For almost as long as personal computers have existed, coders have created backdoors in programs (or sometimes just fun little Easter eggs) that can only be accessed with a special "key." The ...

SPOKANE, Wash- The next time you get a phone call from a 564-area code don’t hang up. That phone call is coming from the west side of the state. The 360-area code was exhausted, meaning there’s no ...

There's a hidden language that's part of the GSM standard that can unlock hidden features on your smartphone. You can dial codes to check your bill, data usage, forward calls, hide your caller ID, and ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The New York Department of Public Service made a stir Tuesday when it announced the official adoption of a new “624” area code for Western New York. But the move has been in the ...

From the Jersey shore to Central Jersey, phone calls just got a bit more complicated due to the introduction of a new area code and dialing procedures. A number of changes are coming to New Jersey’s ...

WASHINGTON — QUESTION: If a new area code is put in place for a city, does that mean you have to change your current phone number or will lose it if it has the old area code? ANSWER: You do not need ...

Residents and business owners in parts of Northern California will soon have access to a new area code, according to the California Public Utilities Commission. With new telephone numbers in the 530 ...

Phone scammers are getting smarter with their tactics. And if you’re not careful, they could make big bucks off of you, the unsuspecting caller. Aside from hanging up if you hear this four-word phrase ...

Telephone customers in Stanislaus, San Joaquin and nearby counties are going to see some changes in the 209 area code starting in October. Jupiterimages www.jupiterimages.com Telephone customers in ...

Your smartphone is full of surprises. There's an app if you want to use your phone as a magnifying glass or scanner. Tap or click here for hidden apps on your smartphone and how to find them.

Ian Campbell is a reporter based in San Diego who writes features, interviews, guides and reviews for Pocket-lint. Before he spent his days covering great products for Pocket-lint readers, Ian was an ...