Category: Phones & Tablets
Simple Ways to Free Up Space on Your Phone or Computer
If your computer or phone runs out of space, things slow down and you can’t save new files or take more photos. But you might not need to…
What to Do If Your Phone Gets Wet
Accidentally dropping your phone in water used to mean almost certain damage. These days, many phones are water-resistant — but that does not mean waterproof, and there are…
How to Get More Out of Siri, Google Assistant, and Alexa
Voice assistants — Siri on iPhones, Google Assistant on Android phones, and Amazon Alexa on Echo speakers — let you control your device and get information by speaking…
How to Reduce the Data Your Phone Uses Each Month
If you have ever had a message from your mobile network saying you are close to your data limit — or worse, been charged extra for going over…
How to Use Your Phone as a Hotspot When There Is No Wi-Fi
You are away from home or in a place with no Wi-Fi — a holiday cottage, a café with a dodgy connection, or a relative’s house. But you…
How to Connect Your Phone or Laptop to a TV
Whether you want to show holiday photos to the family, watch a video on a bigger screen, or play something from your phone through the television, connecting a…
How to Use Video Calling on a Tablet or Computer
Video calling has become one of the most popular ways to stay in touch, and it works just as well on a tablet or computer as it does…
Understanding Your Phone’s Mobile Data and How to Avoid Going Over Your Limit
Mobile data is what your phone uses to connect to the internet when you are not on Wi-Fi. It comes from your phone plan, and most plans give…
Why Your Phone Gets Hot and When to Worry About It
Phones get warm during normal use — that is completely expected. But there are times when a hot phone is a sign that something needs attention. Here is…
What Is a QR Code and How Do You Use One?
You have probably seen those square black-and-white patterns on menus, posters, and packaging. They are called QR codes, and once you know how to use them, they are…
How to Get All Your Apps Back After Switching to a New Phone
Getting a new phone is exciting, but the process of downloading all your apps again from scratch, one by one, is tedious. Fortunately, both iPhones and Android phones…
Simple Settings That Make Your Tablet Much Easier to Use
Most people use a tablet without ever adjusting any settings, and as a result miss features that would make it much more useful to them. Whether you have…