5 Steps to Take Before Recycling Your Phone

Your cellphone is a lot like your middle school best friend. For a year (or two), he knows your deepest, darkest, never-tell-anyone-pinky-promise secrets. Then, you go to high school, take different classes, and never speak to each other again. But what happens to all that cross-my-heart-and-hope-to-die information when you recycle your old best friend for someone new?

If you don't want all your valuable information — including contact information, photos and passwords — falling into someone else's hands when you recycle your cellphone, you'll want to take a few steps to ensure that your phone is wiped clean Read more...