Facebook isn’t secretly logging your calls and SMS on Android
Last week, some Facebook users discovered that the social network logged all calls and text messages made on their Android devices. The revelation came in …
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Face ID will only come to Android phones next year, but it won’t be the same as the iPhone X
A report a few days ago said that Apple has a two-year lead on Android rivals when it comes to the adoption of advanced 3D …
The tables have turned: Our two favorite new AR apps are Android exclusives
Ever since the dawn of the on-device app store, Apple has always had some big advantages over Android. In the early days, Android developer tools …
It seems like Facebook is secretly stealing Android users’ call and SMS history, but that’s not the case
The recent Facebook data-sharing scandal has prompted some not-so-deep introspection among users about how much data they’re actually willing to give the social network. #DeleteFacebook …
Good lord, Android phone makers refuse to stop
Last week, I penned a quick opinion piece about how embarrassing it is that in 2018, Android vendors are still willing to copy Apple’s iPhone …
T-Mobile’s parent company just out-Uncarriered the Uncarrier by letting users nix bloatware
In just a few short years, T-Mobile has gone from being almost completely irrelevant to being almost solely responsible for shaping the direction of the …
Android vendors are having a ton of trouble copying Apple’s latest iPhone tech
In the smartphone industry, a pattern has developed over the past decade. Whether or not Apple is first with a new key technology or design, …
‘PUBG Mobile’ now available on iOS and Android worldwide for free
Just days after the Fortnite Battle Royale mobile beta event began, the developers of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds have launched the mobile version of their game internationally as …
Google Play Instant lets you try Android games without having to download them
One of the biggest strengths of mobile games is the low barrier to entry. Anyone with a phone and a few megabytes to spare can …
Forget Fortnite on iPhone, PUBG just hit Android and people love it
It’s easy to forget that Fortnite: Battle Royal is a shameless PUBG clone, with all this excitement around Epic Games’ title that’s now available on …
First wave of ‘Fortnite Battle Royale’ iOS beta invites are rolling out now
Earlier this week, Epic Games opened signups for the Fortnite Battle Royale iOS beta event. The website crashed for a short period of time as …
Google security chief claims Android is now just as secure as iOS
While no one would ever go far as to say that iOS is altogether impervious to malware, the reality over the past few years is …
‘Ark: Survival Evolved’ coming to mobile as a free-to-play game – apply for the beta now
Before PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, Fortnite and other battle royale games took over the gaming world, another genre was captivating gamers and stealing countless hours from their weeks. They …
Can’t wait to play ‘Fortnite’ on your phone? Sign up for ‘FortCraft’ instead
Just as sign ups for the Fortnite iOS beta event begin, mobile developer NetEase has kicked off a beta for a Fortnite clone called FortCraft on …
‘Fortnite Battle Royale’ is coming to iOS and Android in the coming weeks
Wrapping up a crazy day for gaming that included a new Call of Duty, a sequel to The Division and confirmation that Super Smash Bros. …
Forget the Sheeple: Android fans are actually the most loyal
Whether you’re talking to industry analysts or lowly bloggers, the general assumption is that Apple’s fanboys will happily pony up whatever amount of money they’re …
Instagram might bring a knock-off version of the iPhone X’s Portrait mode to every smartphone
When the iPhone 7 came out less than two years ago, Apple introduced the first dual-lens camera for iPhones. The iPhone 7 Plus was slightly …
The next version of Android will turn your smartphone into a Bluetooth mouse
Ever wanted to use your Android as a keyboard or mouse for your computer? That might soon become a reality according to a new discovery. …
Behold: 20 embarrassing Android-powered iPhone X copycats, all in one image
Shortly after the iPhone X made its debut in 2017, many hardcore Android fans began mercilessly chastising the phone. Why would someone care enough about …
MoviePass CEO creepily admits the company ‘watches’ where you go before and after a movie
Remember that Netflix-of-cinemas service that lets you watch as many movies as you want each month for the low price of $8 to $10 per …
Voice and video calling are coming to Instagram
With all the voice and video calling options available on a device that can also run Instagram, many created by Instagram’s parent company Facebook, you’d …
Apple rolls out new iPhone ads to convince Android users to make the switch
It’s no secret that iPhone users tend to be more loyal to the Apple brand than any other group of smartphone users. According to one …
Samsung has patched its buggy Android Oreo update, but it’s not all good news
Samsung needed a few months of testing before a finished version of its Android 8.0 Oreo update was ready for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy …
Android P to prevent malicious apps from accessing your camera and microphone
According to XDA Developers, recently unearthed code indicates that Android P will prevent applications from accessing a device’s camera or microphone if they happen to …
Android malware is taking over phones to mine for cryptocurrency
If you were optimistic enough to believe that Android’s malware plague couldn’t get any worse, I have some bad news for you. This week, the …
VLC’s biggest-ever update is finally available for download, complete with Chromecast support
VLC, the worldwide answer to the question “do you want to use Windows Media Player to open this file?” just received its first major update …
These are the 33 best new emoji coming to the iPhone and Android this year 🤯
I know you’re dying to see what new emoji are in the works for this year, and the good news is that the Unicode Consortium, …
Here’s every single new emoji coming to iPhone and Android this year
Emoji 11.0, the latest and greatest list of tiny characters that will define your online communications for the next year, has been finalized. Internet arbiter …
How to make any Android phone feel as fast as an iPhone
In its early days, Android was a slow and buggy mobile platform. Even the most powerful smartphones that were released each year would experience stuttering …
France’s new texting-while-driving law gets you even if the engine is off
Police will fine you if you’re using the smartphone while you drive on the roads in France. In fact, it’ll happen in various other countries …
