Florence Ion Grid List Latest articles by Florence Ion How to keep your smartphone cool during the hot summer months By Florence Ion published 16 July 20 Sun's out, the smartphone's out. But don't forget that in addition to slathering on the sunscreen, you'll have to keep your phone protected, too. Honor 9: Should you import it if you live in the U.S.? By Florence Ion published 30 August 17 This sub-$500 device is worth wielding stateside, as long as you don't mind making a few compromises. Android Oreo's mascot is a woman By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 But you'd have no idea unless you read the marketing material behind the superhero cookie. Huawei Mate 9: Big, bold, and still beautiful nine months later By Florence Ion published 21 August 17 The Chinese company's flagship smartphone is still a great buy, though the competition has vastly increased in the nine months since its debut. How to use App Twin on the Huawei Mate 9 By Florence Ion published 18 August 17 You can clone Facebook or WhatsApp to log in with two different accounts at the same time. Inside the battery-free cell phone of the future By Florence Ion last updated 22 October 18 The battery-free phone runs on ambient light and RF signals, though it still isn't enough to power your favorite game. ZTE Blade Z Max hands-on: A giant smartphone for any budget By Florence Ion last updated 29 November 17 The Blade Z Max is a big phone with a 4,080mAh battery that doesn’t cost all that much. Two platforms, one house: Choosing between Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 I have a Google Home and Amazon Dot in my house, and their core differences are making it difficult to choose between a connected ecosystem. This is how Android Oreo is going to be more user-friendly By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 Brighter colors and simplified iconography help make Android Oreo one of the more appealing versions of the mobile operating system yet. Fleksy's new developers strive to revive the app as the next keyboard platform By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 Fleksy isn't dead. Instead, it's being ushered into a new direction by ThingThing in a bid to make the mobile keyboard app into a platform of its own. How to control Samsung SmartThings with Google Assistant By Florence Ion published 2 August 17 It’s impeccably easy to automate your life with a small investment in Samsung’s connected smart accessories and a free app from Google. Samsung Connect Home review: Two products for the price of one By Florence Ion last updated 1 August 17 Turn your "dumb home" into a smart one and expand your Wi-Fi network all at the same time with Samsung's mesh router system. The future of augmented reality may actually be in shopping apps By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 If the ZenFone AR's taught us anything, it's the technology and how it's implemented — not the device — that could help move augmented reality forward. How to get started with Samsung SmartThings By Florence Ion last updated 9 August 17 Samsung SmartThings are a great addition if all you're looking to do is automate a few simple things around the house. A smartphone user's guide to staying focused throughout the day By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 Plenty of Android apps are distracting, but some can be helpful at keeping you productive, too. U.S. Department of Labor investigation into Google gender pay gap could change Silicon Valley By Florence Ion last updated 8 April 21 Android's maker has been ordered to hand over 8,000 employees' contact info for failing to adhere to equal pay laws. Here's what you need to know and the impact it could have. From blah to blob: The history of Android emoji By Florence Ion last updated 22 October 18 A reflection on the yellow-bellied emoji that many of us have come to love over the years. Designing a game for virtual reality is kind of like writing a movie By Florence Ion last updated 22 October 18 We talked to two of the creators of Virtual VR, about the process of developing the game for a mobile headset and how many drafts it took to get the story straight. There's an AI storm brewing between Google and Microsoft By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 Both companies announced larger AI initiatives this week, and it's all under the guise of making humanity great again. Feeling depressed? These apps can help, or get you help By Florence Ion last updated 17 January 18 Life is long and arduous, and some of us have to face it with a health condition in tow. But sometimes, an app can help. How to get Google Home to softly lull you to sleep By Florence Ion last updated 24 September 18 Google Home acts as a white noise machine for when you're having trouble drifting off into slumber. How to keep your Android contacts current and duplicate-free By Florence Ion published 5 July 17 Any time is the perfect time to do a little phone book shuffling. An Android user's look back at 10 years of iPhone By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 I spent years of my life avoiding Apple products, but it's hard to think what life would be like as an Android user if the iPhone hadn't been a success. Android Things Console developer preview is available for those who like to tinker By Florence Ion last updated 9 May 19 Doing its part to make Android Things into a thing, Google gives its developers a dedicated control console. How to take better photos with the Huawei Mate 9 By Florence Ion published 28 June 17 Not sure why your photos aren’t looking like everyone else’s? 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How to keep your smartphone cool during the hot summer months By Florence Ion published 16 July 20 Sun's out, the smartphone's out. But don't forget that in addition to slathering on the sunscreen, you'll have to keep your phone protected, too.
