The iPhone’s most sophisticated feature will hit more Android phones this year
When the iPhone X launched in late November 2017, we expected Android vendors to quickly copy the phone’s new features. That ended up being true, …
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‘Mario Kart Tour’ for iPhone and Android delayed to summer
Time does fly when you’re having fun, as long as the fun doesn’t include waiting for Nintendo’s Mario Kart Tour mobile game to become real. …
‘Fortnite’ finally supports Bluetooth controllers on iOS and Android
At long last, mobile Fortnite players will stand a chance against their console counterparts. On Tuesday, Epic Games shared the patch notes for the Fortnite v7.30 update, …
Apple veteran who worked on Mac for 14 years will help Google ‘kill’ Android
Tech fans are probably well aware that Google wants to replace Android and Chrome with a unified operating system that would work just as well …
Google’s mysterious operating system that will replace Android runs on the Pixel 3
One of the best things about Google’s Android phones is that they’re always going to be the first to get Android updates, and those updates …
The Waze features you’ve always wanted in Google Maps are finally coming to Android and iPhone
Late last week we learned that two of Waze’s best features had been spotted inside test versions of Google Maps, including the speed limit indicators, …
How a dangerous piece of Android malware snuck into the Google Play store
Security researchers from Trend Micro recently unearthed a piece of Android malware known as Anibus that managed to sneak into the Google Play Store with …
Android Q leaks early, features system-wide dark mode and more
Google might never solve its Android fragmentation problem, but that’s not going to stop the company from churning out new software every year. To that …
Android malware disguised as Google Play apps were downloaded over 100,000 times
The unending saga of Android malware didn’t end in 2018. Cybersecurity firm Trend Micro reported late last week that spyware disguised as legitimate apps on …
Google’s secret Android replacement will run Android apps
Google is far from officially confirming that it’s working on a new operating system catered to all things smart, including mobile phones, tablets, computers, wearables, …
iOS upgrade rates continue to destroy Android
iOS 12 admittedly isn’t chock full of dazzling new features, but that, of course, is by design. Due to a number of high-profile usability issues …
Here’s a great illustration of how much Android phone makers love copying the iPhone
Apple has never really been first to market with a new product, but there’s absolutely no question that the company is a trendsetter. Every single …
Popular Android apps keep sending your data to Facebook without consent
Facebook probably can’t wait for 2018 to end, a year that brought a garden variety of user privacy infringing issues for the world’s largest social …
Galaxy S10 might include one of the iPhone’s most advanced features
New code found in Samsung’s Android Pie update suggests that the company’s upcoming Galaxy S10 may include support for 3D facial recognition. While current Galaxy …
Why is this the one thing Android phone makers won’t steal from the iPhone?
This might be a difficult pill for hardcore Android fans to swallow, but the Android platform exists as it does today because of Apple’s iPhone. Seriously, …
Behold: The stupidest smartphone design trend of 2019 is already here now
In 2018, the biggest trend in smartphone design among Android phone makers was simple: copy Apple. Nearly every smartphone vendor on the planet used Apple’s …
New tech promises wireless earphones that would work just as well as the AirPods
I’ve never had a particular affinity towards any pair of headphones before buying the AirPods, but now I know I wouldn’t switch to anything else …
Instagram adds voice message support to Direct chats
What was that, you wanted your Instagram experience to be even more cluttered than before? Well, Facebook’s granting you that wish, as the company added …
Google Maps’ personalized ‘For You’ feature is now rolling out on iOS
Google is increasingly trying to transform Google Maps into an application that can be used for more than navigation purposes, with a significant emphasis on …
Qualcomm says every Android phone maker will beat Apple to 5G
While Apple may be waiting until 2020 to introduce a smartphone with support for 5G, the same can’t be said for Android manufacturers. During an …
With iOS 12’s adoption rate now at 72%, Android should be embarrassed
As far as tech debates go, iOS vs Android remains one of the most impassioned topics in tech these days. While many users prefer the …
Google is one step closer to replacing Android with something even more exciting
It’s no secret that Google is working on a third operating system that might someday replace both Android and Chrome. Called Fuchsia, the new OS …
The leaked Vivo Nex 2 demonstrates how a true all-screen phone can exist
Remember the Nubia X that we’ve shown you a couple of times already? It’s a phone that features not one, but two distinct displays, including …
iOS 12 continues to make Android Pie look shameful
Remember Project Treble? Remember how it was going to be a brilliant solution that finally addressed Android’s terrible fragmentation problem? Well, we have an update on …
Galaxy S10 will have a feature that’s not available on any other Android or iPhone
According to a new report out of Asia that seemingly confirms earlier rumors, the Galaxy S10 will have a feature like no other Android device, …
More proof that Google is serious about replacing Android with something better
Yes, Android Q is already in the works at Google, but the company is also developing the operating system that’s supposed to replace Android at …
Google just found malware apps hiding in the Play store that were downloaded over 500,000 times
Google has taken swift action after it was discovered that more than a dozen apps that install malware on user devices were found in the …
The company with the hottest Android phones you can’t buy is helping Google ‘kill’ Android
Google is already working on “killing” Android. And by that, I mean replacing it with a more versatile operating system that would work on mobile …
These secret settings instantly make any Android phone feel twice as fast
Flagship Android smart are plenty fast these days, and most of the stutters and stammers that used to impact their interfaces have been addressed. Sure …
Google just told us how to fix the worst thing about Androids and iPhones
No matter how strong your allegiance to Android or iPhone is, you’ll probably agree that the worst thing about Android phones and iPhones is battery …
