Joe Maring
Joe Maring was a Senior Editor for Android Central between 2017 and 2021. You can reach him on Twitter at @JoeMaring1.
Latest articles by Joe Maring
Are you invested in Samsung's Galaxy ecosystem?
By Joe Maring last updated
There's a lot of talk about Apple's locked-in ecosystem of products, but in the Android space, Samsung has built up its own version of this with its Galaxy products. Are you invested in it?
Do you use a phone mount in your car?
By Joe Maring last updated
A trusty phone mount for your car is a great way to safely stay connected while keeping both hands on the wheel. Do you use one?
Digital Wellbeing's 'Focus mode' is now widely rolling out to all users
By Joe Maring last updated
After launching for beta testers back in August, Google is now rolling out the “Focus mode” feature for Digital Wellbeing to everyone.
How to free up storage space on Android
By Joe Maring, Harish Jonnalagadda last updated
Running a little low on storage on your phone? We'll show you how to free up storage space and keep your Android working smoothly.
Where do you find Android themes and wallpapers?
By Joe Maring last updated
There are a ton of great themes and wallpapers out there for Android, but where's a good place to find them?
Could you replace your home internet with just your phone's data plan?
By Joe Maring last updated
In-home internet is an expensive monthly bill. If you had to, could you cancel it and rely solely on your phone's data plan?
How does Hotspot service work on Visible?
By Joe Maring, Olivia Lipski last updated
Free mobile hotspot data is a key benefit when it comes to any cell phone plan. Here's what Verizon's MVNO Visible has to offer when it comes to accessing its hotspot service.
Google fined for collecting personal data with Street View cars in 2010
By Joe Maring last updated
In 2010, Google came under fire for collecting emails, passwords, and other personal data with its Street View cars. Nine years later, it's reached a settlement and will pay $13 million.
Does anyone miss phone bezels?
By Joe Maring last updated
The industry has been on a quest to get rid of bezels as fast as possible. Is this something that everyone really wants, or do some people miss traditional bezels?
Google now lets you auto-delete your location history and activity data
By Joe Maring last updated
Thanks to a new feature in the Google app for Android and iOS, you can auto-delete location history and app/web activity that Google tracks.
Do you prefer wired or wireless charging?
By Joe Maring last updated
Wired charging or wireless charging? Here's which method the AC forum members think is best!
Android P first impressions: Everything's going to be okay
By Joe Maring last updated
There's a mixed bag of reactions for Android P's first developer preview, and unlike a lot of people, I really enjoy most all of what Google's done.
Files Go exits beta, now available for everyone to download
By Joe Maring last updated
Shortly after launching as a beta, Google's Files Go is now available to download for everyone.
Google introduces new controls for muting and blocking online ads
By Joe Maring last updated
Having control over the ads you see can make the internet a much more enjoyable place, and Google is rolling out new tools to make it even easier to do just that.
New job listings reveal Google's getting into the wearables market
By Joe Maring last updated
After finding success with smartphones and smart home tech, Google's posted two job listings looking for people to help mold the future of its wearables division.
Google is reportedly planning to launch a censored search app in China
By Joe Maring last updated
A new report claims that Google is developing an Android app that'll bring a censored version of its search engine to China.
Uber launches RideCheck to detect accidents with your smartphone
By Joe Maring last updated
In an effort to make riders and drivers as safe as can be, Uber is launching its RideCheck feature to automatically detect accidents and unusually long stops.
Does turning off Digital Wellbeing really make Pixel phones faster?
By Joe Maring last updated
Some Pixel owners have been turning off Digital Wellbeing on their phone in an effort to increase performance. Are you one of them?
Google's reportedly canceled its future tablets, now focusing on laptops
By Joe Maring last updated
According to a new report, Google’s canceled all of its future tablet products to shift its focus to only laptops going forward.
Mobile games to account for 60% of global gaming revenue by 2021
By Joe Maring last updated
To kick off GDC 2019, Google’s rolling out new tools for Android game developers and sharing stats on the future of mobile games for the industry as a whole.
Some Snapchat employees reportedly used internal tools to abuse users' data
By Joe Maring last updated
A new report accuses some Snapchat employees of abusing their privileges to access users’ data, such as phone numbers, email addresses, and saved snaps.
I've finally come to terms with my phone addiction — I just don't know what to do about it
By Joe Maring last updated
Smartphones are amazing, incredible, powerful tools. The problem is, I can't stop using mine.
The best and worst April Fools' Day tech gags of 2019
By Harish Jonnalagadda, Joe Maring last updated