Smartphones

Slobo/Getty Images By Brad Hill/March 30, 2024 2: 15 pm EST MetroPCS initially launched in 2002, operating only in major metropolitan hubs like New York City, Miami, and San Francisco. However, by 2005, the brand acquired over 1.5 million subscribers because of their affordable phone plans. The brand expanded its reach over time by entering markets […]

Agrobacter/Getty Images These days we do almost everything on our smartphones, and everything we do on our smartphones, we do with gestures. In smartphone terminology, a «gesture» is anything you do with your hands, face, or body to achieve an action on your phone. That covers everything from the simple tap to generating digital effects

insta_photos/Shutterstock No matter how carefully you handle it, you’ll eventually notice signs that your smartphone needs an upgrade. It’s all part of the shelf life of modern electronics. On average, your smartphone should last approximately three years before you need to consider buying a new one. If you’re a Mint Mobile customer, moving on to a

Damircudic/Getty Images Before switching to AT&T, there are some important questions to ask yourself. What kind of coverage will you have in your area? Are you looking to bring over your current device or buy a new one? What’s your budget? These all need to be answered before making an informed decision on what plan

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Anyone who owns a smartphone can now be a budding photographer. With advances in technology and the introduction of new tools, the built-in cameras on phones are capable of producing high-quality photographs that are a good alternative to the images you’d likely

MS_studio/Shutterstock On modern operating systems, «deleting» a file isn’t exactly deleting a file. Even setting aside the mechanics of how it’s often possible to «un-delete» a file with specialized software, because it’s still technically on your storage drive but not being pointed to anymore, the first step is always going to be moving files to

Todor Tsvetkov/Getty Images In many cases, people go camping to get away from the hustle and bustle of urban life and leave the constant distraction of technology. Yet, of all the gadgets everyone will take camping with them, the smartphone is probably the most universal. After all, it’s important to stay at least a little connected

Jowi Morales / SlashGear You often take the stock clock app on your Android phone for granted. After all, all it does is tell the time and wake you up. It may also have a stopwatch and a timer, but that’s often pretty much it. But did you know that the Google Clock app has

Andresr/Getty Images Ever since large online marketplaces began to dominate the shopping scene, the presence of local businesses in our everyday choices has somewhat diminished. The convenience and vast selection of products (alongside apps for coupons and shopping deals) offered by the former are hard to ignore, but local businesses also bring something invaluable to