Cybertron Blog

Smartphones are extensions of ourselves now, and the price of new ones keeps climbing while the new value gets harder to see. Before you spend on an upgrade, it is worth knowing how much more your current phone can do. Here are built-in features and free tools that get real value out of the device already in your pocket.

Your smartphone is a computer that happens to fit in your pocket, and it faces the same kinds of threats a laptop does. One of the simplest defenses comes straight from the National Security Agency, which recommends powering your phone off and back on at least once a week. It sounds almost too easy. Here is why it actually helps and what else belongs on your list.