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Q&A: Is there an app to override the data cap on my Straight Talk phone?

Posted on November 26, 2022

Question from Erin: I have a Straight Talk phone and I have a question about the amount of data it’s using.

I always buy the $35 card and I often use up my 10GB of data several days before the month is over. I absolutely hate it when they switch my phone to slower speed.

My friend told me there’s an app that will let me bypass the data cap on my Straight Talk plan but he can’t remember the name of it. I searched the Google Play store high and low but couldn’t find it.

I think he might be just trying to pull one over on me. Am I right or is there really an app that will do this? [Read more…]

How to instantly silence any ringing smartphone

Posted on November 5, 2022

Have you ever been in a setting where complete silence was expected only to have your smart phone start ringing?

Whether it was during a church service, an important business meeting or in a packed movie theater, it was probably quite an embarrassing event.

In all likelihood you panicked and started fumbling around trying to get the phone out of your pocket so you could tap “Decline” as quickly as possible to make the ringing stop.

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Q&A: Can you recommend a good QR Code scanning app?

Posted on September 10, 2022

Question from Darla: I hope you can help me, Rick.

I gained some weight over the last few years, and it’s really starting to affect my health.

I recently decided to start working out and eating better to try to get back to my “normal” weight.

One of my friends suggested that I download a QR code scanning app so I can get the nutrition info for the foods on restaurant menus.

Can you recommend a good QR code scanning app for my phone? It’s an Android. [Read more…]

How (and why) to hide Notifications from your phone’s Lock screen

Posted on September 9, 2022

Do you have your smartphone set to display all of your oncoming notifications on the Lock screen?

If so, you’re not alone because that’s the norm among most smartphone users.

But did you know that allowing your notifications to pop up on the Lock screen puts the security of your online accounts at risk?

What’s more, it also diminishes your privacy.

First, let’s talk about the security issue… [Read more…]

Selling your smartphone? Do this first.

Posted on August 29, 2022

You probably know how important it is to wipe all of your personal information from your computer’s hard drive before selling it or giving it away.

But did you know it’s just as important to wipe away every trace of your digital life from your smart phone before selling it as well?

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