Many smartphone users upgrade their devices to a newer device (in India), and they tend to face SIM card issues at times after switching to a new device. This is because, if you do not activate a few ...

With our ever-increasing reliance on smartphones, a lot of personal and private information is stored on them. Besides pictures and messages, you don’t want others to see your important banking and ...

The more we use our phones, the more personal information we give up. So we asked cybersecurity experts how to make your phone (almost) impossible to track. Let’s face it: At best, most of us are ...

There’s that nagging voice again: “Put the phone away. No, really this time.” But we don’t; 84 percent of Americans say that they are online either several times a day or “almost constantly.” “On your ...

It's not always easy to tell if an Android device is locked to a cellular/wireless provider, but there are methods to retrieve this information. If your device is locked, it will only take SIM cards ...

You can silence nonessential alerts and calls on your iPhone or Android device for later but still allow designated people and apps to reach you. By J. D. Biersdorfer J. D. Biersdorfer frequently ...

Realizing your phone has been hacked can be extremely stressful, but stay calm. These days, how to tell if your phone is hacked can be a crucial piece of knowledge. Most people are highly reliant on ...

If your new phone no longer supports SIM cards, or you don't want to use them anymore, you can convert to eSIM instead. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) ...

If you've just got your hands on a shiny new Sim card, congratulations. Switching your Sim (the chip that dictates your allowance) can unlock huge savings. Now comes the crucial step of activating it ...

As digital privacy concerns grow, many travelers are reconsidering the devices they carry internationally. With uneasiness surrounding reports of electronic searches during border crossings, some ...