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
If you’re one of the millions of people who have owned a cell phone in the last several years, you may already have experience with a SIM card. But a lot has changed in the last couple of decades, and in many cases “Does your phone have a SIM card?” is no longer a simple... Read more
Whether you’re texting your mom, your ex or your food delivery person, you’ve probably heard or seen the terms SMS and MMS pop up before. But when comparing SMS vs MMS, what’s the difference between the two? You typically use SMS messages for when you want to send texts and only texts, while MMS is... Read more
While playing around with your phone, you may have run into the term APN settings. So what the f*! is APN? (we said fox.) These settings allow your phone to interface with your wireless provider. They are usually used when your wireless provider is an MVNO (mobile virtual network operator)…you know, like us. Any time... Read more
It seems nowadays everywhere you look there’s an ad from a wireless company mentioning their 5G. If you’re used to paying for service from big wireless, hearing something that sounds like “5 Gs” may make you think of monthly bills, but 5G is actually the newest generation of wireless technology (5G stands for “fifth generation”).... Read more
This year, the 3G shutdown is happening to make room for 4G and 5G frequencies. With these recent events, you might be wondering what exactly 4G and 5G are–and what’s the difference between them? Put simply, 4G and 5G are the latest generations of mobile communication. 4G is the fourth (hence the name) generation and... Read more
Merriam Webster’s defines it as…just kidding. Dual SIM refers to a phone that can have two SIM cards at once. Those are considered dual SIM devices. Dual SIM means a phone can have either a physical SIM card and an eSIM, two eSIMs or two physical SIM cards. The newer generation of Apple iPhones, for... Read more
We knew this day would come. That kid of yours is all grown up and wants their own cell phone. And let’s be honest, you want them to have one so you can reach them when you need to. What you don’t want is an incredibly high cell phone bill added to your monthly expenses.... Read more
You’re probably familiar with SIM cards but you may not be up to speed on eSIM – a relatively new technology found in most new smart phones. So what exactly is eSIM? Well the quick answer is eSIM is a SIM that”s already built into the phone (the e stands for “embedded”) unlike the physical... Read more
If you’ve just learned what a SIM card is, but still haven’t seen one, or if you’re trying to find a new SIM card because you want to switch providers, you might be curious what the different SIM card sizes are. There are four different sizes: a full-size SIM, mini SIM, micro SIM and nano... Read more
