iPhone 12 is getting a big redesign, but it’s falling behind Android in a way we never expected
It can easily be argued that Apple has been a leader in the smartphone market since the very first day the original iPhone was announced. …
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This brilliant hidden iPhone feature shows one of iOS’s biggest advantages over Android
Younger smartphone fans might not have even been using a cell phone long enough to realize this, but there actually was a time in the …
Google is finally cutting down on Android app notification overload
For a few months now, Android users have been taking to Reddit and Google Support forums to question the seeming disappearance of Google Play Store …
These Android apps got caught engaging in a sketchy practice that could drain your wallet
Well, it seems we’re starting 2020 off with a string of sketchy Android app news, with a new report identifying a set of so-called “fleeceware” …
Google’s Phone app may add support for phone call recording soon
Google has been upgrading all of its mobile apps at a steady clip over the past several years, but one app that hasn’t gotten much …
Make sure you don’t have any of these 17 sketchy Google Play apps on your phone
The Google Play Store’s unending game of sketchy app whack-a-mole shows no sign of letting up anytime soon, as researchers with cybersecurity company Bitdefender on …
PSA: If you use Twitter on Android, update your app immediately
If you’ve ever used the Twitter app on an Android device before, you might have received an email over the weekend informing you that “an …
The hottest new smartphone chat app is secretly spying on you, so uninstall it right now
Not all mobile messaging apps are equal when it comes to built-in security and privacy protections, so you should be wary of anything new that …
Google won’t exempt Fortnite from the Play Store’s 30% cut
Fortnite has been available on Android for quite a while now, but you can’t download the app from the only place you should ever install …
The first leaked Android 11 feature is something the iPhone had for years
Android 10 is already rolling out to the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 flagships about a month earlier than even the most optimistic Samsung fans …
Netflix might finally add a feature that lets you hide your guilty pleasures
When Disney+ launched a few weeks ago, it came without a feature that every streaming video app should have. That’s the Continue Watching feature that …
How hackers hijacked Android phone cameras without anyone knowing
The camera experience is one of the most important features on phones these days, and all smartphone vendors out there are in a race that …
Google finally gets serious about protecting you from malicious Android apps
Every so often, we report on discoveries from security researchers who warn of newly identified batches of bad Android apps, often only after they’ve racked …
Netflix is testing a feature you’ve always wanted, but only on Android
Netflix might soon roll out a brand new feature that should improve your streaming experience on mobile devices, assuming testing goes well. Some Android users …
Yet again, adware-infected Android apps rack up millions of Google Play Store downloads
Researchers associated with ESET, a cybersecurity research company, have uncovered the latest variant of a scheme we’ve been reporting on different iterations of for a …
The best Waze feature is now available in Google Maps for iPhone
Google has been porting Waze’s best feature to Google Maps for a while now, but only in a limited fashion and only on Android. That’s …
Google is forcing Android phone makers to add even more apps no one wants
Storage is no longer a significant issue on smartphones, with most devices featuring at least 64GB of flash memory, if not double or even quadruple …
Google researchers found a severe Android security flaw that affects Pixels, Samsung phones, and more
Google security researchers often disclose severe security issues that affect various products or operating systems. While they might anger some of the company’s competitors in …
Surface Duo already looks like a huge missed opportunity
Microsoft on Wednesday finally unveiled its first dual-screen Surface device. But instead of a single gadget supposed to run a special version of Windows 10 …
‘Call of Duty: Mobile’ now available free on iOS and Android devices
One of the biggest franchises in the history of gaming has finally made the leap to mobile. On Tuesday, Call of Duty: Mobile launched on …
An industry insider leaked the stunning flagship phone design of the future, and we almost missed it
Earlier this week, a China-based smartphone company called Xiaomi unveiled an intriguing new handset called the Mi Mix Alpha. It has a design that’s unlike …
After just one week, iOS 13 has doubled the adoption of Google’s year-old Android 9 release
According to data gleaned from Mixpanel, iOS 13 user adoption is already off to an impressive start. Just a week after its release, the most …
Mario Kart Tour was just released for iPhone and Android with a subscription as expensive as Apple Arcade
We knew it was coming out on September 25th, and it’s finally here. Mario Kart Tour is available on iPhone and Android, and fans of …
Google Play Pass is Android’s answer to Apple’s new gaming subscription service
Less than a week after Apple Arcade went live alongside the launch of iOS 13, Google has unveiled its own mobile gaming subscription platform for …
Remove these Android apps from your phone immediately
By now, the pattern is pretty familiar. In spite of the company stepping up its detection efforts, Google can’t seem to eliminate sketchy applications from …
The most exciting Google Maps feature ever is about to get even better
About a month ago, Google released the most exciting Google Maps feature ever to more Android and iPhone devices that support augmented reality (AR) features. …
Facebook is working on AR glasses it thinks can replace your iPhone and Android
Facebook is reportedly developing augmented reality (AR) glasses with a twist. These won’t be tethered to a mobile device, but will instead work as a …
There’s a very good reason not to buy the most exciting foldable smartphone of the year
The most exciting foldable handset of the year is Huawei’s Mate X, which looks so much better than Samsung’s Galaxy Fold. Both devices were unveiled …
Google Maps finally received the one feature that was missing from the mobile app
Google released a couple of amazing Google Maps features in the past few weeks alone, including AR navigation support that rolled out to Android and …
Malware found in popular Android app with more than 100 million downloads
If you’re an Android user, you’ll want to steer clear of a popular Android app that recently began serving up malware to unsuspecting users. The …
