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Question from Rhonda: My cell service is from T-Mobile and they label calls they think might be from scammers as “Scam Likely”.
I get several of these “Scam Likely” calls a day and I’ve been just ignoring them.
But the other day I got a call from my friend (who lives out of state) and it mistakenly labeled her call as “Scam Likely”. [Read more…]
If you’re a regular Facebook user, you know their developers love making changes to the way their mobile app works.
Just about the time we get used to something, they go and change it on us.
For me, one of the most irritating changes they’ve ever made is forcing external links to open in the in-app browser instead of my device’s default browser.
Question from Deidra: I have grounded my 13 year old daughter for a month for getting into some pretty serious trouble at school.
Part of her “grounding” is a total ban on cell phone and Internet use of any kind.
To enforce that, I’ve had her iPhone shut off and I’ve also turned off the Wi-Fi on our router.
The problem is she’s still finding a way to get on Facebook and talk to her friends because I can see her “liking” stuff and leaving comments. How is that possible? [Read more…]
Google Chrome is the world’s most popular web browser, and it isn’t even close.
There are several very good reasons why Chrome is used by so many people, one of which is the strong security that Google has built into it by default.
But did you know there’s a setting you can change in Chrome that will make your Internet activities even more secure? [Read more…]
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If it seems like the battery in your Android phone lasts about as long as a bowl of ice cream on a hot summer day, you aren’t alone.
Short battery life is one of the most common issues that we’re likely to encounter with our smart phones.
As phones have gotten thinner, faster, brighter and more powerful, their ability to drain a battery dry has increased right along with their technological advances.
If you know you’re going to be in a situation where your phone’s battery charge is likely to run low and shut off your phone before you’ll have a chance to plug it into a charger, here are a few tips for keeping your phone up and running as long as possible: [Read more…]