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Is It Worth Upgrading to the iPhone 8 or iPhone X?
As summer turns to autumn, the leaves turn brown and the new iPhone is announced. At How-To Geek, we don’t get outside much, so we’re ob...
How to Monitor (and Reduce) Your Data Usage on Android
Increasingly sophisticated phones and data-hungry applications make it easier than ever to blow through your cellphone plan’s data cap…an...
You Can Charge Your iPhone in Half the Time with a Fast Charger
Apple’s new phones support fast charging but it’s a (super awesome) feature hardly anyone has paid attention to. Here’s how to take advan...
Facebook Isn’t Spying On Everything You Say
There’s a persistent rumor that Facebook, using the app on your phone, is covertly listening to everything you say and using the things ...
How to View Your Credit Report and Credit Score for Free
About every few months, you hear of another enormous data breach of a large financial company and how you should check your credit repor...
The Best Free Apps for a New iPhone
When I first got up new iPhone 5S (thanks to my parents), I instantly went to the app store and starting downloading apps! Having a smar...