Mobile Devices | Tech for Luddites

Google SOS Alerts Provide Information and Resources During Crises

When disasters occur, Google helps you get important details quickly.

5 Ways to Wake Up Your Android Phone

Raise to Wake is one of the few features iPhone has that Android doesn’t. 🙁

Three Tip Thursday: 06/15/17

Today’s Three Tips: Housefly Slayer, New Streaming Service for Classical Music, Father’s Day Deal on Smart Plugs from TP-Link

Three Tip Thursday: 06/08/17

Today’s Three Tips: Chromecast Hotspot Change, Summer Tech Camps for Kids, New Kindle Travel Bundles

Record Your Android Device Screen with AZ Screen Recorder App

An app that has lots of features, is easy to use, and just works… Imagine!

Review: PopSockets Expandable Phone Grip

PopSockets let you take selfies more easily, prop your phone or tablet up, and give you a more reliable grip when holding your mobile device.

Three Tip Thursday: 05/25/17

Today’s Three Tips: Translating Outlook Emails, Red Nose Day Actually, Buying Smartphones from Groupon

Three Tip Thursday: 05/18/17

Today’s Three Tips: Tile Trackers, Amazon Fire Tablets, Summer Safety (plus a bonus tip!)

Three Tip Thursday: 03/16/17

Today’s Three Tips: Data-Free Fios Mobile App Streaming, MS-Word Footnotes and Endnotes, AmazonSmile Bonus Contribution

Three Tip Thursday: 02/09/17

Today’s Three Tips: Windows Touch Keyboard, Tax Software Deal, Best Picture Film Festival

Three Tip Thursday: 02/02/17

Today’s Three Tips: Gmail Search, Blue Light Reduction App, Streaming the Super Bowl

Using Streaming Media Players with a Mobile Hotspot

Learn about different options available to stream video to your TV using a hotspot-enabled cellphone.

Three Tip Thursday: 12/22/16

Today’s Three Tips: Searching Web Pages, Mobile Notifications, New Christmas Story

Use ExpressVPN to Access TV Shows and Movies Not Available in Your Location

Review and how-to for ExpressVPN, a service that lets you connect to their servers to mask your location and help protect your privacy.

Amazon Fire Tablets: 4 Ways to Install Google Play Store Apps

Want an Android app that’s not available in the Amazon App Store? Learn how to (maybe) get it for your Fire tablet.

Amazon Fire Tablets: Which One Is Right for You?

Amazon has released a lot of versions of their Fire tablet since it was first introduced in 2011. This post looks at the main differentiators to help you determine which model will work best for you.

Amazon Fire Tablets: Pros and Cons

Fire tablets provide a lot of great features at affordable prices, but there are some drawbacks to them that you should know about before deciding to buy one.