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Accessing WiFi in a public spot? You should be extra careful

For obvious reasons, you shouldn’t treat it like your connection at home.

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Jul 9th 2016, 11:00 AM

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Is it bad if you keep your laptop plugged in all the time?

You might not think about it much, but there is one thing to be concerned about.

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Jun 19th 2016, 11:00 AM

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Your iPhone keeps track of where you've been. Here's how to stop it

Very little will be affected if you do decide to turn it off.

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May 29th 2016, 11:00 AM

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What do you do when a single app becomes a battery hog?

There are ways to identify it and remedy the problem.

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May 23rd 2016, 7:30 PM

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Android users, this is the quickest way to access your important WhatsApp chats

Better make some room on your home screen.

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May 15th 2016, 11:00 AM

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Your iPhone has a handy feature that lets you access anything with one hand

And it’s easy to forget about.

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May 8th 2016, 11:00 AM

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Is your phone's space filling up too quickly? This is how you take back control

A little effort can go a long way.

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May 1st 2016, 11:00 AM

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There are some simple ways to make your lock screen more secure

Your first line of defence should also be the strongest.

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Apr 24th 2016, 11:00 AM

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This is how you can send web articles to your Kindle for reading later

If you want to read a few articles later, this will make it easier on your eyes.

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Apr 17th 2016, 11:00 AM

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So what is the difference between a modem and a router?

They’re used interchangeably, but there is a difference.

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Apr 10th 2016, 11:00 AM

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You can do more with your smartphone alarm than just set the time

Making it go off on certain days and using the volume buttons to snooze are some of the things you can do.

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Apr 3rd 2016, 11:00 AM

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If Facebook's app is irritating you, there is a way to improve things

And it only takes a moment or two to complete.

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Mar 27th 2016, 11:00 AM

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This is how you make sure your apps only update over WiFi

Usually, your apps update automatically, but it’s good to check.

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Mar 20th 2016, 11:00 AM

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Your iPhone has a hidden emoticon keyboard that you can access

But only if you want more emoticons than you know what to do with.

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Mar 13th 2016, 11:00 AM

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Here's how you can stop people from reading your texts

And the details of almost every notification that appears on your phone.

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Mar 6th 2016, 11:00 AM

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Use Spotify often? Here are some tips to get more out of it

You can do more with it than just search through songs.

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Feb 28th 2016, 11:00 AM

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This is how you can tell whether a smartphone is waterproof or not

Most electronic devices have a rating which tells you how effective they really are.

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Feb 21st 2016, 11:00 AM

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What the heck are cookies and what do they do?*

*We’re talking about cookies on your browser, not the edible kind unfortunately.

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Feb 14th 2016, 11:00 AM

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This is how you can control your desktop remotely

Or just help solve someone else’s PC/Mac problem without having to leave your own.

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Feb 7th 2016, 11:00 AM

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Want to make your phone more useful? Try automating tasks

It might not be for everyone but it can speed tasks up or allow you to carry out entirely different actions.

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Jan 31st 2016, 11:00 AM

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This is how you should take care of your headphones

You want them to last as long as possible, and a little care goes a long way.

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Jan 24th 2016, 11:00 AM

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So what should you do with your old smartphone? Don't throw it out just yet

Some good can still come out of them.

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Jan 17th 2016, 11:00 AM

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This is how you can turn off Facebook's On This Day reminders

There is no official way to turn them off, but there is a workaround.

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Jan 10th 2016, 11:00 AM

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Struggling to wake up in the morning? These alarm apps with a twist may help

Should you require something more than just a time and an alarm sound.

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Jan 3rd 2016, 11:03 AM

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The latest version of Android has a hidden settings option for the status bar

Most of them are cosmetic, but they can be useful.

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Dec 27th 2015, 11:15 AM

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Lending your iPhone or iPad out to someone? Guided access is what you need

If you worry about someone going through your phone when they only need it for one task, activating this will help.

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Dec 20th 2015, 11:15 AM

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What apps allow you to activate two-step verification?

Instead of needing SMS to get a code, there are apps that generate them themselves.

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Dec 13th 2015, 11:00 AM

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Is there any real difference between 2.4GHz and 5GHz WiFi?

Apart from the numbers, of course.

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Dec 6th 2015, 11:00 AM

# Android

Android phone a little slow? Here's a way to speed it up

Although how much it improves its speed really depends on the type of phone you have.

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Nov 29th 2015, 10:55 AM

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Text a little too difficult to read? Here's how you can adjust its size

There are some very handy options hidden away in accessibility settings.

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Nov 22nd 2015, 10:50 AM

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This is how you can add more fingerprint entries on your phone

It’s handy to have more than one saved on your phone in case you need it.

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Nov 15th 2015, 11:00 AM

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There's a way to set up auto-replies on your phone and avoid annoying calls

Or for any time you just don’t want to answer your phone.

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Nov 8th 2015, 11:00 AM

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Can't seem to find that app you removed? Here's how to uncover it again

And any other app you’ve downloaded but no longer have on your phone.

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Nov 1st 2015, 11:30 AM

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Not using widgets? Then you're missing out on one of your phone's handiest feature

They’re handy, but are you using them to their fullest?

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Oct 25th 2015, 11:00 AM

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The latest version of Android is out, but it's unlikely you'll see it anytime soon

But on the bright side, you do have a few things to look forward to.

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Oct 18th 2015, 11:00 AM

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Want to keep a backup of all your WhatsApp messages? Here's how

You’ll never know when you might need to recover them.

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Oct 11th 2015, 11:00 AM

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A fuss has been caused over iOS 9's WiFi Assist, but is it justified?

Claims that the setting causes data usage to balloon have been circulating but is it really as bad as some are making it out to be?

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Oct 4th 2015, 11:00 AM

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Here's how you can really make the most out of Google Photos

You can do so much more than just save photos on it.

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Sep 27th 2015, 11:00 AM

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What can you do if you're locked out of your phone?

Well, don’t panic for one. That doesn’t really help matters.

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Sep 20th 2015, 11:00 AM

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There's a second setting screen on Android that you might have missed

And it’s very, very useful.

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Sep 13th 2015, 11:00 AM