the best
The best and only premium Android tablet you can buy is the Tab S6
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Thank goodness the Tab S6 is great, because it's the only premium tablet you can buy right now.
Jerry Hildenbrand
Jerry is Mobile Nation's resident nerd and proud of it. There's nothing he can't take apart, but many things he can't reassemble. You'll find him across the Mobile Nations network and you can hit him up on Twitter if you want to say hey.
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Android & Chill
Could Android really be split away from Google because of antitrust issues?
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It's not as crazy as it sounds thanks to Android's market penetration and relationship with other Google properties.
Raspberry Pi
These small displays for the Raspberry Pi are awesome!
Just what you need to turn your little Pi into its own PC that can go anywhere you do.
Privacy
You should ditch Spotify until it ditches its latest policy
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Spotify doesn't need to get your location "from time to time" to take your money or play your music.
the best
The best smart home security systems you can buy
There are plenty of solutions for home security, but which are the best? We did all the hard work for you!
Nest Family
Nest Learning (3rd Gen) vs. Nest E: Which smart thermostat is best for you?
There are some differences between the Nest Learning 3rd Generation and the Nest E. See which model is best for you.
DIY PIE
Get everything you need for a DIY project with these Pi kits
Raspberry Pi is a great way to get into the world of do-it-yourself electronics, and you can start with one of these kits.
the competition
The iPhone is getting cheaper because Apple's getting more services revenue
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$700 is a lot of money. But for an iPhone, it's pretty darn cheap.
I can't hear you now
We need to get 3G everywhere before we start looking at 5G
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North America is a big place and much of it has no service at all. How will 5G in New York or Chicago help?
A smarter home
The best smart multi-zone thermostat
The Ecobee 4 isn't the only way to get a multi-zone heating and cooling system, but if you're starting from scratch it is the best way.
Android & Chill
It's almost unfair how good Samsung's displays are
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Friends don't let friends buy a device without a Samsung display.
swipe to go back
Setting strict requirements on apps is what's needed for "proper" gestures
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Swiping needs to be consistent on every phone, in every app, for gestures to work for everyone.
Android 10 Features
Android 10 features you'll love: Higher-quality audio and video
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Android 10 includes two significant features that will make your media look and sound better than ever, as well as the tools for developers to make sure it happens.
Android 10 Features
Android 10 features you'll love: Games will be better on weaker hardware
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By borrowing a tool from Chrome, Android 10 will run OpenGL ES features on your phone's GPU no matter the version.
So far away
Device makers need better audio hardware in Android 12 for certification
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Some changes to the Android Compatibility Definitions point to making sure the audio hardware responds quickly when it needs to be quick.
Privacy Features
What is Scoped Storage in Android 10?
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One of Android's fundamentals is getting a big overhaul. One that will require a rewrite of a long list of apps that try to access files stored on your device.
Breaking up is hard to do
Here's why Project Zero should be split from Google
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We don't need to know details to know that something looks fishy.
Pi Power
Here's what you can use to power your Raspberry Pi 4
You might be tempted to use an old phone charger (or even a new one!) to power your Raspberry Pi 4 but you really shouldn't.
Android 10 Features
Android 10 puts privacy controls into users hands like never before
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When it comes to privacy, more is always better.
Android 10 Features
Android 10 features you'll love: Better support for foldables
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The entire "large screen" device category is getting some much needed revisiting now that foldable phones are here.