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                There's a  heat wave  for most of the country’s population and the Weather Channel predicts that summer 2024 could see the  highest temperatures  in the last decade. For many, this means more time cooling off at the pool or at a beach, but this also means putting your smartphone at-risk to high temperatures or water. A smartphone is a vital communication tool, but it’s important to remember that if your device is exposed to excessive heat or water, it could become damaged. This means leaving  a cellphone in a car or even driving with it attached to your dashboard or windshield might cause overheating.      UScellular offers some tips on how to keep a phone from overheating or becoming water damaged:         Get a water-resistant device : Consider getting a water-resistant phone so you can visit the pool or beach without fear. The iPhone 15 Pro Max and Samsung Galaxy S24+ offer water-resistant technology that allows them to be briefly submerged in water and still f

Reese Sadler poses with giant $20,000. Sadler is the national winner of UScellular's $20K Vacay Sweepstakes.   Reese Sadler, the winner of the $20,000 Vacation Sweepstakes, was presented with a giant $20,000 check at a special celebration held at UScellular Authorized Agent ANW Wireless in Appomattox on Saturday, March 23.  The sweepstakes was part of a campaign from UScellular that encourages people to take a break from devices and celebrate human connection over digital use called US Mode . The contest encouraged people across the country to stop scrolling and start dreaming for the chance to win a distraction-free, $20k vacation to their dream destination to connect with family and friends. Entries were received May 6, 2023, through January 31, 2024. UScellular customers and non-customers ages 18 and older were eligible to enter and no purchase was necessary. And out of thousands of entries, Reese Sadler was the winner. Smartphones have become an essential part of everyday lif

Loanmantra.com Provides Advice by Women for Women --  Overcoming Gender Inequality around Funding Together It’s Women’s History Month! As we celebrate the outstanding contributions women have made in the past, there are current trends making history. The  United Nations  champions International Women’s History theme: “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality,” to highlight the need for inclusive and transformative technology and digital education. One-way women are fueling growth as innovators is through business ownership. The U.S. has  12.3 million  women-owned businesses, which generate $1.8 trillion per year. America also leads the way in growth for  female businesses globally! Despite these accomplishments, there are still forms of inequity to address when it comes to financing women-owned businesses. Many people already know about the “wage gap,” or that female employees earn less than men, but a lesser-known statistic is that women acquire less business funding in

Photo courtesy of Cottonbro Studios According to a recent Monster survey, 96% of people are currently job hunting, in large part because they need to make more money. Unfortunately, since pay isn’t keeping up with inflation, 39% of Americans currently have a side hustle and 44% believe they’ll always need one to make ends meet. But what if money could be earned while you sleep? Or Dave Ramsey says it this way, “What if you could give yourself a raise in your spare time?” That is where passive income comes in. It can be incredibly helpful to generate passive income, which is revenue that takes very little effort to acquire. Passive income is a type of unearned income that is acquired with minimal labor to earn or maintain. It is often combined with another source of income, such as regular employment or a side job. Passive income, as an acquired income, needs to be reported to the IRS for taxes. Examples of passive income include rental income and business activities in which the e

March 1st is Global Day of Unplugging, a time to take a break from technology and celebrate human connection. Unplugging from technology and reconnecting with what matters most can look different for all of us when you factor in preferences, environment, time and a range of other considerations. UScellular is leading the conversation around developing healthier relationships with technology – here are a few tips to help you have a positive unplugging experience. Hide and Don’t Seek. When it comes to disconnecting, “out of sight, out of mind” is sometimes the easiest solution. Place your phone in a drawer or cupboard or wherever else you won't be able to easily spot it. When you're in your car, keep it in your bag or purse. To avoid being tempted if you hear your phone buzzing, think about putting it on airplane mode or turning off the notifications. Speaking of notifications… Put Your Phone in US Mode. US Mode, created by UScellular, helps users better utilize customizable nati

Celebrated the first Friday in March, National Day of Unplugging is a day to disconnect from digital distractions. UScellular is encouraging West Virginia residents take this a step further with a personal experiment called Phones Down For 5. Phones Down For 5 is part of the company’s recently announced “Let’s Find US” initiative. The goal is to inspire people, who on average spend more than five hours a day staring at their phone screen1, to reset their relationship with technology. Phones Down For 5 challenge asks people to voluntarily stop using their phone to reveal how addicted they are to it. The challenge is built on a simple action: taking a phone break for 5 days, 5 hours, or even just 5 minutes, to reset your relationship with technology. The company is inviting everyone to participate in Phones Down For 5 by going to uscellular.com/findus to set a personal goal and share their experience using #PhonesDownFor5. “Phones Down For 5 allows us all to address the serio

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