Daniel Bader
Daniel Bader was a former Android Central Editor-in-Chief and Executive Editor for iMore and Windows Central.
Latest articles by Daniel Bader
Spotlight on Bluetooth: A complete guide to the wireless tech we love to hate
By Daniel Bader last updated
Bluetooth is everywhere. So why is it so bad? We're shining a spotlight on the quirky, frustrating and ubiquitous wireless standard.
Google is bringing back the Android Distribution Dashboard, says Pie is on 10% of devices
By Daniel Bader last updated
The Android Distribution Dashboard has returned with some good news.
Google takes ARCore mainstream, brings Google Lens to hundreds more phones
By Daniel Bader last updated
Google Lens and ARCore expanding beyond Google's own Pixel lineup.
Android Go is the smartest thing Google can do to win the next billion smartphone users
By Daniel Bader last updated
Android Go isn't a big deal, and that makes it an incredibly powerful and meaningful change for Android users everywhere.
Logitech's ZeroTouch magnetic car dash is now best friends with Alexa
By Daniel Bader last updated
Logitech is giving its excellent ZeroTouch magnetic car dash an Alexa upgrade.
MWC 2018 preview: What to expect (other than the Galaxy S9)
By Daniel Bader last updated
What should you expect from Mobile World Congress this year? A whole lot of hedging.
Our favorite books, movies, TV shows, and music this week
By Jerry Hildenbrand, Russell Holly, Tom Westrick, Daniel Bader, Jen Karner, Marc Lagace, Ara Wagoner last updated
Here's what we're doing when the whistle blows and we stop typing all the words!
BlackBerry KEYone is the Mercury's official name, and it's coming in April for $549
By Daniel Bader last updated
Mercury is no more, but in its place, the KEYone hopes to be the beginning of a beautiful QWERTY legacy for BlackBerry.
With its recent update, the Pixel is now almost perfect
By Daniel Bader last updated
With its latest update, the Google Pixel is now closer than ever to Android perfection.
Daily Briefing: The Pixel is too popular for its own good
By Daniel Bader last updated
Xiaomi has two new phones, including a bonkers concept phone that has everyone up in the clouds. But here on Planet Earth, Google (OK, HTC) can't make enough Pixels, and AT&T is series about TV.
Daily Briefing: Most of you will read this on a phone
By Daniel Bader last updated
Today's news is brought to you by "phones getting updated". Meanwhile, Google introduces one of the best movie tie-ins we've ever seen, and mobile usage surpasses desktop for the first time ever!
We're celebrating 10 years of CrackBerry here at AC!
By Daniel Bader last updated
THE RETURN OF CRACKBERRY KEVIN... ON AC?!
Google's Project Treble will make Android updates faster for all devices
By Daniel Bader last updated
Google I/O is starting soon, but Google may have just pre-announced one of Android O's biggest changes.
Daily Briefing: Note 7 banned from planes, HTC says no to headphone jacks
By Daniel Bader last updated
Google crushes EU regulator's antitrust arguments against Android
By Daniel Bader last updated
Google has penned a response to complaints by the European Commission saying that Android is not only competitive, but essential to the growth of the mobile industry.
Welcome to leak season
By Daniel Bader last updated
You'll start seeing a lot of leaks in the next few months, some real, many not. Remember to keep things in perspective.
Google Pixel: A real-world review, one week later
By Daniel Bader last updated
The Google Pixel and Pixel XL have been out for a week, so we asked the AC editors who have been using the phone(s) as their daily driver what the experience has been like out there in the real world
Evening brief: Between a Note and a hard place
By Daniel Bader last updated
Samsung says it's doing everything it can to get outstanding Note 7s back and replaced, while some Nexus 5X users are dealing with some unwanted boot loop problems.
Wind Mobile inches closer to being a national carrier
By Daniel Bader last updated
Canada's Wind Mobile launched two new plans this week that pave the way for the company to be perceived as a truly national carrier.
Allo Messenger is a big deal for Google's mobile-first strategy
By Daniel Bader last updated
At first glance, Google Allo is just another messaging app. But it lays the foundation for Google to reset its messaging strategy to mobile-only, which has worked so well for its competitors.