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Earth's magnetic north pole is on the move and it's confusing the maps on your phone
So, while the geographical true north is still at the tip of the Prime Meridian, the magnetic no…
Yes, your Google Home can make phone calls - here's everything you need to know
Amazon Echo can do that as well. You can use it to make calls directly to phones from your contacts…
Dave Johnson
This beautifully designed 'dumb phone' can only make calls and send texts - and it might be the key to curing our addiction to apps
The second-generation device couldn't be coming at a better time. There's increased scrutiny on how…
Avery Hartmans
How to change the Google Maps voice on an Android phone or iPhone
If you're getting a bit tired of the Google Maps voice and want to change things up, or if you need…
Devon Delfino
This is how to tell whether China is really heading in the right direction
It is only when credit growth begins to decelerate much more rapidly than nominal GDP growth that w…
Linette Lopez
I ditched Google Maps for Apple Maps, and I'm not going back
Both Google Maps (right) and Apple Maps (left) come with a feature called Transit View, which shows…
How to track your AirTags in Apple's Find My app
You can track AirTags attached to your personal items through the Find My app, which comes preinsta…
Ryan Ariano
How to tell if your iPhone suffers from so-called 'Touch Disease,' and what to do next
Apple has never officially acknowledged the problem, but independent iPhone repair vendors and Appl…
Kif Leswing
Google is putting Android and its voice assistant inside of cars - here's your first look
In some cases, this feels like overkill - Is it really easier to tell your car to lower the air con…
Here's How You'll Be Able To Test The New iPhone's Fingerprint Sensor In The Apple Store
To test Touch ID, a customer can launch the demo app. In this app, a customer can setup the device …
Caroline Moss
Snap rolled out a Do Not Disturb feature weeks ago and didn't tell you about it
It sounds like Snap is doing pretty well against its competitors based on the company's Q4 earnings…
Prachi Bhardwaj
How to use the Compass app on your iPhone to stay on track and figure out your exact location
The second set of numbers are your coordinates - where you are pertaining to Earth's latitude and l…
Meira Gebel
How to tell how strong your iPhone's signal really is
If you want to see how strong you iPhone's signal really is, follow these steps, which Tech Insider…
Apple's strange new ad campaign: 'If it's not an iPhone it's not an iPhone'
AppleInsider's Mikey Campbell sums up why the new ads seem uninspiring compared with Apple's recent…
Lara O'Reilly
'Why does my iPhone go straight to voicemail?': How to troubleshoot your iPhone to ensure it rings when you get a call
Again, while running an outdated version of iOS doesn't necessarily mean you'll experience this pro…
Jennifer Still,Jennifer Still
How To Delete Facebook Messages Directly From Your Phone
If your inbox is cluttered with unwanted Facebook messages, you may not want to wait until you can …
How to make your AirPods louder if they aren't loud enough, or fix any other volume-related issue
You can tell Siri to "increase volume," which increases the volume in approximately 12 percent incr…
Dave Johnson
How much do Indians speak on the phone?
Well, a lot. But that’s not true. The number of minutes every subscriber spends on voice …
How to unlock a Google Pixel phone, so you can switch carrier networks
If you're looking to take your phone from one carrier (think: Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon) to ano…
Devon Delfino
'Better Call Saul' Star Bob Odenkirk Wants 'Breaking Bad' Spinoff To Be A Prequel AND Sequel
"One of the things I learned about 'Breaking Bad' was how much I enjoy acting when I don't have ano…