One of Google Play Store’s most underrated apps is Find My Device. It was previously known as Android Device Manager, and as the old name suggests, the app is only available for Android devices. It easily allows a user to access their phone in situations where the phone is either lost, stolen, or otherwise misplaced. … Read more
Have you ever seen someone at the beach or poolside, scrolling through Instagram with their phone in a plastic bag? It might look a little strange, but it may have also made you ponder, “Is a phone in a ziplock bag waterproof?“ The answer is yes- but with certain limits, of course. Placing your phone … Read more
Your phone doesn’t ring? Perhaps your callers are also shocked, wondering why you don’t pick up their calls. You only check your phone’s volume to find it’s at its maximum level. So you try calling again, hoping to hear it ring, but your phone won’t ring. Does it mean you won’t make that important call? … Read more
Nowadays, notifications are the primary way that smartphone users are alerted about any updates surrounding their favorite apps. They’re absolutely crucial in ensuring that you won’t miss any post or tweet from the people that you follow. However, when you allow notifications for all of the apps on your phone, the notification tab tends to … Read more
Firmware is a software program on hardware devices. It provides the instructions for how the machine should communicate with other hardware and is typically stored in ROM “read-only memory,” a type of flash memory. Moreover, firmware is available on devices like Android, iOS, Windows, and Windows phones. It allows your device to run with advanced … Read more
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year, it’s safe to state that almost everyone knows that the latest upcoming iPhone- the iPhone 14- is bound to be launched in the Apple event on the 7th of September of this year. Considering how the iPhone 13 will most likely have a drop … Read more
As of this writing, Samsung has been absolutely banking with its latest flagship phone model, the Galaxy S21- one of its most powerful smartphones to date. Given the fact that the S21 is as powerful as it is, you might be wondering about how it performs with the Samsung Gear VR- the company’s own proprietary … Read more
The iPhone X, also known as the iPhone 10, is not 5G capable. Apple’s first 5G capable phone was the iPhone 12 model/series. However, some carriers caused confusion among consumers when they started displaying 5G E symbols on iPhones instead of 4G LTE. So, the next time someone asks, “Is the iPhone X 5G?” It’s … Read more
Your phone’s power is low, and you plug the charger into its socket as you normally do. However, today, an interesting notification pops up: “Charging Rapidly.” This gets you immediately wondering, “Just why is my Pixel 2 charging rapidly?” “Charging rapidly” is a feature in the Google Pixel series whereby the phone can be charged … Read more
Apple is world-renowned for producing the most popular and iconic smartphones of the 21st century. It improves its state-of-the-art technology every year to cater to consumers’ needs and wants. As a result, every feature of the iPhone works together seamlessly to ensure that they’re both practical and aesthetic. “So, why do my pictures look like … Read more