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If you drop your cell phone into liquid, do not assume that it is no longer any good and toss it away. Take the battery out and put it into a bowl full of rice. This will allow moisture to get soaked up that is inside your device.

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Smartphones become slower the older they get. Updating software can help to keep the phone running. The downside is newer phones come out that have newer updates and features. This