Smartphone Tips

Disappearing Messages is a privacy-focused and storage-saving feature in WhatsApp. When activated, WhatsApp will auto-delete messages in your chats after a set duration—24 hours, 7 days, or 90 days. Enabling […]

Does your Android phone refuse to connect to a Wi-Fi network? Chances are your network settings are faulty. It’s also possible there’s an issue with your router that’s causing your […]

Google Assistant and Apple’s Siri seem like the only virtual assistant apps anyone talks about, but many competing virtual assistants exist. Some of these you may never have heard of, […]

If you’ve enabled auto-rotate, your Android phone’s screen is supposed to rotate when turn your phone 90 degrees or more. Sometimes, though, you might notice that this doesn’t happen. It’s […]

BYOD or Bring Your Own Device cellular plans let you use the device of your choice with a SIM-only offer. These plans offer financial and flexibility benefits, but before you […]

When it comes to Android data recovery, a quick Google search returns many scams, misinformation, and malware posing as recovery tools. Many people accidentally delete important files, and unfortunately, there […]

With the business of everyday life, a lot of time when you put your head on the pillow to finally get some rest, your brain just doesn’t know how to […]

Your life is exciting, right? So why not share your thoughts and experiences with adoring strangers on the internet? If you want to let everyone see what’s going on in […]

The back button is an essential feature of any smartphone. Whether it’s the dedicated back button in Android or the context-sensitive back button in iOS, when they stop working, you […]

There are many myths surrounding the proper use of phone batteries, how often to charge them, and how to make sure you get the longest lifespan out of them. Unfortunately, […]

The Android Operating System (OS) is known to give users the ability to personalize their smartphone’s interfaces. You can choose to activate built-in themes on your phone, install third-party launchers, […]

If you own an Android device from Samsung or mobile carriers like Sprint, chances are it has a Mobile Content Management (MCM) client. It’s also normally installed by default on any […]

Even with the rise of online messengers that you can use to chat with someone for free, sending a text message remains one of the fastest ways to reach someone […]

Sometimes, blocking unwanted calls from telemarketing companies, unknown numbers, and certain people in your contacts could bring you peace of mind. But what if you accidentally blocked a friend in […]

Taking those first steps towards veganism may feel daunting, but there are tons of resources available that can help you make the switch and stick to it. Whether you need […]

The Google Chrome pop-up virus is a common and frustrating malware on Android phones. The most common cause for this virus is downloading apps from third-party or unknown sources which […]

Replacing Android OS with the privacy-focused Ubuntu Touch on your smartphone means leaving a lot behind. You’ll be ditching the omnipresent tracking and telemetry of Android OS, but you’ll also […]