It’s that time of year when we all think about our families a little extra. Whether for you that’s a source of joy, stress, or both, likely depends on the day — but one thing that’s often more stressful than it needs to be is shopping for a family plan that suits the needs of everyone in your fam. Surely there’s an easier way. 

It’s no secret that the cost of higher education is extremely prohibitive. College costs rival (and sometimes even surpass) other enormous life costs, like buying a home. Tuition costs have skyrocketed over the past 20 years, and they continue to climb year over year. For many, financial assistance is the only avenue to reaching higher education. 

The amount you’ll pay for a new iPhone depends almost entirely upon where you purchase it. iPhones, and most other smartphones for that matter, are available for purchase directly from the major cellular carriers. Usually, you need to purchase a plan from that carrier in order to get whatever phone deal they’re currently running. 

When you start to shop for a new phone, you’ll immediately be presented with a major question: locked or unlocked?

Are you looking for a new phone plan? Or are you trying to purchase a new phone on a marketplace with competitive prices? 

Your phone is one-of-a-kind. With all your settings and personal data, it is as unique as your fingerprint (which your phone knows as well). 

When you punch in a phone number for the first time, you need to use the number’s area code before entering the rest of the sequence. Area codes provide important numerical information that phone companies use to direct calls and ensure messages get to where they are supposed to go.

Like most tech products, it’s shocking how many problems on an Apple Watch can be solved by simply turning it off and on again. However, sometimes a quick power off is not enough to solve the issue at hand — err, at wrist — with your Apple Watch, so you need to fully reset your watch.

Cell Phones and mobile phones have completely altered our day-to-day lives. Their evolution is a fascinating chart of how the way we interact with each other and our society has changed. Imagine how different our lives would be if we didn’t have them.

Think you’re a wordsmith? Put your spelling and vocabulary skills to the test with these top 10 word game apps. With hours of fun word puzzles, crosswords, and anagrams, these games will surely challenge even the savviest of language lovers.