Latest articles by Jerry Hildenbrand
The real deal Open-source software for your phone has been around for a long time. It's never been done this professionally before and you owe it to yourself to have a look.
Tech Talk Google has a flavor of Chrome for everyone and everything, it seems. Sorting through it all is easy once you understand why everything is there.
My Choice AI has weaseled its way into every facet of a new smartphone. Maybe it should be.
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Charge the right way The golden rule: One cable for your charger, another for a shared charger.
Android & Chill You can buy repairable headphones to go with your repairable phone now. Awesome.
You are the product The T-Life app can record your screen by default unless you turn it off. Why is that allowed?
Tech Talk An MVNO uses the same network you're used to but usually offers much lower prices. How does that all work?
Android & Chill Remember Google Glass? Or Google Cardboard? Or Google Daydream? Google has no clue how to tap into this market.
Just right Android 16 makes changes in a way that feels comfortable. This is what consumers need.
The easy way AI can do a lot of things, but it struggles with creativity and originality. So do a lot of new apps and games, though...
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Fresh start Apps sometimes can misbehave. If it happens to you, here's something to try.
Android & Chill Foldables could be the future of mobile computing. Google is getting ready for it.
Tech Talk You hear a lot of talk about malware finding its way onto your phone. What is it, how do you get it, and most importantly, how do you prevent it?
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Enough for everyone A technical requirement for the platform's "future direction" will have little effect on what you do every day.
Android & Chill If we're really lucky, we might get a phone battery that charges more quickly. Otherwise, I think we're stuck with the batteries we have now. They're probably the best we'll get for a long time.
Not yet When One UI 8 is good enough and ready, Samsung will give it to everyone. For now, let someone else be the guinea pig.
The best spec If you care about repairability HMD has a phone for you. If you care about saving money, this deal is for you.
Trust but verify A new Android feature gives your digital identification a real home. Make sure it's the right choice.
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Android & Chill What you really want to know is only a tiny fraction of what I/O is all about.
