On top of insisting on physical meetups, one of the first things you should do is to perform an IMEI check. You simply dial *#06# on the phone you plan to buy (or scroll through the About Phone ...

Your phone comes with strong built-in spam protection—you just need to turn it on. Here's how to do it on both iPhone and ...

The new tool delivers privacy instructions to every registered data broker at once. Launched on Jan. 1, it is open to all California residents.

That photo you deleted last year? Still recoverable. Kim Komando reveals the cloud backup trap and factory reset failures ...

Getting locked out of a Motorola phone is a common problem, especially on newer devices like the Moto G 5G. Forgetting a PIN, ...

Learn how to reset your Samsung Galaxy smartphone with this step-by-step guide. Fix glitches, improve performance, or prepare ...

Log in and check deleted or archived photo sections. This matters because photos often still exist on phones, tablets, or laptops you stopped using. Even broken devices can sometimes be recovered.

In the name of convenience, many apps these days are designed to be cross-platform. They can run on both mobile and desktop, so you can readily switch between devices without starting from scratch. It ...

Microsoft has rolled out a significant upgrade to its Phone Link system and the “Link To Windows” app for Android, improving cross-platform connectivity with Windows 11. First and foremost, there’s a ...

Google is rolling out a beta version of PC Connect, a free first-party virtual desktop app for Android XR. With the app, users can stream content from their Windows PC. Desktop apps work, of course, ...

Sefirah is a free Android to PC tool that beats Microsoft Phone Link by offering fast pairing, seamless file transfer, clipboard sync, notifications, remote PC controls, and even screen mirroring, all ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer, covering mobile and PC guides that help you understand your devices. She has five years' experience in the Tech, E-commerce, and Food niches. Particularly, the ...