Blog Tag - Cell Phones

Bad Cell Service? Here's How to Change Your Provider Without Changing Your Number
Over the past year, I’ve had numerous missed calls from colleagues – they said my phone would just ring through – and more recently a kuaidi guy who...
Throwback Thursday: The Joy of Celebrating CNY in a World Without WeChat
Throwback Thursday takes a look back into Beijing's past, using our 12-year-strong blog archives as the source for a glance at the weird and...
It Can Be Done: A Phone Addict on Airplane Mode
Nearly every article on screentime for kids says that parents must model good behavior. Every time that’s brought up, I feel guilty for the time I...
Spam, or Super Important? Tips for Dealing with SMS Messages When You Don’t Read Chinese
Figuring out how to get a mobile phone contract isn't easy when you don't speak or read Chinese, but even once you've overcome this hurdle, the...
Avoid Awkward Phone Calls With the 'Reply With SMS' Function
If your level of spoken Chinese is low, responding to phone calls can be a pretty stressful experience. And while a simple “Wei nihao. Hao de” will...
Forget 5G, 6G Is Already on the Way
China has been a leader in piloting and developing 5G technology, but on Nov 6, mere days after the launch of 5G networks across 50 of China's major...
Behind the Controversy: Huawei Users Speak
Amid trade war tensions, Huawei is the oft-referenced pariah or champion (as the case may be), exemplifying questions about the direction of 5G, the...
Vivo Nex Phone Users Say Baidu Is Recording Their Conversations
After users reported that the new pop-up selfie camera on vivo’s flagship NEX has been popping up by itself and taking unwanted selfies, users have...
R Insta-Ready Phone Cases on Taobao For Diehard Foodies
What’s the easiest way to let people know that you are a diehard foodie without saying it out loud? Using a foodie phone case, of course! Wrap your...
My Precious: 9 Things You Should Do If You Lose Your Phone
Mobile phones are infinitely important to us civilized people trying to survive in this cruel metropolis. Nowadays our phone is an extension of our...
Cures for iPhone Fatigue: Eight ways to break your Apple-a-day habit
Looking for a new cell phone? Before you hit the stores, it’s helpful to know what the latest options are—other than the ubiquitous iPhone, of...
“Wei? Wei? WEI!!!???”  New Measures to Torture Airline Passengers
Overzealous security, crying babies, airline food. Can’t stand it? Well add one more annoyance to the list – onboard cell phone usage. According to...