Cell Phone Guides
How Much Data Does a Hotspot Use?
Learn how hotspots work, including how much data they require to run particular apps and perform specific tasks.
Best Data Plans to Stay Connected at the Cottage
Check out some of the best data plans to keep you connected at the cottage all summer long.
What is the current version of iOS? iOS 27 Release Date and Features
Learn all about iOS 27, the newest version of the iPhone's operating system. We've got the details on new features, release dates, and how to get it on your iPhone.
Forget Tutors; the Memrise App Makes You Chat With Bots—Out Loud
Memrise skips the cartoon mascots and gets straight to teaching you a language. Here's what makes it worth downloading.
Kinnu Is the Best Free Learning App (You'll Actually Stick With)
Kinnu is the best free learning app we've tested. Here's why it works when others don't.
Learn New Languages in Five Minutes a Day With the Drops App
Five minutes a day is all Drops asks for. Here's whether it's actually enough to learn a language.
Listen to One Free Lesson on Almost Anything, Every Single Day with the Blinkist App
One free audio lesson a day on almost any topic. Here's why Blinkist is worth keeping on your phone.
6 Best Apps for Learning a New Skill This Summer
I tested 10 apps to learn new skills, but only 6 are even worth considering. Plus, you don’t need a subscription since they are all free.
Flighty: This Flight Tracker App Warned Me About My Delay Before the Airline Did
Flighty is the flight tracking app frequent travelers rely on for real-time ATC data, airport gate alerts, and a detailed personal flight history that's surprisingly fun to look at.
Life360: This Safety App Is More Useful Than You Think (And I Say That as a Skeptic)
Life360 is a family tracking app that goes well beyond location sharing to include accident detection, theft protection, pet tracking, and roadside assistance.
Sketch a Day: A Doodle a Day Keeps The Blank Page Away With This App
Never stare at a blank page again. Here's how Sketch a Day makes learning to draw actually enjoyable.
Find Better Phones and Plans
Hundreds of cell phone plans unpacked. All the facts. No surprises.
