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Like most people in this era of ubiquitous cell phones, you probably send at least one or two text messages each day – and perhaps even hundreds.
But have you ever sent one to yourself?
Your mobile phone is one of the best tools available for taking short notes and sending reminders to yourself about things you see and hear about throughout the day.
Here’s an example: [Read more…]
The security breaches that are in the news virtually every week are constant reminders of the dangers of opening links and attachments in emails and text messages.
Always remember that you need to be extremely careful about clicking links in emails and text messages, even if the messages appear to have been sent by someone you know and trust.
It’s so easy to spoof email addresses and phone numbers these days that it’s difficult to tell at first glance whether a message was truly sent by the person listed in the “From:” field.
If you haven’t read it already, I recommend that you take a few moments to read this post that explains how to quickly spot a fraudulent email. Simply knowing what to look for can potentially save you a lot of time and grief.
Next, here are a few recommendations for handling emails and text messages that contain links and/or attachments: [Read more…]
Have you ever wanted to text someone without having to stop using your computer or tablet and pull out your phone?
Well, with a great free app called MightyText, you can.
MightyText lets you send and receive standard SMS text messages right from your PC, Mac or Android tablet using your Android phone’s number. I’ve been trying it for a while now, and it seems to work quite well. [Read more…]