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Question from Tina L.: When I read a message in WhatsApp on my iPhone 6 it tells the person who sent it that I have read it.
I don’t like that because there are times when I’d rather the person not know that I have read their message. Can you tell me how to disable Read Receipts in WhatsApp? My phone has iOS 8 on it.
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Do you get frustrated at the slow response from the camera on your Android phone? Lots of folks do, especially if they have older, slower phones.
I have an ancient Samsung Galaxy S 4G and it seems like it takes forever for the picture to take after I tap the shutter release button. Well, at least it used to…
I recently installed a free app called Fast Burst Camera Lite, and let me tell you, it put my phone’s camera on steroids!
Fast Burst Camera Lite actually does two things to improve your Android phone’s camera: [Read more…]
If you use your smartphone for browsing the Internet and/or streaming music and videos, you probably have to keep a close watch on your data usage in order to avoid going over your monthly limit. That’s just a fact of life in a world where data is both expensive and limited.
A great free app called Onavo Extend automatically compresses your mobile data, allowing you to use up to 5 times more data without changing your usage habits or exceeding your monthly data limit. It’s like getting a vastly upgraded data plan without spending an extra dime!
You can download Onavo Extend for free from either iTunes (iPhone) or the Google Play Store (Android).
Are you generally happy with your cell service everywhere except within your home? If you have a broadband Internet connection you can install your very own mini “cell tower”! Well, it isn’t exactly a cell tower, but it works exactly like one.
Femtocells are small router-sized boxes that connect to your cell carrier’s network through your high speed modem/router. They radiate a strong cell signal throughout your home, and in some cases even out into your yard. And I can tell you from personal experience that they work extremely well since I’ve been using one for years!
Imagine going from a barely usable cell signal to a perfect signal simply by plugging a small electronic device into your router. That’s exactly how it works. [Read more…]
Have you ever found yourself in a situation similar to the following?
You’re expecting an important text message that you really can’t afford to miss, but you’re at work and you simply don’t have time to pull your phone out of your pocket or purse every time it buzzes to see if it’s the message you’ve been waiting for.
Well, now you don’t have to.
Desktop Notifications is a free Android app / Google Chrome or Firefox browser extension combo that lets you display all of your Android device’s notifications right in the corner of your web browser! [Read more…]