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Apps, settings, and step-by-step guides for iPhone and iOS.
Three gas-saving apps compared by what they really save per gallon, what they cost, and what you give up in return. Plus a simple way to check whether the paid GasBuddy+ plan is worth it for how much you drive.
Instacart lists five requirements to become a shopper and pays through batch pay, promotions, and tips. Here's what you need, how and when you get paid, and the costs that come out of your own pocket.
Lost your phone? Apple's Find My and Google's Find Hub can show where it is, make it ring, lock it, or erase it. Here are the steps for each, what to do if it's offline, and how to get ready before you lose it.
Two free medication reminder apps compared: what each one does, what costs extra, and what each collects about you. Plus tips from the National Institute on Aging on keeping track of your medicines.
The official GED & Me app is free to start, but its best tools cost extra. Here's what's free, what the $19.99 Boost plan adds, how a third-party prep app compares, and where to find free classes and sample tests.
Period tracker apps hold some of your most personal data. Here's what Flo, Clue, and Stardust say they collect on the App Store, what the FTC found in the Flo case, and simple steps to protect your information.
Fake apps copy real names and logos to get your money or your passwords. Here are the warning signs, a 60-second check before you tap Install, and what to do if you already downloaded one.
A phone battery that dies by lunchtime usually has a fixable cause. Here are eight steps from Apple and Google's own support pages, for iPhone and Android, plus when it's time to replace the battery.
You don't need a special phone to make a phone easier to use. These built-in settings make text bigger and bolder, enlarge icons, and, on iPhone, create a simpler layout. Here are the steps for iPhone and Android.
Most fall detection for seniors lives in a smartwatch, not a phone app. Here's how Apple Watch, Google Pixel Watch, and Samsung Galaxy Watch detect hard falls, how to turn it on, and what the limits are.
