#android data usage

The apps that finally pushed me past my data plan’s limit

For the first time in years, maybe ever, I maxed out the data plan on my phone. Fortunately, racking up 3.68 gigabytes of data when I’d only paid T-Mobile for 3 GB didn’t cost me anything–the leftover data from earlier months socked away in my Data Stash covered the overage, and I still have more than 5 GB in the bank.

But the experience did remind me that you can burn through mobile bandwidth…

Android data usage: cut back

Whether your wireless plan allows for 2GB or 10GB of data per month, the last thing you want to do is get a message you’re about to go over. Take a few minutes to adjust some system settings and customize apps to minimize unnecessary data use.

http://www.cnet.com/videos/share/cut-back-on-android-data-usage/?autoplay=1&noCountdown=0 Chrome Data Saver

Google’s Chrome browser features a data saver…