Category: Mobile

Andy Boxall/Moyens I/O If you want to know how to stop pop-up ads on your Samsung smart phone, you aren’t alone. They can pop up during browsing, when in apps,….

If you’ve boarded a plan recently, you probably already know how to turn on Airplane Mode, but did you know what airplane mode is? You probably know that it shut….

Shopping for a new cell phone plan can be … a lot. There are numerous carriers to consider, countless plans to look at, and seemingly endless features shoved in your….

Andy Boxall / Moyens I/O The Apple Watch Series 9 was released in September 2023 and received mostly positive reviews. It has several new features over its predecessor, the Apple Watch….

Joe Maring / Moyens I/O Google’s always added some cool photo editing features on its Pixel devices, such as the Magic Eraser with the Pixel 6. But with the Pixel….

Joe Maring / Moyens I/O If you have bought or are planning to buy a Google Pixel Watch 2, you might be curious to know if it supports wireless charging….

Simon Hill/Moyens I/O These days, many of us live our entire lives on our smartphones, rarely touching a desktop PC or laptop when we’re away from the office. Thankfully, Apple….

prykhodov/123rf As one of the most popular messaging services on the planet, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard of WhatsApp. From its humble beginnings in 2009 — two years before….

Joe Maring / Moyens I/O Smartphone users unlock their phones, on average, an incredible 150 times a day. That means you’re going to see your lock screen an awful lot,….

Joe Maring / Moyens I/O One of the best things about having a Google Pixel device is the quarterly Feature Drops that Google releases to supplement the current version of….

Moyens I/O Apple has been consistently focusing on enhancing its messaging service, iMessage, with each iOS update. In iOS 16 and iOS 17, the company introduced several new features to….

Prakhar Khanna / Moyens I/O MagSafe is a wireless charging technology exclusive to Apple iPhones, but with a workaround, certain Android-based handsets like the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8….

Prakhar Khanna / Moyens I/O When Apple unveiled iOS 17 in June, it came with the announcement of Journal, a surprising new first-party app to help you record your life’s….

Andy Boxall / Moyens I/O To make the most of your Apple Watch, you need to link it to your iPhone. This will allow you to access almost everything from….

Image used with permission by copyright holder There’s nothing more annoying than getting locked out of your account, especially when you’re trying to download a new app or get something….

Image used with permission by copyright holder Just like your computer, your Android phone can fall victim to viruses and malware. These infections can slow your system down and create….

Image used with permission by copyright holder Every iPhone camera is accompanied by a shutter click sound whenever you snap a photo. Sometimes that sound is an unneeded and unwanted….

Christine Romero-Chan / Moyens I/O Losing your smartphone can be an absolute nightmare. Not only does your smartphone have all of your most precious photos, videos, and chats saved on….

Image used with permission by copyright holder It can be difficult to keep track of multiple calendars worth of events. And it can be especially hard when they span different….

Joe Maring/Moyens I/O Whether it’s a constant stream of spam messages or that persistent ex who won’t take “no” for an answer, blocking text messages is something you need to….

Audiobooks are an incredibly convenient format for those who enjoy reading but struggle to make time for it in their everyday lives. They’re portable. You can listen to them on….

Julian Chokkattu/Moyens I/O While most iPad apps have built-in sharing features, taking a screenshot is still one of the easiest ways to capture information from your iPad. Whether that’s an….

Christine Romero-Chan / Moyens I/O If you’ve ever gotten sensitive iPhone messages your first instinct was likely to delete them so nobody else could see. Or, alternatively, maybe you’ve wiped….

Julian Chokkatu/Moyens I/O There might be times you need to record a call, like when you’re on an important work call with someone, and recording it is easier than trying….

Andy Boxall / Moyens I/O Looking for a new flagship phone? The Samsung Galaxy S24 range is now available, and it consists of a trio of models to fit your….

Nadeem Sarwar / Moyens I/O The iPhone contacts feature is so great it is practically a crutch at times. Can you even remember your closest family member’s phone number at….

Andrew Martonik/Moyens I/O The Other section of your iPhone’s storage is comprised of anything that Apple hasn’t sorted into one of its assigned categories. Common files that go into Other….

Torsten Dettlaff / Pexels Did you get a new iPhone or switch carriers? Then it’s time to set up your voicemail! Fortunately, setting up voicemail and visual voicemail on an….

Chun Christopher Wong/Getty Images Although we’re well past the days when it was routine for most folks to plug their iPhones into their computers, there are still reasons why you….

lewistse/123RF With texting now more common than calling for many people, and many now using VoiP services instead of cellular calls, you may not hear your ringtone on the best….

Image used with permission by copyright holder Apple Pay is one of Apple’s features designed to make your life easier. The wallet-like app can be used just about anywhere except….

Image used with permission by copyright holder Even though you can offload a great deal of what’s stored on your iPhone to iCloud and other services like Google Photos, there….

The Steam Deck is packed with excellent features, has solid performance, and has decent battery life. But as our review noted, it does still need some work. Fortunately, Valve has….

Joe Maring / Moyens I/O Smartphone apps are great. They’re quick to load, and generally well optimized. But have you ever noticed that they tend to get faster at loading….

Julian Chokkattu/Moyens I/O Apple’s Live Photos is a hybrid photo-video format that records action 1.5 seconds before and after you tap the camera shutter. They capture image, sound, and movement….

Julian Chokkattu/Moyens I/O If you’ve recently bought one of the best iPhones, you may think you’re done paying, but with all of the subscription services and apps on the iPhone….

Here’s an unfun scenario: You’ve got one of the best Android phones or tablets, but things aren’t working right. Typical virus scans and other troubleshooting fixes aren’t working. It is….

Andy Boxall/ Moyens I/O / Moyens I/O Bought a new Samsung device and want to use it with a different carrier? You can do so, but you’ll have to meet….

Samsung Galaxy S24+ (left) and Galaxy S24 Ultra Andy Boxall / Moyens I/O Wireless charging technology for mobile devices has become increasingly popular in recent years as it offers a….

Apple If you have several of the best gift cards, you know the pain of having your wallet stretched with more cards than you know what to do with. What’s….

Walmart Apple Pay is an extremely convenient way to purchase items without needing to carry around a wallet or credit card. Over the last few years, more and more vendors….

Image used with permission by copyright holder Sooner or later, you will have to completely wipe your iPhone memory — whether it’s to clear it of personal data before selling….

Image used with permission by copyright holder Words With Friends 2 is one of the best word games out there right now. Unlike Wordle, which is more of a solo….

Christine Romero-Chan / Moyens I/O The sound you choose to notify you when you get a text, call, or social media update is important since it’s what you’ll primarily need….

Christine Romero-Chan / Moyens I/O If you’re into reading books, it’s likely you own, have owned, or want to own a Kindle e-reader. Digital books have changed the game where….

Andy Boxall / Moyens I/O Most cell phone carriers offer generous upgrade plans nowadays, making it easy to snag the latest iPhone without dropping tons of cash. The official upgrade….

Julian Chokkattu/Moyens I/O Apple’s Live Photos feature is a great way to add some extra charm to your normal, everyday iPhone pictures. Enabled by default, Live Photos automatically records and….

Andy Boxall/Moyens I/O / Moyens I/O The Amazon Fire lineup is filled with affordable Android tablets. Offering plenty of functionality without the price tag associated with products from Samsung or….

Bryan M. Wolfe / Moyens I/O Enjoying a Netflix movie while on a plane or in a location with poor reception is possible by downloading the movie for offline viewing…..

Image used with permission by copyright holder Though Fortnite has been missing from the Google Play Store for quite some time, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to enjoy the game….