Florence Ion
Florence Ion was formerly an editor and columnist at Android Central. She writes about Android-powered devices of all types and explores their usefulness in her everyday life. You can follow her on Twitter or watch her Tuesday nights on All About Android.
Latest articles by Florence Ion
Good things are coming to VR and mobile graphics from the Khronos Group
By Florence Ion last updated
Open XR, WebGL 2.0, and glTF 2.0 aren't just buzzwords — they're new specifications to help beef up graphics rendering for smartphones, virtual reality headsets, and browsers.
Lofelt Basslet review: An expensive and fun way to feel the music
By Florence Ion last updated
The stylish little subwoofer works impeccably in its small form, but its price point is a bit prohibitive.
An Android user's look back at 10 years of iPhone
By Florence Ion last updated
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.
What we love and hate about CES
By Florence Ion last updated
The good and bad of everyone's favorite technology-focused dog-and-pony show.
Lofelt Basslet is more than just a subwoofer for your wrist
By Florence Ion last updated
This vibrahaptic wearable has more potential than simply shaking along to your tunes.
How hot is your Android smartphone?
By Florence Ion last updated
We used the FLIR One Pro to measure how hot the Galaxy S8, LG G6 and Google Pixel get when they’re charging or running applications.
Why phone makers should take a break from making Android Wear smartwatches
By Florence Ion last updated
Here's how Google Assistant works on Android Wear 2.0
By Florence Ion last updated
The Pixel and Google Home are the best implementations of Google Assistant, while the Android Wear version still acts like it's in its nascent stages.
Twitter's new look includes a redesign for its Android app
By Florence Ion last updated
The social network has undergone some major remodeling, including a tweak of its iconography.
Two platforms, one house: Choosing between Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa
By Florence Ion last updated
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.
The future of augmented reality may actually be in shopping apps
By Florence Ion last updated
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.
A smartphone user's guide to staying focused throughout the day
By Florence Ion last updated
Plenty of Android apps are distracting, but some can be helpful at keeping you productive, too.
Android Oreo's mascot is a woman
By Florence Ion last updated
But you'd have no idea unless you read the marketing material behind the superhero cookie.
Bixby Voice is rolling out to the Galaxy S8 for those who signed up for early access
By Florence Ion last updated
It's a bit finicky in its preview state, but Bixby's tender voice will help you forget it's still half-baked.
There's an AI storm brewing between Google and Microsoft
By Florence Ion last updated
Both companies announced larger AI initiatives this week, and it's all under the guise of making humanity great again.
Instagram Direct disappearing messages work exactly like Snapchat's
By Florence Ion last updated
Thus continues Instagram's efforts to remain relevant among the messaging-obsessed millennials — and it seems to be working.
Instagram introduces ability to upload images through its mobile web app
By Florence Ion last updated
It's limited to the mobile browser, but it’s been added to help Instagram in its attempt at world social network domination.
The real sticker artists behind Allo, Google's underrated messaging app
By Florence Ion last updated
Mauro Gatti and Marylou Faure walk us through what the design process is like for art that’s used in a messaging app.
Google Allo is the best way to send love notes without even trying
By Florence Ion last updated
This one quick trick made possible by Assistant is a great reminder of the inherent power that exists in Google’s little messaging app.
How do you take and edit pictures with your phone? [Roundtable]
By Russell Holly, Ara Wagoner, Alex Dobie, Andrew Martonik, Harish Jonnalagadda, Florence Ion, Marc Lagace, Jen Karner, Daniel Bader, Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
There's more to taking a great pic that mashing the shutter button. Here's how we do it.
Fleksy's new developers strive to revive the app as the next keyboard platform
By Florence Ion last updated
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.
Google Photos gets smarter and more social: Top 4 announcements from Google I/O 2017
By Florence Ion last updated
The new features will certainly be helpful for loyal users, but they also exist to help you to spread the word on what Google Photos can do.
Chromebook Diaries: How I learned to live with Chrome OS
By Florence Ion last updated
I'm chronicling my journey with my first Chromebook, the Asus Chromebook Flip. Join me.
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