How Apple (yes, Apple!) could revive Android’s missed opportunity
Gather ’round, gang, ’cause Granpappy Writerman’s got a saucy little story to share. The other day, y’see, I was sitting and staring at my computer...
Tag : Smartphones
Why 5G phones aren’t a smart investment in the future (yet)
Here’s an amusing little disconnect to wrap your musty ol’ mammal-brain around: Right now, when you’re looking at new phones, 5G is everywhere. You can...
USB-C explained: How to get the most from it (and why it keeps getting better)
You’ve probably noticed something strange about many of the latest phones, tablets and laptops at your company: The familiar rectangular Type-A USB ports are gone,...
Signal intelligence shows strong iPhone 12 demand
Businesses hoping to deploy Apple’s first 5G phones may have to wait a while, as pre-orders today appear to be inordinately strong. As of mid-morning...
The evolution of Apple’s iPhone
To commemorate a decade of iPhones, Apple ended its September event with “one more thing,” the iPhone X (“ten”). Starting at $999 for 64GB and...
The Pixel purchasing puzzle of 2020
It’s a weird year for Pixel phones. I’ve been spending some time with Google’s current trio of homemade Android devices — the flagship Pixel 5,...
What’s next for 5G now that Apple supports it in the iPhone 12?
Coverage is patchy, not all 5G networks are the same, and for most Apple customers in most places and on most networks, the speed increase...
How to add practically anything into the Android 11 power menu
One of Android 11’s most useful additions is the new connected-device command center that comes up whenever you press and hold your phone’s power button....
The beauty and the shame of Google’s Pixel 5 gamble
What is a “Google phone”? That’s a question I’ve been trying to wrap my moist mammal-brain around for many a moon now, and the answer...
How to fix Android’s Smart Lock Trusted Places feature
Android’s Smart Lock feature is spectacular — that is, when it actually works. Smart Lock has been around since 2014’s Android 5.0 era (which, according...