Althea Chang
Althea Chang is Associate Director of Content Development for Consumer Reports and was previously a Senior Writer for Tom's Guide, covering mobile devices, health and fitness gadgets and car tech.
Latest articles by Althea Chang
How to send Digital Touch messages from your Apple Watch
By Althea Chang published
A more personal message from your Apple Watch
WhatsApp Status: What It Is and How to Use It
By Althea Chang published
Much like Snapchat's Stories, WhatsApp now lets you post decorated images and videos as status updates. Here's how.
Fitbit’s Leaked Smartwatch: What’s New, What’s Missing
By Caitlin McGarry, Althea Chang published
Fitbit is expected to release a new smartwatch later this year. While we're looking forward to what the company has up its sleeve, it's likely to face some serious challenges.
Watch How Easy It Is to Hack a Keyless Car
By Althea Chang published
A security firm can capture and rebroadcast the signal from car key fobs, letting them steal cars when their owners are up to 1,000 feet away.
Blu R1 Plus Review: Here’s How Much Phone $159 Buys
By Althea Chang published
This Blu R1 Plus offers a big screen and decent camera along with better-than-average battery life for a cheap price.
Fitbit User Guide: Essential Tips and Tricks
By Althea Chang, Valentina Palladino published
Whether you just bought a Fitbit activity tracker or have had one for years, here's how to get the most out of your device.
ZTE Quartz Review: A Cheap Smartwatch, With Some Caveats
By Althea Chang published
The ZTE Quartz is a sub-$200 Android Wear 2.0 smartwatch that has a T-Mobile SIM, but this device isn't the bargain it seems.
Make Siri Read Your WhatsApp Messages Out Loud
By Althea Chang published
WhatsApp users with iPhones can now have Siri read out their messages, hands-free. Here's how to set it up.
Best Galaxy S6 and S7 Trade-In Deals
By Althea Chang published
If you're planning to trade in your Samsung Galaxy S6 or S7 for a brand new Samsung Galaxy S8, here's where and where not to go to get cash for your old smartphone.
Apple Watch Users Accidentally Dialing 911: Here's How to Avoid It
By Althea Chang published
You can disable the Apple Watch feature that dials 911 when you press down the watch button for too long. Here's how.
Smartglasses to Replace Phones? Facebook Says Yes
By Althea Chang published
An Oculus chief scientist says that augmented reality glasses could replace smartphones — and soon.
Misfit Phase Review: Pretty Smart for an Analog Watch
By Althea Chang published
The Misfit Phase has an analog face, simple smartwatch features and handy functions, but you'll rely on your phone for detailed notifications and information.
Microsoft Making Passwords a Thing of the Past
By Althea Chang published
Microsoft users can log into their accounts by using the new Microsoft Authenticator app for Android and iOS.
Touchscreens May Be Hurting Your Kids' Sleep
By Althea Chang published
A new study shows that touchscreen use by children directly translates to less sleep, as well as an increase in the number of times kids wake up during the night.
Apple Watch Could Become a Lifesaver for Diabetics
By Althea Chang published
Apple could be developing a blood glucose monitoring feature for the Apple Watch, according to a CNBC report.
How to Use Google's Scribble-Fixing Autodraw Tool
By Althea Chang published
Google is experimenting with a predictive drawing tool that lets you draw pictures to share with your friends.
LG Watch Style Review: Lots of Style, Not Enough Substance
By Althea Chang published
The LG Watch Style helps introduce Android 2.0 to the masses, but fails to make use of all of the features that the software supports.
How Samsung Plans to Make Galaxy S8 Safe
By Althea Chang published
Samsung says it has implemented extensive safety inspections following its recall of millions of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones last year.
Upgrading to iOS 10.3? Back Up Your iPhone First
By Althea Chang published
The newest version of Apple's iOS could delete your precious photos and other files from your iPhone if you don't back up you phone before you install the update.
Fitbit Alta HR Review: Slim, Stylish and a Bit Frustrating
By Althea Chang published
The Fitbit Alta HR is a slim and stylish tracker with a heart rate monitor, but it has some usability issues.
Pain Relief Tech Sounds Great, But Does It Really Work?
By Althea Chang published
I tried four pain relief devices, including TENS (electricity), PEMF (magnets) and light therapy options. Here's what I found with each.
How to Send and Receive Money Using Gmail
By Althea Chang published
Google is pitting itself against PayPal, Facebook and even some banks by letting users send and receive payments straight from Gmail.
How to Connect Your Amazon Echo to a Bluetooth Speaker
By Althea Chang published
Whether you want to get better sound or extend your Echo's range, you can now pair Amazon's device with Bluetooth speakers. Here's how.
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