Phones and smartphones are a part of everyone’s life nowadays. Features like access to the internet and flashlights are useful for everyday life. Yet when did phones start having flashlights? The first phone with a flashlight appeared in the 2000s, but here is what led to the design. The Japanese Electronic Company Sanyo released the … Read more
An oily surface is one of the many problems smartphone users often have to deal with. An oily texture will make the phone so greasy and look awkward, and slippery surfaces happen mostly when you have oily, sweaty palms. Greasy phone screens could also cause multiple clicks when operating your device. This article will teach … Read more
So, can you put a contract SIM card in another phone? That depends on if your contract includes the phone, or just the SIM card itself. If the contract is just for the SIM, you can use it on any phone- no problems at all. Otherwise, it depends on whether the phone is locked or … Read more
Though they form such an integral part of our lives, very few of us ever take the time to consider the ins and outs of the modern smartphone hardware we carry around with us every day. That’s a shame really because, when you think about it- these most crucial of devices are quite miraculous, aren’t … Read more
A screen protector that covers a phone’s screen and keeps it safe from scratches and dirt is one of the smartphone accessories in the mobile tech world. It takes the pressure of any drops and minimizes the risk of the phone screen itself breaking due to heavy impact. When a screen protector covers the front … Read more
Once upon a time, in the dark ages, there was one signal line in your house that could be used for either the Internet or the phone. Not both. Imagine that! (I, unfortunately, don’t have to imagine. I lived it- as did probably many of you who are reading this.) Thankfully, those days are now … Read more
You’re here because you’re wondering one thing: How many times can you factory reset your phone? We’ll tell ya. The number of times you can factory reset your phone depends entirely on your device’s hardware and software configuration. In general, there is no hard limit. Therefore, this shouldn’t be an issue as long as you’re … Read more
A glitching phone is problematic whether you have an iPhone or an Android device. Knowing what to do if your phone glitches when charging is essential, as this can help to save your phone from potentially permanent damage! If your phone glitches when charging, the most common cause is usually a faulty charger. However, there … Read more
So you’ve recently started hearing a beeping sound from your smartphone- and you just can’t identify exactly what’s wrong! All the usual checks have yielded no results; you’re not playing music from any app or media player, it’s not coming from an alarm clock, and you haven’t received any new messages (or sent any either, … Read more
Picture this: you’ve been waiting several days for someone to call you back. However, it seems that they’re no longer interested in paying you any more attention! You previously enjoyed chatting together, but now you don’t talk as much. You’ve been patient; maybe they’re busy and will get back once they’re free? Still, you’ve received … Read more