As mobile technology evolves, cell phone manufacturers are experimenting with new sizes for their smartphones. Bigger isn't always better, but there is something interesting about a device that can work well as a smartphone and a tablet. With the release of the Samsung Galaxy Note, a device that sports a 5.3-inch AMOLED screen, you might be wondering if it's time to upgrade to something bigger.

While some may argue they need to be reachable at all hours of the day, the reality is only a tiny minority require it. No, it's more likely you'd benefit by leaving your phone turned completely powered off as soon as you've changed into PJs and brushed your teeth (and not just on standby mode near the bed), since there are quite a few reasons your smartphone might be the root of many of your health problems...

There's definitely something awesome about wireless syncing. Although syncing isn't that time consuming, depending on the amount of data that you want to share with your iOS device, the wireless option just makes everything easier. And if you haven't calibrated your MacBook's battery in a while, here are a few more tricks to drain that battery faster.

While it's not uncommon for lamps and desk lights to integrate other functions, a recent trend is the incorporation of charging station for tech accessories, creating an ideal "landing spot" for mobile devices.

Tech manufacturers can get insidious with their updates. They'll release an updated version of tech that you use daily, every year. While for some this might be necessary, for most of us it can just drain our dwindling finances, which is why you should always buy tech for the long run. Here's how you can do it :

While keeping up to date with push notification on your iOS device can come in handy, it can also result in an extremely disruptive user experience. Sure, there are some instances where push notifications are useful, but since many of us seem to use our iPads for fun instead of work (though increasingly not true), here are a few ways you can leverage push notifications to your benefit, rather than a hindrance...

We've probably all been guilty of pushing that infamous snooze button on our alarm clocks or cell phones when we shouldn't. Do it frequently enough and it can become almost an automatic reflex. Experience has taught me that while that extra 10 to 30 minutes might seem good, you'll definitely be more productive and relaxed by using that time to get stuff done. Here's how to avoid the snooze and lose pattern:

The modern family can consume gigabytes upon gigabytes of data on a monthly basis: streaming their own shows, listening to different music, gaming, and consuming online data like hot water in the morning. Here's a solution to ease the burden of filled up hard drives while being able to share files and media across devices in a household, family-style.

If you love music or tend to listen to it a lot, then you're probably considering getting some high-end speakers at some point. The main problem with this is that we're currently living abroad, and buying something large bulky just doesn't work. We need something portable, so instead we're currently looking at high-end headphones. They are a lot cheaper, but you could still end up paying over $1,000.

As a fan of good deals, we're always aware of what's being sold around us, especially second hand electronics. If you've frequented Craigslist or some other online listings, you know what we're talking about. Some deals are just too good to pass up. Here's a reason though why you should skip them and go for new tech instead.