Genius chat app links you with other users whose phone battery is about to die
We’re so addicted to our phones that we simply can’t fathom the idea of not being able to use it because it’s out of battery …
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Android will now let you know how fast a WiFi network is before you connect
Android 8.1 Oreo first rolled out nearly two months ago, but Google has continued to improve the mobile OS and give users new features on …
The first 512GB microSD card in the world is finally here
They may be tiny, but microSD cards pack a lot of storage space, and can be used with a variety of devices, smartphones and tablets …
Apple confirms that iOS 11 is already installed on 65% of iPhones and iPads
While the numbers surrounding iOS 11 adoption haven’t been as impressive as what we saw last year with iOS 10, Apple’s next-gen mobile operating system …
Google’s secret OS that may someday replace Android was just caught on video
Google will not truly acknowledge its third operating system just yet, since it’s far from being a finished OS. But when Fuchsia is done, it’ll …
Android malware has ‘never-before-seen’ spying capabilities
It was in early April 2017 that we learned about the most potent malware app for Android ever created, Pegasus, a sophisticated program that surpassed …
Is the era of copying Apple’s every move finally over for Android phone makers?
Apple wasn’t the first company to release a smartphone, but it completely upended the industry when it finally entered the market in 2007. Companies like …
Android makers want to copy the iPhone X’s Face ID, but it’s not that easy
As soon as the iPhone X became official, various reports said that Android device makers will be quick to steal one its signature features, the …
Android might be to blame for the delayed launch of Samsung’s foldable phone
A pair of reports this week revealed that Samsung might not release the mythical Galaxy X foldable phone until December in a best-case scenario. Samsung …
It’s 2018, but the world’s most popular version of Android is from 2015
Android Oreo is far and away the best version yet of Google’s wildly popular mobile operating system. It takes everything great about earlier Android builds …
Now Google is spamming Android phones from other companies, too
A report a few days ago revealed that Google targeted some Pixel 2 owners with an unexpected survey. It came in the Settings app of …
New Android malware imitates the Uber app in order to steal your login data
The Android.Fakeapp Trojan has been around for years, but the latest variant is one of the most sinister we’ve ever seen. On Wednesday, Symantec warned …
This year’s iPhone X successors will have a processor unlike anything available on Android
The Galaxy S9 may be one of the hotly anticipated Android phones set to launch in the first quarter of the year, but it’s not …
‘HQ Trivia’ rings in the new year on Android
After racking up millions of downloads and awarding thousands of dollars to iPhone users this year, HQ Trivia finally made the jump to Android on …
Edward Snowden just launched an app that turns any Android device into a remote security camera
The relentless march of technology has produced a world where citizen journalists and activists can push information out to the world at a moment’s notice, …
The iPhone X is beating Android where it matters the most
The iPhone X may be expensive, but that doesn’t make it any less interesting. The best iPhone Apple has ever made has been sold out …
Why do Android fanboys hate admitting that Samsung copied Apple?
It’s impossible to cover the mobile market without diving into the good ol’ “iOS vs. Android” debate from time to time. These are the two …
Next year’s iPhones will get a huge head start on every Android phone
Apple isn’t able to meet iPhone X demand, as the phone remains sold out around the world, but there’s already talk about next year’s iPhones. …
After all this time, millions of Android phones are finally getting Google Assistant
You might not know it, but Google’s Android platform kinda sorta has a teeny-weeny little problem: at any given time, almost no one has access …
How the iPhone X’s Face ID is already growing an entire new industry
After 10 years of iPhone, it’s still Apple’s number-one product, and one that’s at the forefront of smartphone innovation. Apple rivals could very well take …
We need to talk about Android’s upgrade problem
Android and iOS have been doing battle ever since 2008, and in that time, there have been some long-running problems with both operating systems. The …
Google’s new photography apps for iOS and Android use AI to do things other apps can’t
It’s difficult for some people to imagine at this point, but dedicated point and shoot cameras used to be a big part of our lives. …
New app actually lets you use iMessage on Android phones
Remember when I helped a friend switch to Android but he only lasted three days without his iPhone because he couldn’t bear to “live life …
Face ID rivals on Android? Apple’s Phil Schiller says ‘they all stink’
Face ID is the future of authentication, at least on the iPhone, starting with the iPhone X. But the TrueDepth camera is likely coming to …
3 reasons why Android users are thinking about jumping ship to iPhone
In a recent survey from research firm Creative Strategies, over 1,000 Android users were asked whether or not they had considered switching to Apple’s iPhone. …
Google Play’s best apps, shows, movies and games of 2017 have been revealed
Every December, Google shares a list of the most popular apps and content from the Google Play store. This year is no different, as Google …
Log in to ‘Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’ today to participate in the holiday event
Even as Pokemon Go has fallen from the unsustainable heights of late 2016, the seasonal in-game events over the past year and a half have …
Chinese screen manufacturer might build Apple an OLED factory for free
There’s no smartphone like the iPhone when it comes to setting the pace in the mobile industry. Every major hardware push Apple makes with its …
Google’s secret mobile OS might have one feature Android never will
If you’ve been following mobile news for as long as we have, you probably know that Google is already working on a new operating system …
Google has been secretly tracked your Android phone, even if you disabled location services
That mobile computer in your pocket can be used to track your every move and enable location-specific actions, but only if you opt in. Turn …
