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Tip of the Week: Simple Device Turns Your Car Into a Wi-Fi Hotspot

The Zubie dongle is a great way to get smart car technology in your older non-electric car.

How to Use an ESP8266 Beacon Spammer to Track Smartphone Users

Smartphones and laptops are constantly sending Wi-Fi radio signals, and many of these signals can be used to track us. In this guide, we'll program a cheap IoT device in Arduino to create hundreds of fake networks with common names; This will cause nearby devices to reveal their real trackable MAC address, and it can even let an attacker take over the phone's data connection with no warning.

Why Aren't Smartphones Making Us More Productive?

An estimated 130 million smartphones are roaming U.S. streets, but economists haven't been able to measure how they improve worker productivity.

Use your voice to raise your Android's ringtone volume

This Applet will raise your Android device's ringtone volume when you say "Okay Google, activate turn up my ringtone."

Phone Trade-In vs. Selling: Which One Pays Off?

When you buy a new iPhone or Android phone, you can trade in or sell your old phone. Learn the pros and cons of each strategy, and which pays more.

10 Desirable Docks That Turn Your iPhone Into a Desk Phone

Do you work at a desk and own an iPhone? These devices turn your Apple smartphone into a landline-style phone, complete with handset.

Stop robocalls to your phone once and for all

Take a few minutes and keep your phone from constantly ringing.

TECH BYTE: When to Get Your Phone Repaired

Should you get your cell phone repaired, or buy a new one?

Can You Trust 3rd Party Phone Repairs?

Screen repairs can be expensive and time-consuming. Should you consider a third-party service for a faster, cheaper phone repair?

Is Phone Repair in Your Future?

Does your workplace's phone system need to be repaired? look for these five warning signs, and prevent downtime ahead of time.

and weird trends in the search for love

Your weirdness and nervousness are endearing to potential matches. But please turn off your phone on dates -- and stop complaining on Facebook.

Trying to Show Anyone Anything on Your Cracked Phone Screen

How IT can manage the Apple Watch

There's only one explicit Apple Watch MDM policy, but more controls than you might realize

What is 5G, how can it be used and why do you need it?

5G to those inexperienced in the technology field refers to fifth generation mobile networks and is essentially a development of the previous mobile network

Teen Cell Phone Safety Tips

by<br>With electronic devices growing increasingly popular, most teens likely own their own phones. While phone technology has advanced quite a bit in recent years, most teens still need to be reminded that the world around them can be dangerous. By following a few cell phone safety tips , teenagers can ultimately enjoy their phones without becoming caught up in harmful situations<br>Avoid Interacting with Strangers…

How To Repair a Cracked Phone Screen

We give you options, from a quick fix to professional grade.

Can this machine revive a submerged smartphone?

Close to 300 stores in The Cellular Connection's chain of TCC Verizon Wireless stores have a Redux machine for hire that claims an 80-plus percent success rate in reviving submerged phones.

That Sprint unlimited data plan? It might see a price hike

The company may get rid of the unlimited data plan altogether in the future, says the CEO of Sprint.

Do Screen Protectors Actually Work?

by<br>Today, purchasing a cellphone is an investment. Even when getting a good deal, buying a new phone typically means shelling out a substantial amount of cash. However, cellphones are not only expensive; many users consider them indispensable to their daily lives. Because these devices are so important, the majority of users are careful to protect their investment, and one way to do this is by…

Apple AirTags: 7 tricks to help you master Apple's Tile-like tracker

Not sure where to begin with your new AirTags? Read this.