Mobile Archive

Google Maps can be useful, but only if you make use of all its functions. For instance, what if you need to bring up a pre-planned but complicated route in a hurry while you’re driving? Or maybe you need to access Google Maps in an area with notoriously low cell phone service. All of these problems have solutions that we will detail below. Saving Directions …

If you think that you can just pick any old phone grip or strap that you want just because it looks good, you are underestimating the gravity of the situation. We mean that literally because gravity is no joke and has been at fault for an unlimited number of phone deaths. Actually that number isn’t exactly unlimited but it is in fact very high. In …

Portable power is quickly becoming a necessity. With phones being used for streaming high definition video, and as the modern ‘on the go’ gaming device of choice, we drain our phones faster than ever. The biggest issue with most portable charging options is the inconvenience of carrying them around. The traditionally bulky size of a power bank can make it an irritating experience to use …

Electronics and water generally don’t mix. And while a variety of modern smartphones provide some modest level of waterproofing, others provide little to none. Even if your phone is one of the few which are splash-proof, that doesn’t mean it’s it would survive a dip in the pool. Depth is another matter altogether. Even if your phone has some water-resistance, you’d probably feel pretty uncomfortable …

Wireless has become an indispensable part of our lives. But what happens when you travel across borders, and suddenly your devices can’t connect? Because different regions of the world use different wireless standards. In order to join those networks, one option is to obtain regional SIM cards for every place you want to visit. That’s not such a bad option. But you do end up …