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There are millions of applications in the market, and each one is unique from the other. Many industries and consumers give rise to the higher demands of applications.
The goal for every developer is to make something that offers value to the market, and in turn, makes things profitable and sustainable.
Question from Kimberly: I have Two-Factor Authentication enabled on several of my accounts.
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 those accounts after I switch phones.
What I’m asking is will having Two-Factor Authentication enabled on my accounts cause me to get locked out of them when I replace my phone?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Do you suspect that someone might be using your WiFi network without your knowledge and permission?
If they are, you really need to know about it so you can boot them off and lock down your network ASAP!
“Piggy-backers” can slow down your network and make your devices appear sluggish and unstable.
Even worse, they could potentially cause you some pretty serious legal problems if they’re using your network to break the law in some way. [Read more…]
Does it seem like the battery in your Android phone dies a lot sooner than it should? If so, you’re certainly not alone.
A while back I wrote a post listing 7 tips for extending your Android phone’s battery life, and they all help quite a bit.
Well, here’s a bonus tip that will make your battery last even longer. All you have to do is change your phone’s wallpaper to one that’s solid black!
You’re probably wondering why using a black background can save battery life, and that’s a good question. And the answer is really pretty simple: The brighter the screen, the more current the battery must supply to keep it lit up.
Bottom line: Changing from a light colored background to a solid black one allows your phone to operate with less current being drawn from the battery.
Switching your phone to a solid black wallpaper is easy. Here’s how: [Read more…]
If you have already updated your iPhone to iOS 15 you’ve probably noticed a few changes in the way your phone and apps look and work.
One change that I’ve received a lot of negative feedback about is how Apple has moved Safari’s Address Bar from the top of the screen to the bottom.