What the Tech? Better Ways to Switch Your Phone to “Do Not Disturb”
Learn about the ways you can set your phone to “do not disturb” while allowing yourself to receive some calls.
Cell Phones
What the Tech? Do You Know How to Use Your Cell Phone’s Control Center?
On iPhones and Android devices, Control Center can and will save you a lot of time. Do you know what it is?
What the Tech? How to Give Your Old Landline Phones New Life
When someone calls your cell phone, your landline phone will ring, thanks to a simple gadget.
What the Tech? App of the Day: Zello
Zello is like a walkie-talkie app allowing you to send audio and text messages, even in areas with limited cell service, such as during an emergency.
What the Tech? Is There Finally a Way to Stop Robocalls?
If you don’t get a robocall every day, you probably don’t have a cellphone. Robocalls are the #1 complaint filed with the FCC but new technology just might put an end to them.
What the Tech? How to Prepare for Data Disruptions
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…
What the Tech? Gadgets to Use in an Emergency
You may have a safe space in your home in case of a bad storm, but your smartphone can also be a lifeline in emergency situations, unless the battery dies. Some storms can knock out power for days. So it’s important to have at least one portable battery charger per phone or device. The bigger the better. Large portable chargers…
U.S. Regulators Aim to Keep The Ban On In-flight Phone Calls
Federal regulators aim to maintain the ban on in-flight cellular calls. The Federal Communications Commission is looking to kill an effort it started in 2013 to give airlines the option of installing on-board cellular equipment for calls and other services. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai appears to have enough votes to axe that plan, which he considers “ill-conceived.” Pei says keeping…
