Smartphones

Rokas Tenys/Shutterstock As mobile phone technology evolves, smart devices are only getting smarter. In turn, purveyors of the operating systems that drive smartphone technology are constantly upgrading their platforms with ways for users to manage their devices and settings. That list of operating systems includes Google’s Android OS, which is now powering more devices than any other

Davslens Photography/Getty It may sound odd, but despite being well into the 21st century, we still worry about whether our smartphones will have service in certain locations. We can communicate around the globe in an instant, but if you drive into the wrong part of town, you may lose access to your phone’s most important

chainarong06/Shutterstock In the modern world, it’s almost expected to be accessible 24/7, which means being able to go online wherever you are. Whether for work, for school, or just for fun, the internet has become the fabric that holds many of our relationships and even institutions together. However, constant connection does have consequences, such as

gioele piccinini/Shutterstock It can be annoying if you forget how loud your iPhone volume is set. You can be in a public space and pull up a video but not realize where your volume is set, causing the audio to blare out of your phone. It’s embarrassing but easily explainable. All that means is you never

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Rokas Tenys/Shutterstock Apple Wallet is incredibly convenient for so many reasons. Primarily, it’s a convenient way for iPhone users to store credit cards and debit cards on their devices so that they can use their mobile phones to pay at stores that accept digital modes of payment. It’s also a great way of keeping all

Nicoelnino/Getty Images If you’ve experienced a lack of Wi-Fi coverage in your house or in a hotel room while traveling, we’ve got a quick solution for you — sharing Wi-Fi via your smartphone’s hotspot. It might sound complicated, but it is the most inexpensive and effective method to improve reception in areas with weaker coverage.

Franckreporter/Getty Images Accidentally damaging your smartphone is almost inevitable; many consider it a rite of passage in the digital age. It can happen in so many ways — your phone slips out of your hand, someone spills a drink on it, or your keys scratch the screen while it’s in your purse or backpack. And