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Switching to a new phone involves a lot of work: you have to make sure your apps and settings are transferred over correctly, along with your photos and videos, text messages, and contacts. Thankfully, Google’s built-in tools seamlessly back up data to your Google account, making it easier to bring all your data — including your contacts — over to your new phone.

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Incredible value: Google Pixel 3a XL ($415 at Amazon)

How to back up your phone’s contacts to your Google account

Google has a robust backup utility that automatically backs up all data on your phone to your Google account, including contacts, texts, app data, photos and videos, call history, and even your device’s settings. It does all this in the background without your intervention, and when you’re switching to a new phone, you can rest assured that all the data from your old device will transfer over seamlessly.

All the data is stored in your Google Drive, and the best part is that …

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The UK’s NHS already has a coronavirus tracing app in the works.
The app will gain support for Apple and Google’s coronavirus API.
It’ll enter testing next week.

But not everyone is happy about it.

The UK’s NHS will be adding Apple and Google’s new coronavirus API to its own app, according to a BBC report.

It was announced that the app was being built last month, but following the arrival of a new API from Apple and Google, health secretary Matt Hancock has confirmed that it will be integrated.

The idea is a simple one – users who are unwell update the app on their phone. That information is then used to send a notification to the people they’ve come into contact with, allowing them to take the required action.

“If you become unwell with the symptoms of coronavirus, you can securely tell this new NHS app,” he explained.

“And the app will then send an alert anonymously to other app users that you’ve been in significant contact with over the past…

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Chase Sapphire Reserve cardholders are getting a complimentary subscription to DashPass.
The subscription gives free delivery on DoorDash for all orders $15 or more.
The service normally costs $9.99 per month.

With many resturants and fast food establishments moving to pickup or delivery only during the pandemic, third party delivery services like DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats are becoming the apps of choice for people who want to support their local eateries while maintaining social distancing guidelines.

Now, one credit card is giving its cardholders a significany perk with one of these …

You will have to open the Your Phone app on your PC before dragging files to and from a Samsung device.

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Samsung Galaxy smartphone and tablet users can now wirelessly transfer files to and from a Windows 10 PC.
The feature is now available on all Galaxy devices running Link to Windows v1.5 or higher.
You will also need to have the latest Windows 10 insider build running on your PC.

Samsung’s latest Galaxy S20 series and Galaxy Z Flip phones picked up support for Windows 10’s cross-platform copy and paste feature last month, making it possible for users to easily copy/paste text and images from their phones to a Windows 10 PC and vice versa. Microsoft has now announced a new File drag and drop feature for Samsung Galaxy devices, although it is currently available only to the Windows Insider community.

In order to use the feature, you must have a Samsung Galaxy smartphone or tablet running Link to Windows v1.5 (or higher). While the feature supports all file …

Though images of the Google Pixel 4a packaging were recently leaked online, it could still be some time before the device is available for purchase. If you’re shopping for a new phone today and looking for a stellar deal on one, the reliable Google Pixel 3a is a fantastic option — especially with today’s deal available at Best Buy. Right now you can save $100 off its cost and pick up an unlocked Google Pixel 3a for only $299.99 when you choose ‘Activate Later’. This option lets you bring the phone to whichever carrier you currently have service with to have it activated on your account.

Best Buy’s ‘Activate Now’ option brings the cost down to $249.99, though only select phone carriers are available to choose.

With the Pixel 3a, you have the power of Google behind your phone. That means free, unlimited high-quality image storage using Google Photos. With access to Google Assistant you can screen calls, set reminders, check sports scores, or tell it to snap a photo while you’re smi…

Visit the Ring website for a refurbished version of the Ring Floodlight Cam on sale for $149. It comes with free shipping, and the deal price is available in both black and white. This price compares to $249 for the new version of the camera that you can find at most retailers. Even when the new version does go on sale, it doesn’t drop this low.

The Floodlight Cam records in 1080p HD, has infrared night vision, and Live View, which lets you watch what the camera is looking at from anywhere in the world. Use your smartphone, tablet, or computer to access the camera, and you can also get alerts sent to your device any time the motion detectors are set off. The camera will flood the area with two spotlights when that occurs. It also has a built-in siren.

Optimize the motion detector by keeping it parallel to the ground and nine feet off the ground. Above a garage door or high on the side of your home would be a good spot. The camera requires a hardwired installation to an electrical b…

With social distancing guidelines in place for the near-term, it’s time to start thinking of how you’ll spend the next several weeks while staying inside and staying safe. One smart way to prepare yourself for the end of this madness is to learn a new language. Maybe you have travel plans later this year or you want to set something up for when travel bans are lifted. Now’s the best time to start getting familiar with the local language wherever you’re heading, and thanks to a one-day sale at Amazon, it’s even easier with Rosetta Stone’s Unlimited Languages subscription.

While the actual Rosetta Stone pack you’re ordering with this deal is for the Spanish program, it also give you access to all of Rosetta Stone’s 20+ other languages at no extra cost including any future updates. You can even switch back and forth between languages and focus on the ones you actually want to learn. The package usually costs $180 for one year and often goes for nearer $300 for the lifetime subscription…

More features for the same price? Yes, please.

In late-2018, Fitbit completely overhauled its Charge fitness tracker with the Charge 3 — introducing a brand new design, better battery life, and full 50M waterproofing. It was a massive upgrade and the modern revamp the Charge series was desperately in need of, solidifying the Charge 3 as one of the best no-frills fitness trackers you could buy.

Fast forward to April 2020, and Fitbit is ready to usher in another new entry in the Charge family with the Fitbit Charge 4. The design and feature-set of the Charge 3 is still perfectly fine by today’s standards, so with the Charge 4, Fitbit took a much different approach. Instead of doing another overhaul, the Charge 4 is a very modest update that adds a couple of features, keeps the price the same, and that’s it.

This is very much so a “don’t fix what isn’t broken” product cycle, and while the Charge 4 may not look all that exciting at first glance, the changes that were made are quite …

Fitbit’s app and devices can help you remember to practice self-care.

It’s still early on in the pandemic here in the U.S., and folks are just getting used to the idea of working from home, keeping indoors more than ever, and the concept of self-isolation. Even those of us who are introverts and have worked at home for years are chaffing at these increased restrictions. It can be hard for all of us to remember during this trying time that it’s so important for our physical and mental well-being to continue to practice self-care — indeed, now more than ever.

I’ve been a Fitbit user for nearly four years now, and part of the reason I’ve stayed with the company and platform for so long is that in addition to its excellent fitness trackers, the company has a thoughtfully-designed app with tons of great options for tracking personal health data. There are also features (mostly free) for analyzing that data, setting reminders for health and fitness activities, and competing with friend…