Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. Today, we’re talking ...

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Dropping your phone is almost a rite of passage. One slip from your pocket, and suddenly you’re staring at a spiderweb of cracks—or worse, a completely black ...

Learn the simple, free steps you can take right now to boost your Android's performance and improve its battery life.

T-Mobile’s trade-in change allows broken phones for promos, but only at 50% value and with new eligibility rules.

Unexpected things happen, so it’s always a better idea to be prepared. As an Apple device owner, the best you can do is to ...

A T-Mobile leak hints that the carrier will change its trade-in rules, allowing damaged and broken devices to be eligible for promos.

Apple Store staff has reportedly been told to add salt in cleaning solution to hide the scuff marks on the iPhone 17 Pro's rear shell, but I'd suggest that you don't try this fix at home.