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Q&A: How can I make the text bigger on my phone?

Posted on March 20, 2025

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Question from Carol: Hi, Rick. I need your help with a problem I’m having if you don’t mind.

I recently had a stroke and it affected my eyesight. My recovery is going well but I still don’t see nearly as well as I used to.

One of the biggest problems I have is reading the text on my phone. It would help a lot if I could make the letters bigger.

Can you tell me if that’s possible and how to change it if it is? [Read more…]

Q&A: How do I set Google Play to only auto-update apps over Wi-Fi?

Posted on February 12, 2025

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Question from Kara: I have an Android phone that loves to auto-update my apps over my cellular data connection without any warning.

The problem is I sometimes use up my data allotment before the month runs out.

I realize that downloading app updates doesn’t use up a lot of data, but they do use some, right?

How can I set my phone to only auto-update my apps when I’m connected to Wi-Fi? [Read more…]

How to call someone directly from your Android phone’s Home screen

Posted on January 31, 2025

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To make a call on your Android phone, you probably open the Phone app, tap Contacts, select the person you wish to call from a long list of contacts, and initiate the call by tapping the Call button.

Well here’s a little tip that can make the process of calling someone you call often a lot faster… [Read more…]

Why you need to install software security updates ASAP

Posted on December 19, 2024

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It seems like every other time we turn on our computers and mobile devices these days there are updates waiting to be installed.

This seemingly endless stream of updates can be annoying, especially when you’re needing to get something done in a hurry, but I strongly recommend installing security updates right away, before you do anything else.

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How to read Kindle ebooks on your phone, tablet, PC or Mac

Posted on July 14, 2024

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You probably already know Amazon offers over millions of 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…]