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Tech & GearShould You Keep Your Data Roaming On Or Off?When we travel, it is common to try to save money to spend on tourism and attractions. And today, with technology already part of our lives, many travelers also think…6 min readMarch 29, 2021 Tech & GearHow To Turn On Data Roaming?Traveling is one of those activities that everybody likes doing. Sometimes we do it for work other times for pleasure. However, no matter the reason, we know that it is…5 min readMarch 22, 2021 Tech & GearShould You Keep Your Cellular Data On Or Off?Reaching the data limit in the middle of the month could be a big problem. Of course, we can have Wi-Fi at home, at the office, and in many public places. However, in…5 min readMarch 15, 2021 Tech & GearWhat Is Mobile Data?Since the beginning of the era of smartphones, having access to the internet has become almost necessary for anything we do with the phone. From sending a work e-mail,…5 min readMarch 9, 2021 Tech & GearHow to Check Your Phone IMEI NumberThere is no way that we can live without a mobile phone nowadays. Every night, at least the alarm function has to be set before we go to bed. Today’s topic is going to…5 min readJanuary 16, 2020 Tech & GearA Comprehensive Guide On How To Save Mobile DataNobody likes to have a hole burned into their pocket because the smartphone was silently overusing your mobile data plan. Here is a quick step by step guide on how you…8 min readJanuary 8, 2020 Tech & GearThe Different Types of SIM Cards ExplainedDid you know Roland Moreno wanted to present the SIM in the format of a ring? That was not practical, so he put it on a card and because of this amazing creation, our…8 min readJanuary 7, 2020 Tech & GearWhat is a SIM Card & What does it do?Could you live for 1 week without your phone? Honestly... think about it! Many people would probably not be able to do that. You don't use your smartphone only for…6 min readJanuary 5, 2020 Tech & GearHow To Pick The Best SIM CardRoland Moreno once said you could stop any person in Paris and that person would have three of these belongings. A credit card, a shop card and a SIM card. Now he would…7 min readJanuary 1, 2020 Tech & GearTips & Tricks How To Use Less Data AbroadUsing your phone abroad can became a nightmare because of data roaming fees. In this article, you will find some smart ways to use less data abroad. If you need to use…2 min readNovember 24, 2019 General20 Common Mobile Phone Problems & Their SolutionsTechnology is not always perfect, so you can experience different problems that you can solve by yourself. Cell phones may present faults some times and we know it can…15 min readApril 1, 2019 GeneralHow To Unlock Your PhoneHave you ever wanted to buy a cell phone but it is locked for a specific carrier different from yours? This is a very common thing, but thanks to consumer protection…5 min readMarch 12, 2019