Effective communications over the phone require clarity of speech, knowing what you want to convey, and a willingness to engage with someone using good listening skills and prompts. This article provides some of the basics required to effectively communicate during a phone call. Steps Answer the phone specifying who you are. It can be disorienting … Read more
Nuisance phone calls like robocallers and telemarketers can interrupt dinner, embarrass you during a movie or even keep you up at night. Luckily, you can report these nuisance phone calls online. If you’re not on the Do Not Call Registry and your caller was a human being, you should report your call to the Federal … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to create an iPhone ringtone from a song in iTunes on a PC or Mac. Creating a Ringtone from a Song Open iTunes. If you’re using a Mac, click music note icon on the Dock, which is usually at the bottom of the screen. If you’re using Windows, you’ll usually … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to edit your alarm clock, and set a new alarm tone, using Android. Steps Open the Clock app on your Android. Find and tap the time widget on your home screen, or the Clock app icon on the Apps menu to open it. Tap the Alarm tab. This tab is … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to send an email from your computer as a text message to a phone number. You can do this by entering your recipient’s phone number and their carrier’s email code in the “To” text field of your email service and then typing in a message. Keep in mind that most … Read more
Typically, you can press the Power button on the side of a Samsung to turn it off. But what if it’s damaged, unresponsive, or activates the voice assistant Bixby instead? This minHour article will teach you how to turn off a Samsung phone using a variety of methods, and how to restart your phone without … Read more
If you want to video chat a friend or coworker but you have an Android and they use an iPhone, do not despair, for there is hope! Video calling from Android to iPhone is not only possible but also quite simple—you can even use FaceTime if the iPhone user has iOS 15 or later. This … Read more
Screen Time is a stellar feature that allows you to keep track of how you spend time on your device. You can even set restrictions for yourself and your family to help you limit how much time you spend on certain apps. Unfortunately, there are a few bugs and other factors that may cause the … Read more
Are the default ringtones too boring? Spice up your phone by making your own ringtones! While you can get ringtones from places like Zedge quickly and easily, you can instead invest a little more time and create your own ringtones with Audacity or GarageBand. If you have an iPhone with GarageBand, however, you can make … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to silence the ringtone on your Android by enabling Do Not Disturb mode or downloading a silent ringtone. Enabling Do Not Disturb Swipe down from the top of the home screen. This opens the notification panel. Tap Do not disturb. You may have to swipe down a second time to … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to download Android ringtones for free, plus how to create your own ringtones from MP3s on your phone or tablet. Creating Ringtones from MP3s Download MP3 Cutter & Ringtone Maker from the Play Store. This app lets you use part of any song on your phone or tablet as a … Read more
This minHour teaches you how to change the notification sounds on the Viber app for iPhone and iPad. Steps Open Viber. It’s the purple app that resembles a phone inside of a speech bubble, usually located on your home screen. Download the Viber app from the App Store and sign in with your phone number … Read more
If a ringtone appears in an app like Zedge, chances are somebody else is already using it. The only way to have a truly unique ringtone is to make one yourself. There are apps that claim to be able to do this right on your iPhone, but they all require a sync with iTunes on … Read more
Do you want to set a custom ringtone for your incoming Viber calls? When you configure Viber to use your Android’s system sounds, you can easily select any built-in ringtone from your Android to use for Viber calls. If you’d rather use a ringtone you’ve downloaded or created, you’ll need to set the custom ringtone … Read more
If you’re like most people these days, you probably have a variety of portable electronic devices. This means you also have an assortment of charging cables and other small electrical cables attached to things like headphones and earbuds. As you’ve probably noticed at one time or another, these cables tend to be rather delicate and … Read more
Do you want to turn off Low Data Mode on your iPhone? Low Data Mode (or “Data Saver” on Android) is meant to restrict data usage to save data costs on your phone bill. However, it can cause lag while surfing the internet as well as pause automatic updates and other background tasks, like cloud … Read more
Cleaning your Otterbox case is easy! Regularly cleaning your case can prevent unseen, trapped debris from damaging your device. Open your case by removing its components gently. Make sure to release any snaps holding the case in place. Use warm water and mild soap to wash your case. Sanitize it with wipes. Finally, allow it … Read more
Curved phones, where the screen bends around the edges of the phone, are getting more common because they provide a larger display area and sharper picture. However, they pose problems for protection because cases have a hard time attaching to the curved sections. To keep your curved screen safe, get covers and cases designed for … Read more
Connecting your Blackberry to your computer allows you to upgrade your software and transfer music, pictures, and other files between the devices. Fortunately, the process is very simple. Start with Step 1 to connect your Blackberry to your PC. Turn on your computer and Blackberry. If either device is powered off, you’ll want to turn … Read more
A phone is great when it works, but traveling can quickly reduce your expensive BlackBerry to an expensive paperweight if your phone isn’t unlocked for local carriers. You can get unlock codes from your carrier or from a third party if your carrier contract doesn’t happen to be up. Follow this guide to learn how … Read more