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Gadget smart With WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2017 3 07053937947 [email protected] Ozioma Ubabukoh #Takeaway Five reasons your smartphone needs a screen protector E veryone knows smartphones are on the pricy side, and it can be quite frustrating to spend a large chunk of money on one and end up with a scratched or cracked screen. According to Jumia Travel, here are five of many reasons why your smartphone needs a screen protector. Shatter resistance Screen protectors can be shatter resistant but not all screen protectors are shatter resistant. For shatter resistance, tempered glass screen protectors can be very effective protection for your smartphone screen against scratches, cracks and shattering of the screen. Tempered glass screen protectors also help to protect your device further against normal wear and tear. Preserves resale value Typically, most people use a phone for a year or two before they start thinking of making a change. Regardless of how long you intend to use your smartphone, if you are able to preserve your devices from cracks and scratches, it will contribute positively to its resale value. Ideally, when it comes to resale value, the smartphone devices with little or no scratches on their screens are able to be sold for substantially more. The best way to achieve this is to use a screen protector. Removes glare from light Smartphones are mobile and for this reason, they are likely to be used while on a bus, in a park, outdoors, indoors and basically just about anywhere. Because of this, the glare from light especially when the smartphone is being used outdoors can be quite uncomfortable and can cause eye tension. Anti- glare screen protectors help to take care of this problem by cutting down on the glare and improving screen visibility, thus reducing eye tension. Fingerprints Having a screen protector can help to keep pesky fingerprint impressions away from your smartphone screen. Anti-fingerprint screen protectors are made from a lipophobic coating that repels skin oils and provides resistance to the Seven things to do after buying an Android phone Y ou are very excited about your brand-new Android OS phone and you are showing it off to your friends. In fact, you have started using it without doing anything. No, you are putting your phone at risk. There are certain changes you need to make to ensure it performs optimally. In line with this, here are seven things to do to keep it safe and secured. Download apps You can use the Google Play Store to download or you take your phone to a store where you can download all the apps. In this case, you do not need to exhaust your data on downloading. However, ensure that you download only relevant apps and from a secured website. Secure your device Your phone can be hacked or be infected by viruses. So, you need to get a very strong antivirus to secure your device. You can also activate pattern lock and PIN. You must do this because you will not be using your phone for texting and calling alone. Install and activate device manager The device manager will come in handy when your phone is stolen. The manager gives you unlimited access to everything on your phone online. This will help you wipe or lock a lost device. Customise your device The functions of your phone are in default mode; hence, you have to customise it. You should change the ringtone, message, and notification tones. In addition, you can kill the keypad tone and replace the wallpapers. This is one of the ways to personalise your phone. Search for software/ apps updates Your phone usually comes loaded with all of the latest software but with frequent updates from the developers, your apps and software may not be current. Therefore, it won’t be a bad idea if you search for latest updates. Get a case/screen guard The case and screen guard are to protect the body of your phone and screen. It will help maintain the new look of your device. Fully charge your battery Your new phone is usually charged up to 50 per cent. But before you start using it, you should boost it to 100 per cent. Also, note that you should prevent it from fully discharging the battery (letting it drop to zero per cent, thus forcing it to shut down). This is the main cause of short battery life. •Source: Google.com appearance and attachment of fingerprints and smudges, making prints on the screen almost invisible from all angles. This helps you to avoid cleaning your screen constantly. Improves aesthetics Who needs a mirror when you have a reflective screen protector? Reflective screen protectors are perfect for serving the dual purpose of protecting your screen and being a mirror that can be used to assess your physical appearance from time to time to be sure that nothing is out of place. When the phone is in use, the reflective screen protector acts like a normal screen, but when the phone is locked or turned off, that’s when it acts like a mirror. The reflective screen protector also has an attractive look that improves the aesthetic appeal of the phone, in addition to protecting your screen from scratches and helping you assess your physical appearance.