Notifications from smart devices and computers have "dramatically increased," says one expert. (Photo illustration: Victoria Ellis for Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) Ping. Ring. Buzz. These sounds ...

You can have your phone or tablet make a brief noise, chime, or vibration whenever an app, call, or message notification comes through. Like customizing your ringtone with your favorite song, you can ...

The sound you choose to notify you when you get a text, call, or social media update is important since it's what you'll primarily need to listen for to know when someone is trying to contact you.

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

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