What the Tech? Why Some Smartphones Will Soon Stop Working
Why would a phone just stop working on a network? The answer is simple: the old 3G networks are being phased out.
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What the Tech? Why You May Want to Wait to Buy a New Computer or Phone
It’s one question we’ve all asked or at least wondered: when should I upgrade my phone or computer?
What the Tech? Beware App Subscription Prices
Paid subscriptions for premium features are now the norm in Apple and Google’s App Stores. Of course some utility apps you use frequently are worth the subscription but another type of app makes money when the person
downloading it, forgets it’s even there.
What the Tech? Is There Finally a Way to Stop Robocalls?
If you don’t get a robocall every day, you probably don’t have a cellphone. Robocalls are the #1 complaint filed with the FCC but new technology just might put an end to them.
What the Tech? How to Delete Zombie Apps
How many apps do you have on your smartphone? Probably more than you think.
What the Tech? Is Your Smartphone Getting You Sick?
If we’re being honest, most of us have taken our phones in the bathroom for a little toilet texting. A new survey from Bank My Cell shows 90% of millenials use their phones in the bathroom. Generation X is not much better, at 82% and a majority of baby boomers admit using their phones in the bathroom. If that isn’t…
What the Tech? Is a Smartphone Really Worth the Cost?
We have smartphones that cost over$1,000 now and I hear people saying they’re way too expensive but hear me out, smartphones, even the ones over a thousand bucks, are a great value. To prove it, I dug up an old Radio Shack ad from 1991. It showed sale prices on a portable CD player, an alarm clock, a tape recorder,…
Justices Raise Doubts About $399M Judgment Against Samsung
The Supreme Court is raising serious doubts about a $399 million judgment against smartphone maker Samsung for illegally copying parts of the patented design of Apple’s iPhone. Justices hearing arguments Tuesday in the long-running dispute seemed troubled that Samsung was ordered to pay all the profits it earned from 11 phone models even though the features at issue are just…
