Avoid Fraudulent Calls and Messages

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Robocalls, Scammers and Fraud! Oh My!  Have you ever received a text message from someone you do not know, answered a phone call only to have it be a robocall, or clicked a link and found out it was not real? You are not alone! While technology is wonderful at keeping us in touch with … Read more

Extend the Battery Life of Your Phone

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At Affinity Cellular, we want to help you keep your phone viable for as long as possible. Smartphones are incorporated into our lives more each and every day. With people on their devices constantly, the phone battery can rapidly drain, which is less than convenient. There are ways to preserve and extend the battery life … Read more

The Music Player in your Pocket: Your Smartphone

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At Affinity Cellular, we want to keep you informed about ways you can use your mobile phone to make your life easier. Technology improvements are constantly making your smartphone more functional for day to day activities. Do you remember cassette players and CD players? Out with the old and in with the new: Use your … Read more

Your SIM Card: What is it?

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At Affinity Cellular, we don’t expect you to be a cell phone expert. But we know you want to be an educated consumer. On this blog, we’ll help explain your SIM Card, a simple but important piece of cell phone technology.  What is a SIM Card?  A SIM card stores the information your device uses … Read more

File Your Taxes Using Your Smartphone

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At Affinity Cellular, we want to keep you informed about ways you can use your mobile phone to make your life easier. As they say, only two things in life are certain: Death and taxes. Taxes will never be fun, but they can be filed more easily. Try using your smartphone to file your taxes! … Read more

Your Digital Wallet: What it is and how to use it.

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Gone are the days of needing to carry around a wallet bulging with credit, debit and loyalty cards. Read on to learn about the new convenience of using a digital wallet and how you can start using one.  Your digital wallet defined Simply put, a digital wallet is one with all your cards connected to … Read more

What is Phishing? Keep information secure online.

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Although it sounds like a favorite pastime, ‘phishing’ is an activity much more sinister. Read more to learn how to prevent your personal information from being at risk. What is phishing? Merriam-Webster defines phishing as, “the practice of tricking Internet users into revealing personal or confidential information which can then be used illicitly.” Referred to … Read more

New Year’s Resolution: Your smartphone can help

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When thinking of your New Year’s resolution, you may be quick to dismiss them as unrealistic. However, hidden in your pocket is a not-so-secret tool to help make them a reality: your smartphone.  Resolution: Maintain a healthy lifestyle. Every year, health related resolutions remain the most popular among Americans. Whether you’re looking to eat healthier … Read more

Smartphone photos to photo book keepsake! 

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If you use your smartphone to take countless photos, you’re not alone. The days of lugging around a heavy camera are, for many people, in the past. But what do you do with your extensive collection of photos? Many of us never take those photos off of our phones. Try turning your smartphone photos into … Read more

Make travel easier by using your cell phone

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Plane tickets have been purchased. The hotel is booked. The itinerary is planned. All that remains is having the most enjoyable vacation possible. Read on for a few tips on how to utilize your cell phone to make travel easier. Chances are, you’ll want to take plenty of pictures on your phone to share with … Read more