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How do I use mobile platforms like Android and iOS? Learn how to use your smartphone or tablet to its maximum potential, no matter who manufactured it.

What iOS do I have? How to check the iOS version on an iPhone

What iOS do I have? How to check the iOS version on an iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 20.02.2024
Are you wondering how to check the iOS version on an iPhone? Apple releases regular updates to its iPhone operating system, periodically introducing new features, enhancements, and fixes. Hence, it comes in handy knowing how to find the iOS version if you are dying to...
Samsung Galaxy S24 (with Exynos) review: The compact flagship, even smarter!

Samsung Galaxy S24 (with Exynos) review: The compact flagship, even smarter!

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 15.02.2024
The Galaxy S24 is Samsung’s latest compact flagship phone for 2024 and many people have high expectations from it. Design-wise, it is almost identical to its predecessor. The changes are subtle, but they include new colors, materials, and improvements to the screen and battery. However,...
How to lock Incognito tabs in Chrome on Android and iPhone

How to lock Incognito tabs in Chrome on Android and iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 08.02.2024
If you use the Incognito mode on your Android or iPhone smartphone to browse the web privately, you probably have things in there that you don’t want others to see. In that case, you’ll likely want to protect your Incognito tabs. Fortunately, the Google Chrome...
Pin Google Weather to your Android (including Samsung Galaxy)

Pin Google Weather to your Android (including Samsung Galaxy)

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 26.01.2024
My father asked me the other day: “Does Google have its own Weather app? I want it on my Android phone!” At the time of writing, Google does not have a standalone Weather app, at least not for Android smartphones. However, it can provide a...
How to turn on and how to turn off an iPhone

How to turn on and how to turn off an iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 24.01.2024
It can be challenging to figure out how to turn off an iPhone, especially if you have a new device. While it’s pretty intuitive to turn on an iPhone, powering it off is tricky. That’s because of the extra safeties introduced to make sure you...
What is and how to use Personal Vault in OneDrive

What is and how to use Personal Vault in OneDrive

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 23.01.2024
OneDrive is a cloud storage service that lets you store and access your files from any device. One of its best features is the Personal Vault, a secure folder that requires additional authentication to access your most sensitive and important files. In this tutorial post,...
How to use Apple Maps offline on an iPhone

How to use Apple Maps offline on an iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 19.01.2024
If you know you’re going to travel in an area where mobile internet is unreliable or where data usage is costly, you may want to download offline maps in Apple Maps on your iPhone. Offline maps let you view the map and get directions without...
Brief hands-on with Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra

Brief hands-on with Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra

  • misc
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 17.01.2024
While you’re watching the Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event of 2024, I have some interesting facts about the new Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra that are being announced today. The company invited me to use them for a few minutes before the big...
What iPhone do I have? How to check the iPhone model (3 ways)

What iPhone do I have? How to check the iPhone model (3 ways)

  • tutorial
  • Diana Ann Roe
  • 16.01.2024
After unwrapping it on my birthday, as soon as I was done squealing with joy, one of my first questions was how to tell what iPhone I have. The simple package didn’t really help, so it occurred to me that I might not be the...
HUAWEI FreeClip review: The most comfortable wireless earbuds?

HUAWEI FreeClip review: The most comfortable wireless earbuds?

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 12.01.2024
Most people like using wireless earbuds, but many have this issue: one of the buds has a harder time remaining in one of your ears and keeps falling off a lot easier than the other. This problem is caused by the fact that we don’t...
How to show the battery percentage on your iPhone

How to show the battery percentage on your iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 04.01.2024
Wondering how to view the battery percentage on your new iPhone? Or maybe you bought a used iPhone and can’t find the battery percentage information? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this article, I’ll tell you how to make the battery percentage always...
How to sync the Windows 10 clipboard with other PCs and Android phones

How to sync the Windows 10 clipboard with other PCs and Android phones

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 28.12.2023
One of the best features of Windows 10 is the ability to store multiple items in your clipboard. But… did you know that you can also share the clipboard between computers running Windows 10 or Windows 11, as well as sync the clipboard with Android...
How to use your iPhone in StandBy (nightstand mode)

How to use your iPhone in StandBy (nightstand mode)

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 27.12.2023
With iOS 17, Apple introduced a new feature for iPhones called StandBy. It’s something you may not have heard of before, but you may have stumbled across it while using your iPhone or while checking out what’s new in the Settings app. StandBy is quite...
How to connect Bluetooth devices with your iPhone

How to connect Bluetooth devices with your iPhone

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 15.12.2023
Most of our portable devices have a Bluetooth chip inside. It allows us to connect them to other devices wirelessly, over short distances, and get rid of unnecessary cables. That is especially true when you want to connect some headphones, a portable speaker, or other...
HONOR 90 review: Gorgeous display and good-looking body

HONOR 90 review: Gorgeous display and good-looking body

  • review
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 13.12.2023
The HONOR 90 might be a good choice if you’re looking for a new mid-range Android smartphone to buy for Christmas. It has a pleasant design, a stunning display, a fast-charging battery, and a camera system that promises to capture beautiful photos. I’ve been testing...
How to check the Android version you have, including on Samsung Galaxy

How to check the Android version you have, including on Samsung Galaxy

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 08.12.2023
Do you know how to check the Android version on your smartphone or tablet? On some devices, it seems like Android is getting a new update every day, and it’s hard to keep up with the changes, while on others, you barely get any updates....
How to organize the apps on your iPhone’s Home Screen

How to organize the apps on your iPhone’s Home Screen

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 01.12.2023
The Home Screen on your iPhone is the main interface of the iOS operating system powering your device. It’s the screen you see when you unlock your iPhone and where you can access all your apps, notifications, widgets, etc. iOS creates a layout for your...