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 …
Android
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 …
Google is bringing Android apps and the Google Play store to Chrome OS
The keynote for Google I/O 2016 was jam-packed with exciting announcements and unexpected reveals, but even with two hours at their disposal, the executives and …
Uber will let you track other people’s rides in real time
Uber is rolling out a new feature to its mobile app that can be quite helpful but also somewhat creepy: it will now let you track friends and …
Nokia is back, and this time it’s making the Android phones we’ve always wanted
It took eons, but Nokia is finally making the Android phones we always hoped it would make. To get here, Nokia had to lose its …
IBM’s new tech might make the iPhone faster than ever
Each iPhone Apple launches is faster than its predecessor thanks to both hardware and software innovations. The same goes for high-end Android devices, though in …
This is the autopredict emoji keyboard you never knew you needed
I’m on a lifelong hunt for the perfect smartphone keyboard. Nothing out there is perfect — the right key layout always comes with the wrong …
5 free apps that will help you hack your finances
Saving money is difficult. There’s no other way to put it. Even people who live well within their means can never seem to save as …
ZTE’s upcoming flagship could make Samsung worried
ZTE’s first Axon smartphone was everything we’ve come to expect from China’s no-brand smartphone manufacturers: cheap, powerful, and basically boring. If these leaked specs are …
Explained: Why you constantly hear phantom phone vibrations
Have you ever heard or maybe even felt a faint vibration in your pocket that seemed like your iPhone or Android phone was signaling an incoming text, only …
Meet the first all-in-one Windows-style desktop that runs Android
Hardcore Android fans already know what Jide is. It’s the company behind Remix OS, the Windows-style Android operating system that can be installed on any …
I desperately want this laser-projected touchscreen Android tablet to work
Android tablets have fallen so low in the standings that they’re being given away for free with Vizio TVs. But this crowdfunding project, which promises …
Our favorite iPhone weather app ever finally comes to Android
Google isn’t the only company with a surprise app release today. On Thursday, the developers behind Dark Sky finally launched their popular weather app on …
A deep dive into the new Instagram logo everyone hates
Instagram released a major app update earlier this week for iPhone and Android that brought some user interface changes as well as a major icon design …
The most popular Android apps of all time
On March 6th, 2012, Google officially launched Google Play in order to consolidate its mobile stores and compete more effectively with Apple’s App Store. Four …
Google Translate for Android just got way more useful
There’s an update out for Google’s Android Translate app that you should definitely go download. Rather than just working in the dedicated app, Translate for …
Google I/O 2016 preview: All the biggest announcements you can expect next week
Every year during the spring and summer months, Android and Apple users alike are given a glimpse into the future of their respective mobile operating …
Images of all the new emoji that might be coming soon to your smartphone
Typically when a new emoji proposal comes over the wire, it’s not worth diving too deep into because there are no guarantees that the Unicode Consortium …
iPhone vs. Android: Which phones are more likely to fail?
For the second consecutive quarter, a study has determined that Apple’s line of iPhones is far more stable than Android handsets. Mobile diagnostics company Blancco Technology …
Creative rises from the dead to try and destroy Android
Do you remember Creative? In the early 2000s, the company had a brief period of being cool, as its Zen MP3 players were the anti-establishment …
Galaxy S7 vs. Nexus 6P comparison shows stock Android isn’t always better
If there’s one common refrain we often hear from Android fans, it’s that the experience you get with the stock version of Android is always …
Terrific new Netflix tool will help you beat your carrier’s data caps
Netflix will now let you adjust the video streaming quality in its mobile app, so that you don’t go over your monthly data allotment when …
7 months later, Marshmallow is still on just 7.5% of Android devices
With seemingly endless resources and thousands of employees at its disposal, it’s hard to believe that Google is still struggling to get a majority of Android users on to …
There’s finally a way to get iMessage support on your Android phone
Did you switch from iOS to Android and find yourself missing iMessage? After all, there’s a lot to like about Apple’s text application that features end-to-end …
Nasty piece of Android malware monitors texts, browser history and banking information
There’s a new piece of nasty Android malware floating around that Android users should be on the lookout for. Masquerading as a update for Google’s …
300 free wallpapers that will breathe new life into your iPhone (or Android phone)
Well, I suppose it was inevitable. Late last week I wrote a quick post about how I make my iPhone look so much better than yours. …
This is how I make my iPhone look so much better than yours
Every time I publish a post that includes a photo of my iPhone at the top of the page, my email inbox and Twitter DM …
Creepy new Android ransomware installs itself, demands payment in iTunes gift cards
This brand new Android threat might not affect a large number of users, but it deserves some attention considering its ingenuity. Unlike other malware threats …
