Facebook is tracking your phone’s location to recommend friends
You know who doesn’t like to be spied? Mark Zuckerberg. That’s probably why he covers with tape both the camera and microphone of his Mac. …
Android
One of Google’s biggest partners probably isn’t dumping Android after all
For the foreseeable future, Android will be the number one mobile operating system on the planet. It has continued to build an impressive lead over …
Banks are killing the password, and they can thank the iPhone for that
Many distinct entities are looking to kill the password, or replace it with better, more secure ways of logging into several online services. Banks are …
How to get paid every week just for using one Google app
Next time you’re waiting on a painfully long line at Starbucks or doing anything where you have some time to kill, there’s a much better …
Google’s two biggest partners are both working toward ditching Android
Today, Google’s Android platform and Apple’s iOS platform dominate the mobile landscape. It’s difficult to imagine that ever changing considering how far behind other platforms …
Huge Google Play sale on one of the most popular Android launchers in the world
Some of its fans call Nova Launcher “the best thing that ever happened to Android,” and it may very well be so. The innovative app …
Apple will probably never release iMessage for Android
One of the crazier Apple rumors that hit the internet in the weeks leading to WWDC said that Apple will unveil an iMessage for Android …
Android apps are officially available on Chrome OS
Ladies and gentlemen, remember this date: June 17th, 2016. Why? Because on that day, the game officially changed. Google’s Chrome OS powers a fleet of …
All the iOS 10 features that Apple ‘stole’ from Android
It’s that time of the year, folks, when we have to count which of the new iOS features were available on Android before iOS. Because – …
This might be the most exciting and unexpected Apple announcement at WWDC 2016
Apple’s WWDC 2016 is just a few days away, and a new report says the iPhone maker may have a huge surprise in store on …
The first Blocks modular smartwatch is available for preorder
Remember the Blocks modular smartwatch concept? Well, the good news is that the product is no longer just a concept. After an impressive $1.6 million …
Drone photos make the best phone wallpapers
It’s standard to put pictures of dogs, spouses or (your own) children as wallpaper on your phone. But that’s uninspired. You know what’s different? Taking …
It’s now possible to hack Android to run on your iPhone
Is nothing sacred anymore? That’s the kind of question diehard iPhone fans will ask themselves upon seeing this strange contraption for the first time. It turns …
Android will now tell you which apps you should uninstall
Since phones with 16GB of storage are tragically still a thing (and because Guitar Hero takes up 2GB on its own), apps can be a real storage …
America’s favorite smartphone isn’t an iPhone
There’s little question that iPhone users love their smartphones. Regardless of how negative the current news cycle is, Apple’s iPhone lineup is still the best-selling …
Apple’s mobile market share sees big drop in May as Android skyrockets
Sales of Apple’s iPhone line of smartphones declined for the first time ever last quarter and everyone has been down on Apple ever since, from the …
Google Nexus phones won’t run pure Android anymore
Will Google make its own Nexus phones in the future? No, Google CEO Sundar Pichai told Walt Mossberg during an interview at the Code Conference. …
Google can help you track down your lost iPhone and Android devices
It took a while for Google to come up with a “Find My iPhone” service for Android, but the company did it. Fast forward to …
SanDisk may have just unveiled the perfect mobile storage solution
The USB Type-C port is an excellent innovation. It can deliver both power and high-speed data at the same time while letting device makers create …
How to stop Facebook from using your iPhone or Android to listen to everything you say
Yes, Facebook is listening in on the conversations you have when your phone is nearby and the app is open. It’s not for advertising purposes, the …
A big Google Maps update is bringing two new features you’ve been waiting for
While a whole bunch of Google services saw updates at Google I/O, Maps was almost entirely left out in the cold. But according to code …
A list of every single Chromebook that’ll support Android apps this fall
Chromebooks are already growing more popular with each passing quarter, having recently surpassed MacBook sales for the first time ever. These Chrome OS powered machines …
How Google’s big court win just made history
A jury found that Google’s use of the Java programming language in Android is legal, in a patent battle that lasted some six years. Oracle, which …
$35 Raspberry Pi 3 might soon run Google’s Android
Running Android on $35 Raspberry Pi 3 computers might soon happen, and not because a clever developer managed to come up with an Android build …
Google knows that Android’s update system sucks
It has been long acknowledged in the tech industry that Android’s system of updates, which relies on phone manufacturers and carriers to roll out updates, …
New free app and site makes watching online videos like regular TV channels
One of the many reasons cord cutting has grown so popular in recent years is the abundance of video content available online. It would take …
Whatever you do, don’t buy these smartphones
There is nothing in consumer tech right now that’s as hot as the smartphone market, even as it nears saturation in many regions, and the …
The best thing about Android N might be these stunning wallpapers
Android N won’t be released to the general public for a few months, but you don’t have to wait to get your hands on its …
A tiny detail in Google’s new Assistant will make apps a lot smarter
Google is slowly building Her. In case you haven’t seen the 2013 sci-fi movie, it’s a disturbing love story about a regular guy falling for …
You can now use your phone to get cash from ATMs
There’s still a lot of places that can’t take mobile payments, but everyone likes cash. So it’s a big deal that starting today, select Bank …
