Guides

Timely guides

Dated explainers on current events. Each one says when it was checked.

• Android developer verification in 2026: what changes for users and app publishers
• Black Friday 2026 scam checklist: fake shops, fake delivery texts and card traps
• CFE en 2026: cobro minimo en el recibo y tarifa de verano, que revisar
• Clocks go back in 2026: dates, what your phone does and how to protect your alarms
• Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 10 phone habits that stop most attacks
• Google Play's Android 16 (API 36) deadline: what app owners must do in 2026
• Horario de invierno 2026 en Mexico: quien cambia la hora y como revisar tus alarmas
• How to get more organic app installs: an ASO and content checklist for 2026
• Universal Credit news: how to tell a real DWP announcement from clickbait
• Unpaid toll and parcel text scams in 2026: how they work and what to do
• What FTC actions against fertility apps teach about health-data privacy

Phone calls and messages

• Android Voicemail: Setup, PIN, and Fixing Missing Notifications
• How caller ID works, and why it is sometimes wrong
• How to back up and restore contacts on Android
• How to block and report spam texts on Android
• How to block spam calls on Android
• How to change your default phone app on Android
• How to set up call forwarding on Android
• Wi-Fi calling explained: when it helps and how to turn it on

Alarms and clocks

• Alarm not ringing on Android? 8 fixes that work
• Android alarm volume and Do Not Disturb explained
• Clocks go back in 2026: dates, what your phone does and how to protect your alarms
• How to use your own song or sound as an alarm tone on Android
• How to wake up more easily: practical alarm tips

Calendar and planning

• A 20-minute weekly review checklist for your calendar and tasks
• How to set reminders you will actually act on
• Pomodoro and Focus Techniques That Work With Your Calendar
• Time blocking with a calendar app: a simple weekly method

Cycle tracking

• How period tracker apps work, and what they cannot do
• Irregular periods: when to see a doctor
• PMS symptom tracking: what to log and how to read the pattern
• Privacy checklist for period and cycle tracking apps
• The four phases of the menstrual cycle, explained
• What FTC actions against fertility apps teach about health-data privacy

Video and media

• Downloading videos: what is allowed and what is not
• How to free up storage taken by videos on Android
• Video formats explained: MP4, MKV, H.264 and HEVC in plain English

Home security cameras

• Camera Night Vision and Motion Alerts Explained
• Home security camera placement and privacy rules
• Light bulb security cameras: setup tips and limits
• Wi-Fi security camera offline? A step-by-step troubleshooting guide

Crypto mining simulators

• Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT: the basics in plain English
• Cloud mining scam red flags: 10 warning signs
• Crypto cloud mining simulator apps: what they are and what they are not
• Hash rate explained: H/s, TH/s and EH/s in plain English
• How Bitcoin mining actually works
• What is a blockchain? A simple explanation with an example

Benefits information: general

• Benefits guide apps: how to check what you read
• How to spot fake government websites and paid look-alike services

UK benefits information

• The Universal Credit Journal: How It Works and How to Use It
• Universal Credit basics: how to apply and what to expect
• Universal Credit news: how to tell a real DWP announcement from clickbait

US payments information

• How to Verify IRS Letters and Notices Before You Respond
• Social Security Scams: How to Spot Them and What to Do
• Stimulus check and government aid payment scams: how to spot them

Guias de Mexico (IMSS y CFE)

• 10 formas de ahorrar energia en casa y reducir el recibo de luz
• CFE en 2026: cobro minimo en el recibo y tarifa de verano, que revisar
• Como leer tu recibo de luz de la CFE paso a paso
• Horario de invierno 2026 en Mexico: quien cambia la hora y como revisar tus alarmas
• Tarifas domesticas de la CFE explicadas: 1, 1A a 1F y DAC
• Tramites del IMSS: que datos necesitas y como verificar la informacion

Loans and EMI

• Credit Score Basics: What It Is and How to Improve It
• How EMI is calculated: formula, worked example and flat vs reducing rates
• How to compare loan offers: APR, fees and total cost
• Instant Loan Apps: Risks and Red Flags to Watch For
• Loan prepayment: should you reduce the EMI or the tenure?

Scams and phone safety

• Black Friday 2026 scam checklist: fake shops, fake delivery texts and card traps
• Cybersecurity Awareness Month: 10 phone habits that stop most attacks
• Unpaid toll and parcel text scams in 2026: how they work and what to do

For app owners and publishers

• Android developer verification in 2026: what changes for users and app publishers
• App Icon and Screenshot Best Practices
• App Store Keyword Research: A Practical Method
• App Store Privacy Labels: A Publisher's Guide
• app-ads.txt Explained for App Publishers
• Google Play Data Safety Form: A Practical Guide
• Google Play's Android 16 (API 36) deadline: what app owners must do in 2026
• How to Ask for App Reviews the Right Way
• How to get more organic app installs: an ASO and content checklist for 2026
• Managing a Portfolio of 10 to 50 Apps: A Checklist
• What a Mobile App Privacy Policy Should Include

Business data and lead lists

• Novexa Leads explained: business contact lists by city and trade, and how to judge any list before you buy