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The iPhone has become an indispensable part of modern life. Whether you’re a businessperson, an artist, or a student, it’s the go-to device for staying connected and getting things done.
But what happens when your iPhone is vibrating without any notifications? If you know how to silence notifications on iPhone and have done it, the vibration can be a bit confusing and even worrying.
Truth be told, there are several possible explanations for this problem: [Read more…]
If you ask 100 people what’s the easiest way to find a cell phone that has been misplaced inside your home, chances are 99 of them will say call it with another phone and track it down by the ringing sound.
That does indeed work most of the time, but what if you don’t have another phone on hand to place the “locator” call from?
Question from Claire: I recently lost the iPhone I’d had for several years so I bought a new one to replace it.
That’s not really a bad thing because I’d been looking for an excuse to buy a new one (smile).
The thing is I still have the backup from the old iPhone stored in my iCloud account. How can I get rid of it?
Rick’s answer: [Read more…]
Learning a new language has never been more critical in today’s fast-paced world. Whether it’s for career advancement or personal growth, the ability to speak a foreign language can open doors and create new opportunities.
Fortunately, with the rise of mobile technology, online language study has made language learning more accessible than ever before.
In this article, we’ll explore the benefits of using your phone to learn a foreign language and provide five examples of language-learning apps changing how we approach language education. [Read more…]
Today, we don’t have to go to the library and sit there for hours on end among piles of papers. Years ago, the students’ workplace resembled chaos due to notes, books, and papers. But fortunately, things are different for us now.
Apps and online platforms have made our lives easier – they help with writing, editing, and, most importantly – researching! Some of them assist with organizing notes, managing time and projects, collecting resources, while others are handy when finding articles and reading them.
Below, I describe the top 7 tools that will make daily tasks and research-related issues easier. [Read more…]