How-To

Your iPhone's Contacts App Is More Powerful Than You Realize. Here Are 5 Ways to Get the Most Out of It

Here are 5 ways to get the most out of it

By Patrick Lucas Austin February 15, 2019

How to Manage All Those Photos Taking Up Space On Your iPhone

From syncing them in the cloud to getting rid of space-hogging duplicates

By Patrick Lucas Austin December 17, 2018

This Secret Smartphone Feature Can Help You Write Text Messages Much More Quickly

Sorry to tell you this, but you repeat yourself quite a bit. You may not be telling the same Christmas party story on repeat, but you are probably writing the same text message to your...

By Patrick Lucas Austin November 12, 2018

This New Trick Will Change How You Use Google Docs Forever

You've gotta try this

By Patrick Lucas Austin October 26, 2018

Here's How to Fix This Major Glitch On Your Updated iPhone

The issue has impacted a lot of iPhone users

By Jennifer Calfas November 7, 2017

5 Secret YouTube Features You Probably Haven't Found Yet

You probably haven't found these yet

By Alex Fitzpatrick October 2, 2017

5 Easy Tech Tricks to Make You More Productive

From scheduling emails to finding new uses for your old iPad

By Lisa Eadicicco August 14, 2017

How To Use Snapchat's New 'Group Stories' Feature

Multiple users can add photos and videos to the same story

By Alex Fitzpatrick May 23, 2017

5 Hidden Instagram Tricks You Should Know

Instagram has ballooned from a simple photo sharing app to a social network with more than 600 million users. Whether you're a longtime Instagram addict or a photo-sharing newcomer, these tips and tricks will help you get the most out of the app

By Lisa Eadicicco March 6, 2017

5 Hidden Snapchat Tricks

How to add more than one filter, create story playlists, and more

By Lisa Eadicicco March 2, 2017

This Amazon Echo Tip Is Great for Families and Roommates

The Echo can handle multiple users — here's how (and why) to do it

By John Patrick Pullen February 13, 2017

How To Use the Amazon Echo's Secret Celebrity Alarm Clocks

Have Alec Baldwin or Missy Elliott get you out of bed in the morning

By John Patrick Pullen January 23, 2017

How to Make the Amazon Echo Hear You Better

Teach Alexa to be a better listener

By John Patrick Pullen January 17, 2017

How to Make Sure You Don't Miss Important Phone Calls on Do Not Disturb

While you're using Do Not Disturb

By Lisa Eadicicco December 21, 2016

How to Share Your Phone's Internet Connection

Your phone can double as a portable hotspot

By Lisa Eadicicco December 20, 2016

How to Free Up Storage Space on Your Android Phone

Without buying an SD card

By Lisa Eadicicco December 19, 2016

How to Charge Your iPhone Faster

Without turning it off

By Lisa Eadicicco December 16, 2016

6 Great Gadgets Powered By Amazon's Alexa Assistant

Gadget makers other than Amazon are adding the retailer's Alexa AI platform to their own devices, making them smarter than ever before.

By John Patrick Pullen December 15, 2016

How to See Your Hidden Facebook Messages

Where to find the messages you receive from strangers that Facebook filters

By Lisa Eadicicco December 15, 2016

How to Change Which Apps Track Your Location

On iPhone

By Lisa Eadicicco December 14, 2016

How to Use Snapchat Lenses

Lenses are special effects for your selfies

By Lisa Eadicicco December 13, 2016

How to Make Your iPhone's Fingerprint Scanner More Reliable

Adding the same fingerprint multiple times could be the answer

By Lisa Eadicicco December 12, 2016

How to Find All of the Selfies on Your iPhone

Check the Selfies folder on your iPhone

By Lisa Eadicicco December 9, 2016

How to Use the iPhone's 'Find My Friends' App

It's surprisingly useful

By John Patrick Pullen December 8, 2016

How to Use Google Maps Offline

You can save maps to your phone

By Lisa Eadicicco December 7, 2016

How to Make Calls on Your iPhone Without Cell Service

You can make calls over Wi-Fi depending on your carrier

By Lisa Eadicicco December 6, 2016

5 Tips for Making Your iPhone's Battery Last Longer

Changing certain settings can give your iPhone some extra juice

By Lisa Eadicicco December 5, 2016

Apple's Long Awaited Camera Feature for the New iPhone is Finally Here

Portrait mode helps capture amazing images of your friends and family

By Lisa Eadicicco October 24, 2016

The Ultimate Guide to Apple's New Messages App

iPhone texting is suddenly a lot more fun — and a lot more complicated

By John Patrick Pullen October 18, 2016

What To Do If Your Smartphone Battery Is Overheating

And why battery fires are so dangerous

By Alex Fitzpatrick October 7, 2016

10 Must-Read Tricks for Mastering Your New iPhone

3D Touch, found on the iPhone 7 and iPhone 6s, enables lots of helpful shortcuts

By John Patrick Pullen September 29, 2016

How to Unlock Your iPhone Just by Resting Your Finger on the Home Button in iOS 10

Fixing an annoying change in Apple's latest update

By Lisa Eadicicco September 29, 2016

How to Add Stickers to Your iPhone Text Messages

They're hands-down the most fun new feature of iOS 10

By Lisa Eadicicco September 22, 2016

How to Talk to Kids About their Weight

Experts say it's important to focus on health, not shape

By Carey Wallace September 12, 2016

Don't Tell Anxious Kids That Everything Will Be O.K.

It doesn't help. Here's what to say instead

By Carey Wallace September 7, 2016

How to Help Your Kid With Math Even if You Suck at it

It's changed since your day, but don't worry

By Donna Gorman September 6, 2016

How to Get Your Kids to Try Something New

The beginning of the school year offers kids of all ages a chance to try something different

By Carey Wallace August 25, 2016

Learn How to Take Great Food Photographs With Instagram Star Patrick Janelle

The star behind A Guy Named Patrick shares his secrets

By Caroline Smith July 22, 2016

6 Things Recruiters Look For in Your LinkedIn Profile

Why you should keep it up to date

By John Patrick Pullen July 13, 2016

This New Feature Could Fix Your Windows 10 Problems

Here's how to use it

By Jon Mundy / Trusted Reviews June 28, 2016

Toddler-Proof Your iPhone With This Quick Trick

It also works with nosy friends

By John Patrick Pullen June 24, 2016

6 Reasons You Should Get a 'Burner' Phone Number

Beyond your moonlighting as a conspiracy theorist

By Katy Steinmetz June 21, 2016

How to Talk to Your Kids About the Orlando Shooting

Don't ignore their anxiety, but be reassuring

By Belinda Luscombe June 13, 2016

The Ultimate Adult's Guide to Snapchat

Demystifying the app your kids are obsessed with

By John Patrick Pullen June 7, 2016

How To Fix Your Broken Bluetooth Connection

Bluetooth problems? We feel your pain. Here's what to do when your wireless gadgets won't work.

By John Patrick Pullen June 6, 2016

Your Expert Guide For Using Facebook Live

Learn how to stream live video on the social network

By Victor Luckerson April 8, 2016

How to Increase Your PC’s Speed

These 10 Google Calendar Tips Will Make You the Master of Your Schedule

Here's How to Free Up Space On Your iPhone

10 Can't-Miss Gmail Tips and Tricks That Will Change the Way You Email