When gyms closed last March many people started looking for ways to work out at home. Weights, bands, and other common gym equipment sold out quickly and sales of Peloton bikes and the Mirror workout mirror hit all-time highs. In December Apple released its Fitness+ app and workout programs. How does it stack up with the other plans and apps?…
One of the most frustrating things we have to deal with today is the password. We have them for our social media accounts, Apple ID, Amazon, credit cards, mortgage. It isn’t unusual for one person to have more than 40 passwords for all of their online accounts. So what do people do? They often use the same password for every…
2020 has been hard on everyone. Even your smartphone. A year of texting, snapping, browsing and listening takes a toll on devices and slows them down. You can give your phone a quick re-fresh by addressing a data hog that takes up too much space. The keyword is “Other” and you’ve seen it if you’ve ever looked to see what’s…
We all spend an enormous amount of time on our smartphones. Maybe not long enough though to discover some little-known-tricks only power iPhone users know. Here are some of my favorite iPhone tips, tricks, and hacks. If you frequently send information over text, Facebook or email that requires a lot of tapping this trick will save you a lot of…
By now we use our smartphones for everything. We play games, listen to music, browse the internet, take pictures but iPhones can do so much more. Power users know these tips and tricks but most people don’t. If you take selfies, you’ve probably wished for longer arms so your finger can touch the shutter button on the screen or press…
You never fully realize what life would be like with no internet and no cellular service until it happens. That’s what happened to thousands of AT&T customers in the southeast. The Christmas morning explosion in downtown Nashville, Tennessee happened just outside a large AT&T data center, knocking out service of both the internet and cellular service for customers in parts…
Two companies used by billions of people every day are fighting and your privacy is why. Facebook accuses Apple of putting small businesses at risk due to a new feature that shows iPhone and iPad users a window into what each app does with their data. This all has to do with what data apps collect and what they do…
If you are still shopping for Christmas, our What the Tech consumer technology reporter Jamey Tucker has expert advice on shopping for gadget gifts. Even someone who usually doesn’t like technology will find something useful in this list. Jamey brings you his What the Tech stories on Alabama News Network at 5 & 5:30 p.m. weekdays. We also air his…
Is it just me or do you hate those commercials where someone is getting a car for Christmas? All my life I’ve never known someone who gets a car under the tree. If you’ve got someone on your gift list who already owns a perfectly good car, these tech gadgets are a more realistic gift. I love watching dashcam videos…
Don’t let their size fool you, these small gadgets maybe their favorite gifts this year. Like a portable movie projector for a family movie night in the backyard. The ViewSonic M1 Mini projector may be tiny but it packs a lot of features. It projects images in high definition, has a built-in speaker and the battery lasts long enough to…
