The Basics of SIM and SD Cards A SIM card or Subscriber Identity Module is a microchip that securely stores your mobile phone number and cellular network subscription data. It lets mobile phones make phone calls, send text messages (SMS), and use data services on a GSM cellular network. Mobile phones have a dedicated SIM card slot, and the card’s size can range from a full-size SIM to a nano SIM card....
The problem, of course, is that additional storage is expensive. It can cost upwards of $150 or more for a decent-sized external drive. Even if you find one for a bargain, you need to make sure it has sufficient speeds to boot games directly off an external drive. The Silicon Power Armor A26 Game Drive offers a lower-cost external hard drive marketed towards gamers and designed to withstand the abuse of being thrown into a backpack and carried from place to place....
Some are so full of ads that you can hardly find a real download button, others have so few options that they’re not even worth checking out, and some make you pay for the ringtones. Below is our hand-picked list of the very best free ringtone sites. Find ringtone songs and random sounds to make anyone listening to your ringer wonder where in the world you found your awesome tone....
What to Look For in an Android Selfie Stick Does It Work with My Phone? First things first, make sure the selfie stick and your Android phone are going to be besties. Even though many sticks say they work with iPhones and Androids, you want to avoid ending up with something that snubs your Samsung. Check that compatibility list! Is It Easy to Use? Remember when you had to stretch your arm to take a selfie awkwardly?...
Still, for those looking for a PDF with advanced features that can perform certain tasks such as annotation, digital signature, form filling, etc., knowing what options are available can go a long way. For Windows 10 in particular, a very popular operating system, there are quite a lot of PDF readers from which to choose. It’s because of this that we’ve decided to compile our personal list of which 7 Windows PDF readers are the best free pdf readers of 2019, heading into 2020....
Today, many of the best SNES games are readily available to be played on the Nintendo Switch Online service or through emulators. If you’re a collector, it’s still easy to find working copies of these titles from a variety of outlets, although you may have to pay a pretty penny for a few of them. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel where we made a short video with some gameplay from these classics SNES games:...
The AC60 can be a great companion for your next road trip, as well as a source of power for your off-grid campervan lifestyle. It’s compact, splashproof, and also expandable from 400Wh to 1200Wh. And you can turn it into a solar generator by adding one or two foldable solar panels. Follow our review of the Bluetti AC60 with the expansion battery and a solar panel to see if this is the right choice for your off-grid setup....
In this Unihertz Jelly Star review, we’ll look closer at this phone and help you decide whether to buy the Jelly Star as your next smartphone. Unihertz Jelly Star Mini Smartphone: First Impressions & Specs As soon as I unboxed the Unihertz Jelly Star, I was surprised by its compact size. This mini smartphone fits comfortably in the palm of your hand and slips easily into any pocket or purse....
In this article, I’m going to mention a couple of tools that I’ve used to recover a ZIP password on some test files that I created. Hopefully, you’ll be able to access your ZIP file by cracking the password using one of these tools. It’s worth noting that if the ZIP file is encrypted using AES 128-bit or 256-bit encryption, your only option will be a brute force attack. If the password is very long, you’ll need a really powerful computer to process as many passwords per second as possible....
This warning is meant to help you avoid getting scammed or scammers wasting your time. We’ll explain where these warnings come from, what you should do, and how to prevent spammers from calling you in the first place. What Is “Spam”? “Spam” is a delicious (if rather unhealthy) type of canned pork; at least, it is when we’re talking about food! In the context of the internet and computers, spam refers to the junk mail that fills our email inboxes....
Stream sniping is when a gamer takes advantage of a streamer’s video feed to exploit them. This can range from figuring out where they are in the game to simply watching their strategy and using the perfect counter-strategy against them. While this is sometimes a bannable offense, it doesn’t stop some people from trying it. What Is Stream Sniping? Have you ever played split-screen multiplayer with a friend? In games like Halo, being able to look at a friends’ screen and figure out where they are would give you the upper hand....
Reasons Why TikTok Might Not Be Working Social media apps, including TikTok, often malfunction due to internet connectivity issues, corrupt cache data, and server downtime. Running an outdated version of the TikTok app can also cause performance issues. Similarly, you might experience issues using TikTok if your device’s operating system isn’t up to date. Finally, the TikTok app won’t work in countries where TikTok is banned or temporarily suspended. So, don’t be surprised if your TikTok stops working when you travel to these countries—India, Nepal, Jordan, etc....
The original Wordle is the daily word puzzle game that has become extremely popular. New York software engineer Josh Wardle (get it?) created an online version of the old Lingo game show just for his partner, who loves word games. Wordle’s popularity grew exponentially over a short time. There were 90 users a month after launch, hundreds of thousands shortly after, and there are millions of users across the globe now....
This guide highlights apps that let you view your computer’s built-in camera or external webcam on a smartphone. With these tools, you can remotely monitor your kids, aged parents, domestic staff, or valuable items from anywhere in the world. These apps are a boon for individuals who don’t want to invest in new security gadgets. They’re easy to set up and require no technical port configuration on your router whatsoever....
VR gaming in particular has really taken off, which might lead to the impression that this is all that VR is good for. However there are some nifty applications out there that makes use of VR technology for something other than innovative gaming experiences. From actual useful utilities to educational experiences to art. There’s a VR app for just about everything. These five VR applications are perfect examples of how VR can be used for much more than video games....
Most payment apps for Android and iOS can be set up in seconds because they just need your debit card number. Others might use your bank routing number and account number, but either way, you have full control of which of your banks get used for sending and receiving money. Best of all, each of these apps are 100% free for most of the features, and nearly all have zero fees....
These faceplate covers do more than provide unique aesthetics; many of them are actually shock and scratch-proof to better protect your console from damage. They’re easy to install and work with both PS5 Digital Edition and PS5 Disc Edition. That’s one major advantage the PS5 console has over the Xbox Series X: customization. We’ve rounded up some of the best PS5 console covers and listed them below. Official PlayStation 5 Covers Some of the best options — and those with the most guaranteed quality — are the official covers produced by Sony itself....
If you’ve used the app, it’s likely you’ve only used it for voice translations. It can actually do much more than that and you need to learn some of these tips on how to use Google Translate effectively. Download Translations For Offline Use You can use Google Translate to download various languages to your device so you can translate offline as well. This is a really handy feature as it helps you translate languages even when you don’t have an Internet connection....
I used Adobe Reader for years because it was from Adobe and I felt it had to be better because Adobe is a behemoth and they create amazing software like Photoshop! However, being a behemoth is also a bad thing. Adobe Reader, in my opinion, is bloated and slow. Performance has improved over the years, but it’s still massive compared to a program like Foxit. The best thing is that it can do everything Adobe Reader can plus a whole lot of other stuff....
One of the first things that many people do when they get a new phone and begin texting is to turn off read receipts. No ones like having someone else believe that they’re ignoring them, and that “R” has gone as far as to end relationships. Most people want their messages responded to immediately after they’re read. You may have never realized it, but this same effect exists in email—except it’s much more difficult for the average user to “turn it off....
