This minHour teaches you different ways to extend the battery life of your iPhone, Android, or feature phone (non-smartphone). If you’re using a smartphone, you’ll also learn how to find out which apps and services use the most of your battery power so you can open them less frequently. Increasing Time Between Charges Turn the … Read more
Do you find that the cable that connects your telephone handset to the phone on your desk mysteriously gets twisted into a tangle? You have to untangle it every few weeks, or even days? This article will help you understand the cause of phone cable tangles and prevent them in the future. Changing the Way … Read more
There’s nothing more frustrating than taking off your screen protector just to see that all the adhesive has been left behind, creating a sticky, smeary mess. It can make it hard to use your phone and it doesn’t look good! Taking care of leftover glue and adhesive is important if you want your screen to … Read more
Lifeproof cases are accessories made for outdoor use electronics, including phones and tablets. These products are made to resist water and falls in the roughest terrain. Still, your Lifeproof case does accumulate grime and wear down over time. It needs to be cleaned and tested to stay viable. To clean out your case and keep … Read more
Lithium-ion batteries are commonly used to power cellphones, laptops, digital cameras, and other electronic devices. These batteries have a long lifespan, but they do eventually lose their ability to charge. You can maintain the life of your lithium-ion battery by charging it properly and taking good care of it. If you’re going to store lithium … Read more
PopSockets are very useful for getting a better grip on your phone, but they can get dirty with time and the adhesive that sticks it to the back of your phone can become loose and lose its stickiness. After removing it from your phone, simply soak it in water and scrub it with soapy water … Read more
If you need a long phone cable in a pinch two shorter cables can be quickly spliced together until you can buy a real cable. Steps Cut the wires Cut the wires . Cut one plastic connector (plug) off of each wire, you should used dykes or wire cutters, but if you don’t have those … Read more
Natural leather iPhone cases are great-looking and durable, but they need regular maintenance to keep them clean. Fortunately, cleaning leather cases is simple and can be done in a matter of minutes. You can also buy a variety of products to protect your leather case and help it age gracefully. Cleaning Leather Safely Remove your … Read more
Want to find out the location of a phone number who called or texted you? There are many simple and free ways to trace a phone number’s location! Although you can’t track a number down to an exact map location without GPS, you can still find its general region, and sometimes details like the owner’s … Read more
Orange’s Pay As You Go plan (also called EE Top Up) lets you reload airtime credits on your phone anywhere, anytime, without any hassle of monthly bills, within Europe. This minHour article will teach you how to top up Orange’s Pay As You Go so you can top up on the go. Using a Website … Read more
So, you want to check your Sprint phone usage through a text? It’s very easy to do, and it’s a good idea so you don’t end up paying more than you want or expect. Learning Your Phone Usage Through Texting Request a text update from your phone. On your phone, text the word “usage” to … Read more
As long as you have a T-Mobile plan that supports Smartphone Mobile HotSpot (SMHS), you can use your Android, iPhone, or iPad to share a mobile internet connection with up to 10 other computers, phones, or tablets. This minHour teaches you how to enable your personal hotspot or Wi-Fi sharing on your T-Mobile phone or … Read more
One of the few perks of having a prepaid phone is that you get to decide how much you like to spend on the service. You can use any mobile service that meets your budget. One downside, though, is that your phone doesn’t automatically get new airtime balance every month. But you shouldn’t worry because … Read more
In today’s environment, a cellphone is as close to being a human appendage as something can get, without actually being attached to your body. And dissatisfaction—on one level or another—with cellphone plan carriers is pretty much a universal lament. Terminating a cellphone contract before its end date can be a daunting task, even for the … Read more
Pay as you go plans are a cell phone payment that allows you to purchase a large number of minutes to use over weeks or months. You can also choose billing on a daily rate, only when you use the phone. Many teenagers, elderly and occasional cell phone users can benefit from call and text … Read more
If you’re travelling to Europe from North America or parts of Asia, your mobile phone may not work in Europe. And, even if it does, you may find it cheaper and more convenient to buy a prepaid phone there. You can actually either buy both a phone and SIM card in Europe, or bring a … Read more
Straight Talk is a no-contract wireless plan created by TracFone and Walmart. You can choose 2 plans: the $30 “All You Need” plan with approximately 1,000 minutes for 30 days or a $45 Unlimited plan for smart phones, which includes unlimited talk, data and text. Find out how to activate a Straight Talk plan using … Read more
The majority of mobile phones offered by AT&T have built-in frequencies and features that allow them to function efficiently when you travel overseas to other countries. To use your AT&T phone overseas, you will be required to activate a roaming feature on your phone account that allows you to connect to the mobile phone towers … Read more
If you need to check your Airtel mobile data usage, you can use the relevant USSD code, mobile app, or website. If you need to check your home internet data, you can go to the Airtel website and find the information under your personal account. This minHour teaches you how to check your Airtel data … Read more
The Glo Night Plan is a low-cost temporary mobile data plan from Globacom, available to users in Nigeria and Ghana. The plan lasts only one night, and works between the hours of midnight and 5AM. Depending on which version of the plan you sign up for, you can get anywhere from 250MB to 1GB of … Read more