If you’re tired of feeling attached to your phone but also need a little incentive to stop picking it up, you may be in luck. There’s a new mobile phone company that will actually pay you to use your ...

WhatsApp is one of the most used messaging apps worldwide. Normally, it requires your phone to log in, but new updates allow you to use WhatsApp on a PC without ...

Verizon customers across the U.S. Saturday reported issues with the network on their cellphones, with some saying that their devices have been limited to SOS mode for several hours. In a statement to ...

A SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a tiny bit of circuitry that uniquely identifies your cellular modem in a phone, tablet, or other device to nearby cellular networks to allow access for voice, ...

Your old iPhone doesn't need to waste away in a junk drawer. There are numerous ways to repurpose an outdated iOS device, and one of our favorite retrofitting projects is turning retired smartphones ...

One potential hangup: You can’t port an existing landline number over to this new service. Verizon's updated online safety and digital wellness tools for families include a feature that may only ...

Over time, every phone will slow down, and your Android is no exception to this. Endless loading screens, apps that suddenly lag, and screen freezes become a common hassle. Rather than upgrading to a ...

A secure Android phone is a healthy Android phone. If you’re like me, the primary line of defense for your phone is a PIN. Sure, you may also use your phone’s fingerprint sensor or face unlock, but it ...

Interest in virtual private networks (VPNs) has surged in America and Europe this year. Countries on both sides of the Atlantic have recently enacted new age-verification laws designed to prevent ...

Wi-Fi and cellular networks cast an incredibly wide coverage net for all of us smartphone and mobile device users. From one carrier to the next, you'll be hard-pressed to find yourself in any corner ...

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Verizon generates lots of recurring revenue that provides the telecom giant with funds to expand its networks and support its high-yielding dividend. Verizon Communications’ mobile and broadband ...