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Press Release: Puls Partners with ANTOP Antennas

"Puls Technologies, Inc., the rapid-response services platform for smart devices, and ANTOP, a global leader in the development of digital indoor and outdoor HDTV antennas, today announced a new partnership to deliver in-home installation services for ANTOP antennas, bringing the freedom of no-cost broadcast TV to cities nationwide.

  • 2 min read
  • 01/19/18

The Big Picture: A Glimpse into the Future of Smart TVs

The CES, the annual gathering of the consumer electronics industry held every January in Vegas, has just ended. Though there were also ultra-thin laptops, smart fridges, autonomous cars, next-gen cameras, gaming devices and other cool gadgets, TVs always reigns supreme on the CES show floors. The trade show gives us a glimpse into the future of smart TVs, or at least what big screen innovations the major manufacturers are betting their development budgets on.

  • 7 min read
  • 01/15/18

How to Use Your Smart Home to Beat the Winter Blues

The holidays are over, and now, for many of us, we’re stuck in the midst of the cold, dark winter season. If you live in a colder climate, this means several more months of ice, snow, ripping winds, freezing temperatures and the works. If you’re feeling a post-holiday slump this time of year, you’re certainly not the only one.

iPhone 7 Troubleshooting: Common Problems & Their Easy Fixes

Welcome to our iPhone 7 troubleshooting page. For those of us lucky enough to have experienced them, the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus are considered great smartphones that deserve a place in the handset hall of fame. Yes, there were some glitches and irregularities when they first came out around mid-September 2016. However, many of those iPhone 7 problems were directly connected to the iOS 10.0 release that took place only a few days prior to the phone’s release. Today, after many updates, those initial problems have been solved but there are still some common iPhone 7 disturbances that you may be experiencing. The good news is that there are a lot of iPhone 7 troubleshooting tips to help solve those issues. Use coupon code "TAKE10" to get 10% OFF!

  • 7 min read
  • 01/05/18

New Year, New Battery: Upgrade Your iPhone Battery ASAP

In the aftermath of Christmas, after we’ve splurged on gifts and eaten more than is healthy, New Year’s is such a hopeful occasion. We put away the tree, take down the stockings, and bring out a whole new set of accessories: yoga mats, Rosetta Stone CDs, and intro to guitar books.

6 Driving Apps to Keep You Safe this New Year’s Eve

If you find yourself designated driving this New Year’s, first of all – good for you. It’s teetotaling heroes like yourself who keep the rest of us champagne-drinking party animals safe -- and make the roads safer for others, as well.

Built to Last: How to Reboot iPhone 6 & DFU Mode Explained

For many iPhone aficionados, number six is the charm. First introduced back in late 2014, the iPhone 6 is a strong machine that’s built to last. As we approach 2018, the iPhone 6 is still very relevant, extremely popular and widely used. However, as phones get older, problems surface more frequently. If it’s acting up, a simple reboot can sometimes do wonders for your phone. Stay tuned for a detailed explanation on how to reboot iPhone 6. Other times you will need to enter iPhone 6 DFU mode. This will also be explained below. Use coupon code "TAKE10" to get 10% OFF!

  • 10 min read
  • 12/22/17

There's Nothing Like (Google) Home for the Holidays

There are plenty of reasons to love the holidays – spending time with your loved ones, the warm smell of spices from gingerbread baking and eggnog simmering, and the nostalgic movies they’ve been playing on TV since even your parents were kids.

Don't Hang it Out to Dry: How to Quickly Fix a Wet iPhone

We care for them and do our best to protect them, yet sometimes it seems as if the entire world is out to get them. Whenever they slip out of our hands our heart skips a beat, and each fall feels even worse when water is involved. I’m talking about our iPhones, of course.

  • 9 min read
  • 12/15/17

iPhone 6 Storage Full? Here’s What Reddit Has to Say

Maybe you downloaded too many movies to your iPhone or maybe you didn’t – who’s to say? But when you get that “iPhone storage almost full” or "iPhone 6 storage full" message, warranted or not, you’ll probably start asking yourself why you sprung for the extra few gigabytes of memory in the first place.

How to Reboot iPhone 7 & When to Enter iPhone 7 DFU Mode

Your iPhone 7/7 Plus is a great machine. No headphone jack, no home button, and a tightly sealed body make it highly resistant to dust and water. According to Puls data gathered by our technicians, the iPhone 7 is built to last. Unless there was an incident that resulted in broken parts (the screen is the usual suspect), the iPhone 7 generally doesn’t require any hardware maintenance. Software glitches and failures, on the other hand, are a different story. Here’s how to reboot iPhone 7 and other actions you should consider when your software starts acting up. Use coupon code "TAKE10" to get 10% OFF!

  • 9 min read
  • 12/11/17

Make Your Own Google “Home Alone” to Keep Burglars Out

If a hi-tech Kevin McCallister sounds like a fun way to deal with the much less-fun problem of home break-ins this holiday season, that’s because it is! A DIY Home Alone house protection kit is totally something we would have asked Santa for as kids. Kevin McAllister's famous post-aftershave look. Credit: Courtesy 20thCentury Fox/Everett/RexFeatures/Rex Features

When and How to Quickly Reset Your iPhone 7/7 Plus

Cult British TV show The IT Crowd revolved around the basement-dwelling IT department of a fictional corporation. The sitcom had a running joke: whenever someone called for help, the dysfunctional IT support team always answered the phone with the same lazy reply: "Hello, have you tried turning it off and on again?" The show initially ran from 2006 to 2010, and although technology has advanced considerably since then, those remarkable words of wisdom still hold true today. The first and most fundamental step when troubleshooting any electronic device is to restart it.

Stop Buying Cheap iPhone Chargers! Why It Matters

Apple sometimes gets a bad rap in the repair realm. They’re notoriously heavy-handed with authorized service providers and remain reluctant towards third-party repair. The same holds true for even the most basic Apple accessories, such as your iPhone charger. By shutting out unauthorized suppliers, Apple is sometimes seen as control freaks. Moreover - they may be alienating the most important party in this whole paradigm - you, the device owner. Say your iPhone’s not charging, or you want a new portable iPhone charger. You go online and find a cheap iPhone 6 charger that seems to fit all the requirements. Just before you’re tempted to hit that “Order Now” button - take a moment to think about it. Why are Apple Authorized Providers selling the same gear at higher prices?

  • 8 min read
  • 11/29/17

How Waterproof is My Smartphone? The Answer Might Surprise You

If you own any of the later iPhone, Galaxy, or other water-resistant smartphones such as the iPhone 8 or Galaxy S8, you’ve probably asked yourself, “Is my phone really waterproof?”

  • 7 min read
  • 11/14/17
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