Years and years ago, when a movie wanted you to know it took place in the future, it showed everyone making video calls. And now, anyone with an iPhone can use the FaceTime app to make video calls from pretty much anywhere. We still don’t have flying cars, but that’s a complaint for another blog. ... Read more
We’ve all been there. Whether you’re getting calls from a telemarketer in Florida, pestered by a Hinge date that won’t take a hint, or want to get rid of spam calls for good, knowing how to block a number is a useful skill. Let’s get into it. How to block a number on Android Open... Read more
With Apple’s recent preview of iOS 16, we put together a refresher course on all the secret things you can do on your iPhone. These Apple hacks can turn even the most casual user into an iPhone-wielding life-hacker, regardless of make or model. Let’s get started. 1. Enable silent iPhone notifications The iPhone notification: the... Read more
Google’s Android mobile operating system is a lot more than the Play Store and custom keyboards. These Android tips can turn even the most casual user into a certifiable life-hacker. Let’s begin. 1. Uninstall Apps You Don’t Use Right out of the box, your Android is a computing powerhouse, loaded with a library of preinstalled... Read more
So you’ve upgraded to a new phone. Congrats. Whether you’ve completely switched wireless carriers and are looking to start fresh, or you just upgraded to a next gen device, you now have an old phone you don’t know what to do with. We get it, electronics disposal can be tricky. And while breaking it in... Read more
There’s nothing quite like the feeling you get after a solid decluttering session. For whatever reason, people tend to accumulate stuff, like all the time. Not only in your house, but in your phone too…we’re looking at you random calorie tracking app that doesn’t really help. It’s time to organize your phone. Cleaning out your... Read more
Maybe it’s because you’re about to switch to Mint Mobile (hey there) or maybe it’s because you randomly heard the phrase “unlocked phone” out in the wild. Whatever the reason, you might be wondering what exactly it means to have a phone that’s unlocked. Unlocked phones are phones that aren’t tied to a specific carrier’s... Read more
Keeping your phone up to date is a thing. Technology moves quickly nowadays, and what was new 12 months ago is now outdated. Unfortunately, that can include your phone. When cell phones entered our lives they were built to call someone, and in most cases only in emergencies. Now we use them as an extra... Read more
Yep, there is an app. And yep, it’s the easiest way to manage everything that is Mint. Whether you have joined the movemint, or are still to see the wireless saving light. You’re on Mint: 1. Keep tabs on your monthly data usage Get real time updates any time to see how much or little... Read more
Running out of high-speed data can be annoying – like when your cat videos won’t buffer or when your endless Twitter scroll is interrupted by slow loading. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We’ve rounded up six easy-peasy ways to cut down your data usage. 1. Adjust WiFi settings to automatically connect to... Read more
