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Computers From Paul Gil, your About Computers Editor I had a sad smartphone experience recently. One of our dogs knocked my Galaxy onto the floor with his wagging tail. That damaged the touchscreen display, and I had to replace the screen to the tune of $200. Ouch! At least I didn't lose my smartphone, which would have been far worse. Keep Your iPhone Safe and Secure iPhones are very popular, and for good reason: they are excellent devices. They are also expensive investments, and the data they hold can be invaluable. Here are some strong suggestions to manage the risk of losing your iPhone and its data, and hopefully finding your phone if it gets stolen... Search Related Topics:  iphone security  touch id  find my iphone How to Automatically Backup Your Mobile Device Photos and videos are precious smartphone data. If you'd like to avoid the grief of losing either, then definitely take this advice and sync your smartphone to your home computer or the cloud as a form of daily backup... Search Related Topics:  mobile apps  online backup  online storage Did You Just Get a New SmartPhone? Then Read This... It's very exciting to tear open that brand new smartphone and start playing! But we recommend that you cool your jets and go through a checklist during that first two days of ownership. These suggestions will save you grief and help you get the best experience from your new device... Search Related Topics:  smartphone  android  12 iPhone and iPod touch Web Browsers Safari is not the only iPhone and iPod Touch browser. There are several other free tools that can take you around the Web, and do it with style and speed. Aquari, iBrowse2, Mobicip, and PrivateWeb are some of the excellent free choices you have for web browsing on your iPhone or iPod... Search Related Topics:  iphone apps  iphone browsers  safari for iphone Related Searches Iphone Jailbreak Verizon Iphone ATT Iphone New Iphone Computer Backup Featured Articles Why Do People Root Android Phones? The Older Galaxy S3 Is an Excellent Smartphone for Less Cost Grovemade Bamboo and Wood Case for iPhone 17 Things Android Can Do That iPad Can't 7 Excellent Free Productivity Apps for the iPad iPhone or Android: Which Smartphone Should You Buy?   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest!   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Computers newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   More Recommended Reading at About.com: What Are Litecoins? Are They Better than Bitcoins? Use Last.FM to Find Your Favorite Music for Free Facebook Promotes Offline Friendships Advertisement