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Question from Barry: I need to do some maintenance on my leaf blower so I downloaded the owner’s manual to my phone.
The file downloaded just fine but when I try to open it I get an error message saying there’s no app for opening PDF files on my device.
What am I doing wrong? I really need to open this file so I can work on my leaf blower.
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Did you update your iPhone to iOS 14 and immediately start having issues with the device?
Numerous iPhone users are complaining that the update to iOS 14 has resulted in shorter battery life and some apps failing to work as they should.
Even worse, a few users have reported that their phones are getting hotter than normal while using a wide range of resource-intensive apps.
Well, Apple has released this Support article explaining what you need to do to fix these iOS 14-related issues. And to be sure, you probably won’t like it.
In a nutshell, Apple is advising you to do the following: [Read more…]
Question from Carol.: A few days ago my iPhone started telling me my phone has a virus every time I open Safari.
The warning message says I need to call Apple at the number it listed and ask them to remove the virus for me.
When I called the number the woman I spoke to asked for my credit card number right off the bat.
I really need to get this virus removed but I don’t like giving my credit card number out like that.
Is there any way for me to remove the virus myself or will I have to pay Apple to remove it for me?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
If your iPhone has been updated to iOS 14 you’ve probably noticed a little orange or green dot popping up in the top-right corner of the screen at various times.
Well, truth be told, that tiny colored dot could well be the most useful feature ever added to iOS via an update!
Regular readers of this blog know that you don’t have to just junk your old smartphone or tablet when it comes time to upgrade because there are countless uses for working mobile devices.
In this post I’ll explain how to give your old iPhone, iPad or Android device a second life as a dedicated emergency radio scanner.
You’ll be able to use your “scanner” 24/7 while at home or anywhere that you have access to WiFi (your old phone likely won’t have an active data plan). [Read more…]