Honor 9: Should you import it if you live in the U.S.? By Florence Ion published 30 August 17 This sub-$500 device is worth wielding stateside, as long as you don't mind making a few compromises.
Android Oreo's mascot is a woman By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 But you'd have no idea unless you read the marketing material behind the superhero cookie.
Huawei Mate 9: Big, bold, and still beautiful nine months later By Florence Ion published 21 August 17 The Chinese company's flagship smartphone is still a great buy, though the competition has vastly increased in the nine months since its debut.
How to use App Twin on the Huawei Mate 9 By Florence Ion published 18 August 17 You can clone Facebook or WhatsApp to log in with two different accounts at the same time.
Inside the battery-free cell phone of the future By Florence Ion last updated 22 October 18 The battery-free phone runs on ambient light and RF signals, though it still isn't enough to power your favorite game.
ZTE Blade Z Max hands-on: A giant smartphone for any budget By Florence Ion last updated 29 November 17 The Blade Z Max is a big phone with a 4,080mAh battery that doesn’t cost all that much.
Two platforms, one house: Choosing between Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 I have a Google Home and Amazon Dot in my house, and their core differences are making it difficult to choose between a connected ecosystem.
This is how Android Oreo is going to be more user-friendly By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 Brighter colors and simplified iconography help make Android Oreo one of the more appealing versions of the mobile operating system yet.
Fleksy's new developers strive to revive the app as the next keyboard platform By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 Fleksy isn't dead. Instead, it's being ushered into a new direction by ThingThing in a bid to make the mobile keyboard app into a platform of its own.
How to control Samsung SmartThings with Google Assistant By Florence Ion published 2 August 17 It’s impeccably easy to automate your life with a small investment in Samsung’s connected smart accessories and a free app from Google.
Samsung Connect Home review: Two products for the price of one By Florence Ion last updated 1 August 17 Turn your "dumb home" into a smart one and expand your Wi-Fi network all at the same time with Samsung's mesh router system.
The future of augmented reality may actually be in shopping apps By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 If the ZenFone AR's taught us anything, it's the technology and how it's implemented — not the device — that could help move augmented reality forward.
How to get started with Samsung SmartThings By Florence Ion last updated 9 August 17 Samsung SmartThings are a great addition if all you're looking to do is automate a few simple things around the house.
A smartphone user's guide to staying focused throughout the day By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 Plenty of Android apps are distracting, but some can be helpful at keeping you productive, too.
U.S. Department of Labor investigation into Google gender pay gap could change Silicon Valley By Florence Ion last updated 8 April 21 Android's maker has been ordered to hand over 8,000 employees' contact info for failing to adhere to equal pay laws. Here's what you need to know and the impact it could have.
From blah to blob: The history of Android emoji By Florence Ion last updated 22 October 18 A reflection on the yellow-bellied emoji that many of us have come to love over the years.
Designing a game for virtual reality is kind of like writing a movie By Florence Ion last updated 22 October 18 We talked to two of the creators of Virtual VR, about the process of developing the game for a mobile headset and how many drafts it took to get the story straight.
There's an AI storm brewing between Google and Microsoft By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 Both companies announced larger AI initiatives this week, and it's all under the guise of making humanity great again.
Feeling depressed? These apps can help, or get you help By Florence Ion last updated 17 January 18 Life is long and arduous, and some of us have to face it with a health condition in tow. But sometimes, an app can help.
How to get Google Home to softly lull you to sleep By Florence Ion last updated 24 September 18 Google Home acts as a white noise machine for when you're having trouble drifting off into slumber.
How to keep your Android contacts current and duplicate-free By Florence Ion published 5 July 17 Any time is the perfect time to do a little phone book shuffling.
An Android user's look back at 10 years of iPhone By Florence Ion last updated 9 April 21 I spent years of my life avoiding Apple products, but it's hard to think what life would be like as an Android user if the iPhone hadn't been a success.
Android Things Console developer preview is available for those who like to tinker By Florence Ion last updated 9 May 19 Doing its part to make Android Things into a thing, Google gives its developers a dedicated control console.
How to take better photos with the Huawei Mate 9 By Florence Ion published 28 June 17 Not sure why your photos aren’t looking like everyone else’s? Try these tips.
