5 hidden Pixel features for smarter calling
Pixel phones are filled with efficiency-enhancing Google intelligence, and one area that’s all too easy to overlook is the way the devices can improve the...
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What the hell is happening with Android One?
Not long ago, a low-profile program called Android One looked like it could be just the one-two punch Android needed. Android One, like lots of...
Android 11 Upgrade Report Card: Well, this is awkward
I’ve been closely monitoring how different Android device-makers do with post-sales software support for something like 97 years now, I think — and every year...
Apple is investing in 6G, but it doesn’t matter (yet)
Apple is investing in next-generation 6G technology development. Why? What for? And should we get excited yet? What is 6G? With most iPhone users only...
Android launchers are officially exciting again
Launchers are one of Android’s most powerful and unusual features — and yet, they’re also one of the platform’s least understood elements. Ask an average...
10 handy hidden Android features you probably forget to use
With every new Android version comes a flurry of fancy fresh features. Some of them immediately transform the way we work, while others just quietly...
Android’s underappreciated keyboard advantage
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but I’ve been thinking an awful lot about Android keyboards this week. I’d even go as far as to...
Galaxy reality check: 4 big reasons to avoid Samsung’s Android phones
The biggest story in the Android universe this week is the pending arrival of Samsung’s latest and greatest Galaxy flagships — the Galaxy S21 and...
Qualcomm and the smartphone as collaboration platform
Disclosure: Qualcomm is a client of the author. This week saw Qualcomm’s coming out party for its new Snapdragon 888 platform, and it is impressive....
Why Google making its own Pixel chips could matter for you
It’s tough to talk about chips without venturing deep into spec-infested geeky waters. Unless, that is, we’re talking about the Cool Ranch variety of chip...