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

Alphabet's Verily built a smartwatch to help track symptoms of Parkinson's Disease
By Florence Ion last updated
The Study Watch lasts for a week and records your body activity with a multitude of sensors.

Both variants of the Samsung Gear S3 are now available at Verizon
By Florence Ion last updated
Six months and one delayed release later and the Gear S3 is finally on sale at Verizon.

You can back up and sync everything to your Google account starting June 28
By Florence Ion last updated
You’re already backing up apps and documents with Google Drive, so why not backup everything else, too?

Android Things Console developer preview is available for those who like to tinker
By Florence Ion last updated
Doing its part to make Android Things into a thing, Google gives its developers a dedicated control console.

How to edit the Air Command menu on the Galaxy Tab S3
By Florence Ion last updated
The S Pen is already pretty great. You can make it even better by customizing its companion Air Command dock.

Spotify is getting into the content game with its own original podcasts
By Florence Ion last updated
The music service's first episode of its first original podcast is already available.

Xiaomi's modular Mi TV 4 is exactly the kind of innovation we need in the U.S.
By Florence Ion last updated
It's just too bad this amazing television is limited to China.

Android O may introduce finger gestures and more... but also maybe not
By Florence Ion last updated
Android's next set of feature additions may include finger gestures, better copy and paste, and more robust messaging.

Samsung Connect Home aims to be more than a Google Wifi competitor
By Florence Ion last updated
It does more than mesh networking. Samsung Connect Home acts as a hub for all your smart home gadgets, too.

Give your friends a reason to snap with Snapchat's custom stories
By Florence Ion last updated
Snapchat’s new feature isn’t a killer one, but it will certainly give its existing users another reason to keep using it.

Google News & Weather now gives you way more headlines, because content
By Florence Ion last updated
The app's new motto is “just keep scrolling.”

How to enable family sharing on YouTube TV
By Florence Ion last updated
You can share your monthly online cable subscription with up to five other people.

Cortana for Android takes on Google Assistant with redesign, UK expansion
By Florence Ion last updated

The Sony Smartwatch 3 is not getting Android Wear 2.0
By Florence Ion last updated
You can officially retire your old Sony smartwatch to the Box of Aging Tech Things.

YouTube TV vs. Sling TV: Which one is worth the monthly subscription fee?
By Florence Ion last updated
Should you pick Google's live TV service that's limited by area, or does Sling TV's tiered pricing seem more up your alley? Here is a rundown of the main differences between the two.

How to take a screenshot on the LG G6
By Florence Ion last updated
Take a screenshot. It’ll last longer.

Moto Z ringer too low? Latest software update fixes that folly
By Florence Ion last updated
Verizon's latest update for the Moto Z and Moto Z Force makes the ringtone louder and adds the latest Android security patches

The Moto 360 (2015) has officially exited the Google Store
By Florence Ion last updated
Tossing out the old to make room for the new.

RaveVR lets you watch YouTube with friends in virtual reality
By Florence Ion last updated
Can’t join your friends for the feature presentation? This Daydream- and Gear VR-compatible app lets you hop into a virtual room and view videos in tandem in real time.

Verizon's Fios Mobile app offers data-free streaming for all-in subscribers
By Florence Ion last updated
The company wants to incentivize new converts by offering free streaming to both Verizon Wireless and Fios customers.

New lawsuit could restrict game sales for the Oculus Rift
By Florence Ion last updated
The suit would also affect titles for the Samsung Gear VR.

What the world needs now are more progressive web apps
By Florence Ion last updated
I'm embarrassed by all the apps I have installed. Do I really need a majority of them if there's a web app for that?

Google Gnome is an April Fools' Day joke, but it's no laughing matter
By Florence Ion last updated
Seriously — it's a bummer that something like this doesn't actually exist!
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