what its official title is. Pretty cool, right? [Read more…]

Q&A: If I set up Two-Factor Authentication, won’t I be locked out of Facebook when I change phones?

Posted on February 22, 2019

Question from Kim B.: Hi Rick. I read your posts about setting up Two-Factor Authentication on Facebook and I’d like to enable it my account.

The problem is I’m getting ready to buy a new phone in a few days and I’m afraid I’ll have problems when I try to log into Facebook after I switch phones.

What I’m asking is will enabling Two-Factor Authentication on my account cause me to get locked out Facebook when I replace my phone?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]