Many people are always worried about their mobile data consumption, some are constantly going over their subscription limits and paying extra charges for data overage. Add to that some are getting notifications from iCloud or Google Drive that they need to increase their cloud storage plan as it is getting full.
Here are some tips to help you better manage your mobile data consumption and costs:
There's a WhatsApp voice note circulating in Lebanon from a guy asking people not to accept calls from a particular mobile number (7066**66) He claims that if you answer the call, a bunch of hackers will have remote access to your pictures, contacts, camera, microphone, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter info, etc. To my knowledge, the only scam people can face via voice call is losing available credits on account from prepaid lines or getting additional charges (extra minutes) on postpaid…
Our mobile devices today are our gateways to the connected world. Whether we need to find a new restaurant, watch a movie, book a trip, check the news or post a picture on social media, we go to our smartphones first. Anytime, anywhere. It doesn’t matter if we start on mobile and complete the action on a bigger screen. The decision to be interested in a topic or not has already been taken on that smaller mobile screen. The Turning…
I have always been a fan of Apple’s ecosystem, the way data is synced across devices was just flawless. Until now. Syncing data has turned into a nightmare.
Synkers is a mobile app that instantaneously connects university or high-school students seeking help in a particular course to tutors. The teachers on the platform are either professional instructors or peers who previously aced a specific course. All the selected tutors go through a screening process to ensure credibility and quality.
With all the technology and gadgets around us, it’s not easy choosing a techie gift for kids anymore. Most of the time we end up getting a useless toy, a cliche item like a PS4 game or something that is not age appropriate and might need adult supervision. I've compiled a list of some of the best tech gadgets available for kids of all ages. Note that the below items are based on online availabilities and prices, since they might vary from one country to…
As a techie person, I can’t help but notice the huge online and social media gap that exists between many parents and their kids. This is due to several factors, most are originating from the parents’ side. Whether the parents are technically challenged, don't have an online presence, are not up-to-date with the latest trends and platforms or simply just lack the proper communication with their kids on all things digital. Being a dad for a 10 and 7 year-old…
I have been a fan of Mario, the mustachioed plumber, since I was 10 years old. I still remember receiving the best gift any kid wished for back in 1987, the NES (Nintendo Entertainment System). I spent the following years playing all the Nintendo classics: Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 2 and 3, Duck Hunt, 1943, Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out and others. When I saw Shigeru Miyamoto, the game’s chief designer, also know as the “Father of Mario” announcing Super Mario Run back in…
I spent some time using the Surface Pro 4, it's a cool but expensive all-in-one device, here are my thoughts on its key features -
Price: The Surface Pro 4 comes with a huge price range varying from $999 for the (128 / Intel Core i5 - 4GB RAM) to $2,699 for the (1TB / Intel Core i7 - 16GB RAM)
It’s a bit on the expensive side, when the lower-end model is compared to a tablet and when the higher-end is compared to a notebook.
The Huawei P9 phone was actually released back in April, but I never managed to try it thoroughly until few weeks ago. What makes this phone extra special is the fact that is was co-engineered with Leica, the notorious camera / lens maker and was packed with a dual-lens camera. Overview: The phone was aimed to primarily compete with the Samsung S7, sold at around $480, it stands out as a very competitive device. The Huawei P9 is not the…
