Christopher Lorentz

Christopher is a recent transplant from California now living in New York City. Mislead by movies his entire life, he's spent the last 25 years in breathless anticipation of someday owning a hover board. When not pining over imaginary technologies, you can find Chris on tour across the country playing bass with the Official Blues Brothers Revue.

Routing Calls Through WiFi on iOS 8.3

Nothing quite like hustling craigslist for weeks to find that perfect new apartment, only to discover that your new digs are smack dab in the nexus of a cellular dead zone, amirite? How will you ever make all your important phone calls?! Well, until recently you had just two options: 1) move, or 2) somehow Macgyver your situation […]

How to Use Guest Mode on LG G Flex 2

“Sharing is caring,” your friends will say, but gently remind them in reply of that other famous maxim: “friends don’t let friends snoop around other people’s phones.” Well, maybe it’s not yet a famous maxim, but in a perfect world, we wouldn’t need such fictional precepts! (I’m telling ya: just wait a few more years

How to Take (and Make) Calls on Your Apple Watch

Let’s say you’re at home, binging on the last season of Game of Thrones and somehow your iPhone managed to slither its way deep under the couch cushion. Relegated to the very bowels of your furniture, what if someone calls your phone at this most inopportune time?! Assuming you own an Apple Watch

Disable Auto-Updates on Galaxy S6

Automatic Updates: The bane of any power user’s existence. Why should some faceless, mega-corporation decide when we should have our apps updated?! I’m sorry… I thought this was AMERICA. However, all is not lost. Thanks to flexible settings, care of Google Play, we have the option to say “NO” to the atrocity that

Getting the Most from Motion Launch on HTC One M9

It doesn’t take a mid-life crisis to find yourself stuck in a rut. When life loses its sheen, you gotta shake up the humdrum and add some glitter to that old-hat, right? For example, the late (admittedly not-so-great) John DeLorean was sick of opening car doors the old fashioned way, so what did he

How to Set Up and Pair Apple Watch with Your iPhone

While the Apple Watch houses amazing components and features all on its own, it still requires being paired to an iPhone in order to work. How to Pair the Apple Watch Keep reading to find out how to set up and pair your shiny, new Apple Watch with your iPhone. 1. To start, power

Where is the Decline Button on Incoming Calls for iOS 8?

Whether you find yourself absorbed in the gentle retreat of a radiant sunset, the sound of children laughing, or a heady guitar solo from Trey Anastasio, sooner or later we’re all prompted to think deeply about our lives. Musing profound and penetratingly on life’s big questions… Or maybe you’re more

How to Remove Favorites from Safari on iOS 8

Have you recently opened Safari on your iOS device only to find a bloated and unkempt favorites list muddying up your screen? At the risk of sounding like an overzealous parent admonishing you to get on the Spring Cleaning train, I’m here to suggest the following to remove said favorites from

6 Awesome Apps for Managing Your Budget

Whether you’re on iOS or Android, budgeting and personal finance apps are about as plentiful as that hoard of amassing bills hidden in your sock drawer. No better time than now to clear out that proverbial sock drawer and get your finances back on track! Decide Which Budget App is Best