Internet use and data applications using mobile phones The use of mobile data applications has grown dramatically over the last year, even as overall cell phone ownership has remained steady Eight in ...

Understanding how much data your favorite apps use, and how to track and adjust that usage, can help you avoid costly overage or painfully slow speeds, depending on your carrier.

Just as many smartphones added tethering support and enough great features that we wanted to use the hell out of our data plans, many carriers are moving to metered plans. Here's how to monitor ...

Researchers use phone records to build a mobility model of the Los Angeles and New York City regions with new privacy guarantees.

If you have limited cellular data on your cell phone plan, there's an easy way to check and manage your data usage on an iPhone. With certain carriers, you'll have to reset your "Current Period ...

US Border Patrol has the right to search your electronics without probable cause. Carry a burner and save yourself the headache.

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Choosing the right size data plan will let you use your phone to its fullest, without overpaying for a plan you don’t use or expensive overages. Here’s how to size up your usage.