There are bargains in the Google Play Store and for a short time price reductions on certain apps make them a bargain not to be missed. Here’s how to get fantastic full priced apps for free.

Do you share or save interesting web pages when browsing using Safari on the iPhone? Make it simpler and easier to share your web finds by customising the Safari share icons that appear on the menu.

If you lose your phone, what would happen to your WhatsApp conversations and media files? If your phone broke, would you lose everything? What if you buy a new phone? Best back up now!

Phone apps and the operating system are constantly changing and it is easy to miss new features and functions. Here are some great new additions to the iPhone Messages app. Do you know them all?

If you sometimes find text, links and buttons on the iPhone’s screen too small for comfort, use the zoom controls on the iPhone to temporarily make them larger. Here’s how to do it.

The Google Keep app is a fine tool for storing notes and it has a feature you might not be aware of. You can add it to the iPhone’s Today screen and record voice notes with a swipe and a tap.

If you have old printed photos from pre-digital times, wouldn’t it be great if you could transfer them to the computer or store them online as digital snaps. You can with Google PhotoScan.

The Google Photos app has some great features and you can perform some basic editing like contrast and brightness correction, and you can apply lots of filters. Here’s how to use it on your phone.

Problems with the iPhone and sound from the speaker or headphones / earphones are not common, but they do occur. Here are some suggestions for fixing the fault and get your iPhone working again.

Do you have music, videos and photos on your computer? Can you access them on your phone or tablet? Yes you can using DLNA. Here we see how to stream media to your Android device using DLNA apps.

There are so many different taps, swipes and other gestures on the iPhone and iPad that it is hard to remember them all. Here are some tips for using Safari that you should definitely commit to memory.

Data security has always been a major issue in this digital age. Whether it’s for personal or corporate use, having all your confidential information safe is a must.

There are some new features in Instagram that can make it safer, less irritating and more fun to use. Have you updated to the latest version of the app? Here are the new features you need to know about.

Upgrading your iPhone or iPad to the next generation of iOS or even just a minor point increment requires preparation. Are you prepared? Here is what to do before you upgrade your iOS device.

Mobile phone data plans are becoming more generous, but our data consumption is increasing too. Running out of data is a constant worry, so what can be done to reduce our data needs? Here are some tips.

One of the great features of the Google Play Store is that is allows you to install software on your Android devices remotely. This is a clever trick you should be using and here’s your guide.

If you have a fairly recent Samsung phone, there is an option to hide certain content, such as photos, so other people cannot see them. It is a useful privacy feature, but how does it work?

Would you like to create your own app for mobile devices like phones and tablets? Do you long to become a programmer? Marina Cherednichenko has some advice for those just starting out or thinking about starting.

Microsoft wants you to draw with ink on your iPad and Android phone and tablet. Ink is a hot new technology from the Redmond company and it is now in the Word, OneNote and other Office apps.

Apple Notes is not the only notes app on the iPhone and Microsoft OneNote is pretty good. Are you keeping up with the latest OneNote tweaks and additions? Here are tips for photos and fonts.