Christopher Lorentz

Christopher is a recent transplant from California now living in New York City. Mislead by movies his entire life, he's spent the last 25 years in breathless anticipation of someday owning a hover board. When not pining over imaginary technologies, you can find Chris on tour across the country playing bass with the Official Blues Brothers Revue.

Routing Calls Through WiFi on iOS 8.3

Nothing quite like hustling craigslist for weeks to find that perfect new apartment, only to discover that your new digs are smack dab in the nexus of a cellular dead zone, amirite? How will you ever make all your important phone calls?! Well, until recently you had just two options: 1) move, or 2) somehow Macgyver your situation into something workable. Good news for iPhone users! Well… that’s assuming you’re using an iPhone 5s, 5c, 6, or 6 Plus… and assuming you’re also either a Sprint or T-Mobile customer (lot of assumptions going on here). With the latest iOS 8.3 update, Apple now affords their Sprint customers (and EE customers in the UK) […]

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How to Use Guest Mode on LG G Flex 2

“Sharing is caring,” your friends will say, but gently remind them in reply of that other famous maxim: “friends don’t let friends snoop around other people’s phones.” Well, maybe it’s not yet a famous maxim, but in a perfect world, we wouldn’t need such fictional precepts! (I’m telling ya: just wait a few more years for ubiquity to set in.) As luck would have it this is a world of gross voyeurism, and sneaking a peek at a friend’s phone feels delightfully mischievous. I won’t lie: it is pretty awesome to dramatically reenact a friend’s embarrassing text message convo. But the spying ends here, folks! From here on out, let’s be

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How to Take (and Make) Calls on Your Apple Watch

Let’s say you’re at home, binging on the last season of Game of Thrones and somehow your iPhone managed to slither its way deep under the couch cushion. Relegated to the very bowels of your furniture, what if someone calls your phone at this most inopportune time?! Assuming you own an Apple Watch and have already paired it with your iPhone, then you have no need to worry! The Apple Watch syncs up with your iPhone via bluetooth (and your WiFi network) allowing you to take your calls via Apple Watch. Keep reading to find out how to take (and make) calls using an iPhone

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Disable Auto-Updates on Galaxy S6

Automatic Updates: The bane of any power user’s existence. Why should some faceless, mega-corporation decide when we should have our apps updated?! I’m sorry… I thought this was AMERICA. However, all is not lost. Thanks to flexible settings, care of Google Play, we have the option to say “NO” to the atrocity that is auto-update… Ok, I’m being dramatic. Admittedly at times, auto-updates are sweet. (Especially now that Facebook has decided to roll out a new version every two weeks.) Nevertheless, for the sake exploring the far reaches of Android’s flexibility, let’s take a look at the topic. Keep reading to find out how to disable (potentially

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Getting the Most from Motion Launch on HTC One M9

It doesn’t take a mid-life crisis to find yourself stuck in a rut. When life loses its sheen, you gotta shake up the humdrum and add some glitter to that old-hat, right? For example, the late (admittedly not-so-great) John DeLorean was sick of opening car doors the old fashioned way, so what did he do? Two words: gullwing doors. Let’s be a tad more modest and look instead at the HTC One M9 and it’s Motion Launch functionality. Motion Launch is HTC’s system of finger + motion gestures, aimed at imbuing your phone experience with a touch more panache. Keep reading to find out how to customize

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How to Set Up and Pair Apple Watch with Your iPhone

While the Apple Watch houses amazing components and features all on its own, it still requires being paired to an iPhone in order to work. How to Pair the Apple Watch Keep reading to find out how to set up and pair your shiny, new Apple Watch with your iPhone. 1. To start, power on your Apple Watch and choose a language. 2. Tap Start Pairing. A nebulous, pointillistic orb will pop up on the Watch’s screen. 3. Make sure that your iPhone (5 or later) is updated to the latest iOS 8.3 and that bluetooth is turned on. 4. Locate and open the Apple Watch

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Where is the Decline Button on Incoming Calls for iOS 8?

Whether you find yourself absorbed in the gentle retreat of a radiant sunset, the sound of children laughing, or a heady guitar solo from Trey Anastasio, sooner or later we’re all prompted to think deeply about our lives. Musing profound and penetratingly on life’s big questions… Or maybe you’re more like me and wondered, “Why does my iPhone let me decline incoming calls only some of the time?” Why is the Decline Button Missing Sometimes I’ve traversed space and time (i.e. Google) to help find an answer to this metaphysical inquiry. Turns out the answer is way more attainable than other modern

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How to Remove Favorites from Safari on iOS 8

Have you recently opened Safari on your iOS device only to find a bloated and unkempt favorites list muddying up your screen? At the risk of sounding like an overzealous parent admonishing you to get on the Spring Cleaning train, I’m here to suggest the following to remove said favorites from Safari: Clear out That Digital Clutter from Your Phone Life’s too short to suffer the self-inflicted pangs of digital hoarding. Remember how obsessed you once were with Gangnam Style? Or that trip to WebMD you bookmarked when you had that weird rash on your back? Or how about that time you saved all those

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6 Awesome Apps for Managing Your Budget

Whether you’re on iOS or Android, budgeting and personal finance apps are about as plentiful as that hoard of amassing bills hidden in your sock drawer. No better time than now to clear out that proverbial sock drawer and get your finances back on track! Decide Which Budget App is Best for You Often, the most important difference between budget apps is the lens they assume to help you view your personal and/or family’s finances. Everyone has different needs, so here’s a rundown of 6 popular apps with varying strategies aimed to get you back on the right track without needing

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