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How to make your phone charge as quickly as possible

Posted on December 7, 2025

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Do you often find that your phone’s battery is running low but you don’t have much time to charge it up?

If so, there’s an easy way to ensure that you’ll get as much charge in the short time available as possible. All you have to do is put your phone in airplane mode.

You probably know that putting any device into airplane prevents it from ringing or making other sounds, but this handy setting actually goes much further than that… [Read more…]

This app will identify (and block) unknown callers

Posted on November 21, 2025

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Do you hate getting calls from people who use *67 or some other method to hide their name and number from your Caller ID display?

Yeah, me too. And unfortunately it’s happening more and more every day.

But did you know there’s a smartphone app you can use to identify (and block) those unknown callers?

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Warning: Your smartphone photos can put your security at risk

Posted on September 8, 2025

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Did you know that by default, every photo you take with your smartphone has the location where the photo was taken added to the photo’s metadata?

That means anyone who manages to view one of your photos can easily find out exactly where that photo was taken.

For most people this isn’t a concern because they only share their personal photos with family members and friends. After all, most of those folks will likely know where you live and work anyway, right?

The above being said, here are some things to consider… [Read more…]

Did you know you can remotely erase a lost or stolen smartphone?

Posted on June 1, 2025

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Have you ever stopped to consider just how much of your digital life is stored on your smartphone?

First, there are the names and phone numbers of all your contacts (and possibly their email addresses and other sensitive info as well).

Then there are apps for accessing your bank account, your social media accounts and the accounts for all the other online services you use (and possibly the usernames and passwords to those accounts as well). [Read more…]

How to use your smartphone to improve your driving experience

Posted on April 10, 2025

We all want safer, more efficient trips, but how do we achieve that? Navigating traffic, managing calls, and maintaining car health can all be stressful. Are there ways to use technology to make driving easier and safer?

From navigation to safety features, your smartphone holds many tools that can help.

In this article, we’ll explore practical ways your phone can enhance your driving experience while keeping you safe and connected. [Read more…]