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App Review, Applications

Reddit’s iOS and Android app update pushes users towards conversation

April 25, 2024

Via: PhoneArena

Reddit is sprucing up its iOS and Android apps with a bunch of fresh updates, all geared towards making it simpler for users to find and join discussions on the platform. The company shared that it is introducing a new […]


iOS, iPhone, Operating System, Products

7 settings that got my iPhone notifications under control

April 24, 2024

Via: BGR

People really like their iPhones. But I think everyone can agree that we all get way too many notifications. Notifications are everywhere. If you install any app (ANY APP) on your phone, it is going to want to bombard you […]


Android, Operating System

A crafty new Android notification power-up

April 24, 2024

Via: Computerworld

This simple enhancement will make your Android notifications more useful and less annoying — with about 60 seconds of one-time setup. Has there ever been something as simultaneously invaluable and irritating as our modern-day device notifications? All the beeps, bloops, […]


Gadgets, Products

2 reasons to get AirPods 3 instead of waiting for AirPods 4

April 23, 2024

Via: BGR

Apple’s AirPods 3 are among the most popular earbuds out there right now. That’s to be expected, of course, since AirPods are super popular in general. But this year, Apple is finally expected to update its AirPods lineup with a […]


Android, Gadgets, Operating System, Products

You could be able to sync app permissions between your Android phone and Wear OS smartwatch

April 22, 2024

Via: PhoneArena

A useful feature for Android and Wear OS smartwatches seems to be in the works, reports Android Central. The feature will allow you to sync app permissions between phones and smartwatch apps. Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2 introduced the feature, […]


iPhone, Products

100,000 iPhones stolen instead of scrapped; Apple accused of shredding usable devices

April 18, 2024

Via: 9to5Mac

Almost 100,000 iPhones which Apple paid a contractor to scrap were instead stolen and shipped off to China, according to an in-depth report. Apple sued the company concerned, but now appears to have abandoned the lawsuit, with the report suggesting […]


App Review, Applications

How to improve the quality of the audio in your streaming apps

April 16, 2024

Via: The Verge

When you load your music streaming app of choice onto your mobile device, your audio quality settings are worth taking a minute or two to configure. If you don’t have these set to as high a quality as possible, you’re […]


Gadgets, Products

Apple Watch Series 10 might get a battery boost thanks to a display upgrade

April 10, 2024

Via: PhoneArena

Later this year, alongside the anticipated next-generation iPhone 16 series, we are also looking forward to the Apple Watch Series 10 release. According to the latest rumor, it is expected to receive a display upgrade aimed at improving battery life. […]


iOS, iPhone, Operating System, Products

Third-party growth in the EU proves iPhone browser choice should come to the US

April 10, 2024

Via: BGR

Consumer choice is important and, while it’s easy to search through the App Store and find a browser that isn’t the built-in Safari app, it feels like you should be presented with all of the options when you’re setting up […]


Android Phone, Products

Here’s why you should (and shouldn’t) buy the Google Pixel 7a right now

April 10, 2024

Via: Pocket Now

It’s been nearly a year since the Google Pixel 7a was released, and it continues to be one of the best budget Android smartphones available today. With a compact 6.1-inch 90Hz OLED display, Android 14 OS, Tensor G2, and a […]


Android, Operating System

12 things about Find My Device on Android that you need to know

April 9, 2024

Via: BGR

Google confirmed a few days ago that its Find My Device network would go live on Android in a few days. The feature would allow users to harness the massive network of connected Android devices to find lost Android phones […]


iPhone, Products

Could the eclipse burn out your iPhone camera? The experts weigh in

April 8, 2024

Via: ZDnet

On Monday, April 8, millions of people in North America will experience a total solar eclipse, when the moon passes by the sun, bringing a brief moment of darkness during the daytime. When it happens, the rule of thumb is […]


News and Press

The App Store was down, along with Apple TV, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Music

April 4, 2024

Via: The Verge

Apple’s online services were hit with an outage that cut many of us off from the App Store, Apple TV, and Apple Music on Wednesday night. The system status page for Apple’s online service noted an outage beginning at 6:31PM […]


iPhone, Products

A first look at Europe’s alternative iPhone app stores

April 3, 2024

Via: The Verge

lmost a month after Apple’s begrudging capitulation to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), only one third-party iOS app store is currently live in Europe. It’s the B2B-focused Mobivention marketplace that allows companies to distribute their own apps internally. While that’s […]


Android Phone, Products

A new leak has me excited about the Galaxy Z Fold 6

April 3, 2024

Via: BGR

Samsung might be patting itself on the back for being the inventor of foldable phones every chance it gets, but I’ve often criticized the Z Fold and Z Flip. For all the talk about making foldables mainstream, Samsung has failed […]


iPhone, Products

Will the Apple antitrust case affect your phone’s security?

April 2, 2024

Via: The Verge

Of all the allegations that the Department of Justice has laid at Apple’s door, the most contentious is perhaps its salvo over security and privacy. Apple has warned that if the DOJ gets its way, Apple products — especially the […]


App Review, Applications

Telegram introduces business account features and perks

April 1, 2024

Via: PhoneArena

That’s what Telegram’s latest public announcement reads and the popular messaging app’s team adds: “Telegram has long allowed developers to build powerful bots and mini-apps which were widely used by businesses. Starting today, any user can easily use business features […]


App Review, Applications

Google Maps is getting a new design and new tools to help you plan your summer getaway

March 28, 2024

Via: BGR

Google Maps’ main feature remains navigation and directions, but nobody would blame you if you were using it increasingly more to discover places around you. It’s very easy to do and a tool that can come in handy when traveling […]


Android Phone, Products

The Xiaomi 14 Ultra is a photography nerd’s dream

March 28, 2024

Via: The Verge

For most people, the compact camera is long since dead; a camera is a phone and a phone is a camera. But despite all of the technological developments over the past few years, phones still leave something to be desired […]


Android, App Review, Applications, Operating System

16 handy hidden tricks for Google Maps on Android

March 27, 2024

Via: Computerworld

Who doesn’t love Google Maps? The Maps Android app helps those of us with oatmeal for brains find our way anywhere, without having to fire any neurons or exercise any synapses. It even helps us find places to pick up […]