Dog sleeping - don't let your iPhone disturb your sleep

Do you keep your phone or tablet by the bed? Are pesky notifications, texts messages and other unnecessary things waking you up in the night? Stop! Here is how to get a good night’s sleep.

Samsung Galaxy S6 phone - keep old phones running by uninstalling apps cleanly

It may not look hard to uninstall an Android app on a Android phones and tablets, but there may be left-over files and folders that could be a problem. Here's how to cleanly uninstall apps.

Using an iPhone to browse the web

Viewing web pages on a mobile phone is sometimes a frustrating experience, but Reader view in Safari on the iPhone helps remove the clutter. Customise the colours and fonts for a better view.

Samsung Galaxy Android phone on an Apple MacBook computer

Android phones have a great feature that is sadly lacking on the iPhone and this is the ability to browse the app store on the PC or Mac and queue up apps to install. Make the most of it.

White iPhone - customise the home screen and make it your own

Apple bundles many apps with the iPhone and the home screen is full of icons. Swiping through screens to find alternative apps is slow. Replace the home screen apps with your favourites.

A boat on Derwent Water in the Lake District, UK

Many top end mobile phones have cameras of 12 megapixels or more and in theory they should take fantastic high resolution photographs. Do they? Here's how to improve your phone photography.

Samsung Galaxy S6 Android phone showing the apps screen

Android phones slow down and use more battery as apps are installed. One reason is because apps run in the background, affecting memory and performance. Stop startup apps with these tools.

Top apps for Apple Watch owners. Get the most out of your wearable device

The Apple Watch Series 4 with GPS is the most developed Apple Watch the company ever constructed. It has the biggest screen, best quality showcase, and the most sensors of any past model.

Here are some favorite battery friendly apps that make your phone last longer

Your Smartphone is love. Your smartphone is life! It’s one thing you can’t live without, right after oxygen. It’s your ventilator in boredom as you breathe in distraction.

How to take photos on the iPhone with a fisheye lens effect using a simple app

A fisheye lens is an extremely wide angle one with a short focal length that captures distorted, but visually fascinating photos. InFisheye is an app for the iPhone that simulates the effect.

If your phone is running slowly, these tips will ensure you get the maximum performance from it

Mobile phones and tablets slow down over time and they become increasingly sluggish as they grow older. Why is this and what can you do about it? Tweak, tune and avoid updates for speed.

Configure and use swipe gestures in the iPhone Mail app to deal with emails faster

The Mail app in iOS on the iPhone has useful swipe functions that enables you to quickly deal with email in your inbox. Configure the swipe options to work the way that suits you best.

Prolong battery life on your Android phone by customizing the location settings

Another question is, does it need to locate you as accurately as it does? The answer is, probably not. Limit the accuracy a little and benefit from extended battery life on your phone.

How to delete books you no longer want to see in the Apple Books app on the iPhone and iPad and bring them back again.

Apple Books is a great app that enables you to buy ebooks in the Apple store and read them on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. But how do you delete apps? You can't but they can be hidden.

Got a battery drain problem on your Android phone? It could be a bad app. Here's what to do

Poor battery life on your mobile phone is a constant problem and it affects a lot of people. If you have an Android phone, this guide will help you extend battery life with tweaks and apps.

How to replace apps with space-saving shortcuts on an iPhone or iPad

iPhones and iPads last for years, but what was a reasonable amount of storage back then may be woefully short now. Replace apps with shortcuts and save lots of storage space on your device.

A highly rated clean-up and tune-up tool for Android on test - AVG Cleaner

AVG Cleaner is a popular choice of app for Android users looking to clean up and tune up their mobile phone. It aims to clear the crud that builds up over time and aid smooth running.

Brilliant weather widgets on the iPhone Today screen. These apps are far better than the one that comes with the iPhone.

The iPhone Today screen is a great place to put a weather forecast and you can see with a couple of swipes what to expect for the next few days. Here are some top Today weather widgets.

Grab some free ebooks for your phone using the Kindle app or Google Play Books

Do you read ebooks? If you do, you are one of an increasing number of people that have switched to electronic books and are helping to save the rainforests. Here's how to get ebooks free!

If you upgrade to the latest version of iOS, will your old iPhone or iPad run faster or slower? Here is the answer

With new iPhones and a new version of iOS, there is often speculation that Apple deliberately slows down your old iPhone or causes problems with it. Is it true your iPhone is slowing down?

Settings and tweaks to reduce data usage in Facebook and stop it draining the battery

The default settings for apps are not always the most suitable for everyone and if you want to reduce the battery drain and data used by the Facebook app, here are the tweaks you need.