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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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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…]
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…]
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It’s no secret that some modern smartphones cost as much as a decent computer system. That’s why used phones are in such high demand these days.
Buying a used smartphone sight-unseen is a risky endeavor because there’s no way to know how much abuse the device has received or what kind of shape it’s actually in.
Even worse, if the phone you’re thinking about purchasing was lost or stolen it could well be locked in order to prevent it from being activated by a new owner – which could be you if you end up buying it. [Read more…]
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…]