SouthEast Valley Friends in Tech
How to Add a Contact to the Home Screen on iPhone At the core, iPhones are communication devices. So it makes sense that you’d want to put the people you talk to the most front and center. We’ll show you how to create home screen shortcuts for your favorite contacts. Views: 1 (more…)
Read more6 Things You Didn’t Realize Your iPhone Could Automate You can use your iPhone to create time-saving workflows and automations with Apple’s preinstalled Shortcuts app. If you haven’t yet dipped your toes into the world of iPhone automation, here are six examples to get you started. Views: 1 (more…)
Read moreSurprising Android tricks an iPhone can’t do These Android features will fill your iPhone-owning friends with envy. Views: 0 (more…)
Read moreTurn off, turn on: Simple step can thwart top phone hackers RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — As a member of the secretive Senate Intelligence Committee, Sen. Angus King has reason to worry about hackers. At a briefing by security staff this year, he said he got some advice on how to help keep his cellphone secure. Step One: Turn off phone. […]
Read moreHow to Control Your Android Phone or iPhone on Windows PC for FREE In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how you can send and receive text messages on a Windows PC using either an iPhone or an Android Phone. Windows includes an app called Your Phone, but it only works well with Samsung devices. In this video, you’ll learn how to […]
Read moreWhat Apple users should expect when using Microsoft 365 subscriptions Microsoft 365 subscription plans have become industry-standard tools for PC users, but Apple users benefit, too. Here’s how Microsoft 365 tools work with iPads, iPhones and Macs. Views: 2 (more…)
Read moreWhy Old Phones Don’t Work on Modern Cellular Networks If you find an old cell phone in a drawer somewhere, there’s a good chance it can’t connect to modern cellular networks. It won’t find a signal. By 2022 or 2023, many more old cell phones, including the iPhone 4, will be cut off. But why? Views: 0 […]
Read moreUsing a feature called Back Tap on iPhone 8 or newer running iOS 14 or later, you can configure your iPhone to play or pause your music just by tapping two or three times on the back of your phone. Here’s how to set it up. Views: 0 (more…)
Read moreSmartphones aren’t just for the younger generations—they have plenty to offer seniors as well, like apps that are helpful and entertaining. We’ve rounded up an exciting variety of apps to help seniors stay social, manage their health and money, find enjoyable movies and podcasts to help fill the time, and to make life a little easier. Views: 0 (more…)
Read moreAs flagship devices from Samsung, Apple, Google, and OnePlus get more and more expensive, you might feel forced to keep up with the increased prices. But times have changed, and most phones under $500 offer the performance, battery life, and camera quality that used to be reserved for high-end handsets. In other words, you don’t need an expensive phone anymore. […]
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