Author: Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY

A new battery, screen and software updates can go a long way towards updating an old model. It’s a lot cheaper than forking over $1,000 for a new one.

Facebook began experimenting this year with company-owned Instagram to hide likes in seven countries, including Canada, New Zealand and Brazil

All-day battery and unbreakable glass, as always, top list. Improved selfies and better screen shots would be great. Apple announces on Sept. 10.

If you plan ahead, and don’t let the software overwhelm you with all those options, you really can get a great photo book made quickly. Watch for deals.

Travel vets Richard Bangs and Richard McAniff , formerly of Expedia, lead revived push to wean users from Instagram to tell more focused stories.

You can get 5G now, but ignore the hype. It pays to wait. Plans are expensive, coverage is spotty and you’ll need a new phone. Can you wait for 2020?

Sprint says it covers a wider range of people with its 5G service, passing 11 million people in 9 states. Verizon is in 15 cities and AT&T 22 cities.

Disney Plus will showcase 5 brands, including Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars and National Geographic to make it easier for viewers to find stuff to watch.

Security researchers say to turn Bluetooth off when you’re not using it because it’s an easy way for hackers to get to your personal information.