If you’re like me, you use Google products a ton. Here are some alternatives to try.
Rent your next car from a person like you - or rent out your own
If you travel for business or pleasure, renting a car is always an excellent option for exploring a new city or simply getting to where you need to go. But, like buying a car, renting a car can be a time-consuming and expensive process.
With insurance coverage, mileage limits and the extensive paperwork needed to be signed, sometimes it feels easier just to take a taxi or use a ride share versus renting a car.
We’ve seen a trend in alternatives to traditional car rentals in the form of one-to-one vehicle rentals. Let’s look at three alternatives to the big-name, big-budget conventional car rental companies.
Get a car or rent out your own
Getaround is an option for those looking to rent a car for an upcoming trip and those looking to make extra income by renting their vehicle.
The rental process is very simple. You can browse hundreds of rental cars in your area. Choose the one you like and within 60 seconds, your driver’s license and credit card will be verified. There are convenient hourly and daily rentals and no membership or annual fees.
If you wish to share your car, choose when your vehicle is available and Getaround will handle the rest. Getaround screens prospective drivers, ensuring that your car’s driver has a safe driving record.
They also include $1,000,000 in primary insurance with each rental. Getaround provides the car owner and driver with 24/7 roadside assistance and customer support during a rental.
You can list your car or find a rental car using the Getaround apps available on Android and Apple devices. To learn more, check out the Getaround website here.
Airbnb for rental cars
It's easier than you think to change default apps on your Android
If you’ve ever purchased a phone, you know how easy it is to get caught up in customizing your settings. Whether it is your background image or default browser, there are many ways to personalize your device.
Android is one type of phone with a wide variety of customization settings. While default settings may be convenient for a while, you don’t have to confine yourself to them. Tap or click here to quickly access the secret menu on your Android phone.
10 Google Search tricks to help you find what you’re looking for
How often do you turn to Google? Every day? Multiple times a day? If you’re focused on privacy, there are better options. Tap or click for alternatives to Google that work well without gathering so much of your data.
Payday loan ads are all over social media - Here's how they're skirting the rules
It has been a tough few years for many Americans. Unfortunately, trying to stretch every dollar to buy the necessities has become the norm. Some might look into a second or third job to pay the bills.
This is precisely the type of person that payday loans are targeting. Promising quick cash without telling the whole story of the loan costs, these advertisements have been popping up on social media platforms like TikTok.
Fed up? Alternatives to Google for search, email, messaging and more
Think for a minute about what Google doesn’t know about you. Its search engine dominates the competition, and it runs apps and services that know what you’re watching, where you’re going and what you’re interested in online.
Think twice before trying to sell your home for quick cash
So you’ve decided to sell your home. Whatever your reason for moving, there are undoubtedly many ways to unload one of the most expensive purchases you’ve made in your lifetime.
Let’s start with what not to do. For example, just because you have a friend in the real estate business, it doesn’t mean they’re the best choice to help you sell your home. Tap or click here for helpful home selling tips.
You don't need an iPhone to use FaceTime: How to place a call on your computer or Android
Video calls are one of the best ways to keep in touch with loved ones when we’re far away. FaceTime is one of the most popular apps since it’s free and easy to use. With Group FaceTime, you can set up a call with up to 32 people.
A big reason you should stop using Google Chrome on your smartphone
Google’s Chrome browser is one of the most powerful tools available to surf the internet, but it has several flaws. Tap or click here for a free, fast test to see how much private info your browser is leaking. For one, Chrome needs a lot of RAM to operate properly.
Stop paying for software! 7 free versions of popular programs everyone uses
Some of the best software for your professional life comes with a heavy price tag. Luckily, there are a ton of great resources that carry you through heavy tasks. For example, you can visit free editing websites to check your writing for grammar issues. Tap or click here for five free sites that keep your writing professional and typo-free.
Google Photos changed its storage limits TODAY - Here's what you need to know
Today is the day. Google is doing away with unlimited photo storage in Google Photos. Once it’s gone, anything you upload will count against the 15GB data cap that comes with your Google Account.
Google Photos has been one of our favorite free options for photo storage, and it’s a shame to see Google shifting away from what made the service so popular. Tap or click here to see 20 tips to help you take control of your photos.
Want to get away from Big Tech? Here’s how
My inbox is full of one question this week: How can I drop Big Tech companies? This got me thinking … Is it possible to stop using the services of the Big Five altogether? That’s Amazon, Apple, Google, Facebook and Microsoft. I did the research to give you a headstart if you’re looking to move away from one or all of them. If this helps you out, do me a favor and share it with your friends and family.
Google Search alternatives that respect your privacy
Between Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps, and all the rest, the tech giant knows a ton about you. Let’s not forget about YouTube, the second-largest search site behind Google.
I recently showed you how you could take control of what appears when you search for yourself. Here’s my guide to doing an exhaustive search. Once you find what’s publicly available about you, take steps to delete anything that doesn’t sit well with you, from images of your home to personal photos.
Google adds cross-app alerts to your iPhone - Here's how they work
Google is testing cross-app alerts on iPhone in preparation for a big launch next year. These security alerts will work to quickly and efficiently notify you of problems regardless of what Google app you’re using and without sending an email.
How to make sure important email isn’t marked as spam in Gmail, Apple Mail, Yahoo, AOL
The perks of email messaging made modern-day communications instantaneous and easy to deploy. Tap or click here for Gmail alternatives. But these same conveniences also makes it a trivial matter for spammers to duplicate and massively send out millions of junk email in seconds.
Microsoft's new Flight Simulator: How to get it, cost, specs
If you’ve been hesitant to travel in recent months due to the pandemic but are missing the feeling of flying, we have good news for you. You will now have the option to hop on any flight path you want to and check out the world views while still staying socially distant.