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Q: I’m one of those people who still uses a smartphone as a telephone, and I sometimes press it up to my ear using my shoulder as I talk. This works, but I always feel the phone slipping. Is there a better solution? By the way, I know a Bluetooth headset would work for this, but I really don’t want to wear one.

A: Ergonomically, you’re better off not straining your shoulder when chatting. (The earbuds that came with your smartphone will let you talk hands-free, since they probably have a built-in microphone.) But if…