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Are you a Verizon Wireless customer?
If so, did you know they secretly use cookies to track every move you make while using the Internet on their network with a mobile device?
Well, they do, and those cookies are actually “supercookies” that can not be removed! [Read more…]
Question from Amanda J.: Hello Rick. I ordered a brand new LG G3 Android phone off the Sprint website a few months ago, and I like it a lot.
The only problem I have with it is it keeps connecting to Wi-Fi all on its own, and it irritates the heck out of me.
I just found your website (which is awesome by the way) and I thought you might be able to tell me how to keep my phone from connecting to Wi-Fi until I want it to. I really hope so anyway.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
When used with a quality mapping app such as Google Maps, your smart phone’s GPS radio is a powerful device that can help you get where you’re going better than any traditional map ever could.
But it comes with one significant downside: it tends to deplete your phone’s battery charge in a hurry.
GeoLog is a very handy free app that works with your Android phone’s GPS radio to limit its use to when you actually need it. [Read more…]
In today’s digital world, many of us have multiple gadgets such as smart phones, tablets and other portable devices that are powered via USB-style battery chargers. And that, of course, means we have lots of chargers on hand.
A good wall-powered multi-port charger can simply life considerably by replacing several chargers with just one.
Today I’m going to tell you about an incredible and inexpensive charger that I believe you’ll really love. [Read more…]
If you live in an area plagued by frequent power outages, keeping your cell phone and other mobile devices charged can be a real challenge.
I wrote a post a while back explaining how a spare battery backup unit is a great tool for keeping your devices charged up.
But if you’d rather not have to deal with keeping another battery backup charged and at the ready, there is a great alternative available: a solar powered USB charger
One major advantage of solar chargers is the obvious: As long as the sun shines you can keep a charge on your devices’ batteries. Of course that’s also the main disadvantage – no sun, no charging. But most models have a built-in backup battery for charging your devices during times of darkness or heavy cloud cover. [Read more…]