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As you probably know, one can easily spend north of $1,000 for a new top-of-the-line smartphone these days.
And truth be told, you could well be one of the countless individuals who regularly spend that much every time you buy a new phone.
Let me say right out of the gate that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.
This is America after all, and we’re all entitled to spend our hard-earned money on whatever suits our fancy. [Read more…]
Question from Harris: The battery in my three year old smartphone won’t hold a charge anymore.
I found a replacement battery online but it said I’ll have to disassemble the phone in order to remove the old battery and replace it with the new one.
The replacement battery comes with the tools needed to install the new battery but the video showing how it’s done has me thinking it’s way beyond my skill level. [Read more…]
Smartphones are everywhere these days.
In fact, you probably have one in your pocket or purse right this very minute.
Have you ever stopped to think about what could happen if your phone ever gets lost or stolen?
Do you have a smartphone? If so, it probably has dozens of apps installed on it.
Some of those apps were likely installed manually by you, but many of them probably came pre-installed on your phone from the factory.
Most of your phone’s installed apps have one thing in common: They’re constantly sending data to and receiving data from remote servers located in various parts of the world.
This isn’t usually a problem for most users, but if you happen to have a cellular contract with a limited data plan it can be a huge problem for you. [Read more…]
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When it comes to smartphones, many folks simply accept as fact that they have to choose between size and convenience. But is that actually true? I really don’t think so.
While it’s true that larger phones are a bit more difficult to carry around and use when making a voice call, I believe that for most people that’s a sensible trade-off to make.
Why? Read on and I’ll explain…