
Joe Maring
Joe Maring was a Senior Editor for Android Central between 2017 and 2021. You can reach him on Twitter at @JoeMaring1.
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Google just acquired India's most popular travel app, Where is my Train
By Joe Maring last updated
Sigmoid Labs, the company behind the popular app Where is my Train, is being acquired by Google.

How do you save/remember all of your passwords?
By Joe Maring last updated
You need a password for just about everything you do online, and to make sure you never forget what they are, our AC forum members have a few helpful tips!

How much local storage do you use on your phone?
By Joe Maring last updated
Now that we're in 2018, it's time to talk about how much local storage we actually need on our phones these days.

Android P will remember volume levels for individual Bluetooth devices
By Joe Maring last updated
When Android P launches later this year, one of its features will be the ability to remember volume levels for Bluetooth gadgets on a per-device basis.

You can now log into a Google account with your phone's fingerprint sensor
By Joe Maring last updated
Using FIDO2 technology, Google now allows users to authenticate logging into their Google account using the fingerprint sensor on their Android phone.

Smartphones, laptops, and game consoles delayed from China tariff list
By Joe Maring last updated
On August 13, the United States Trade Representatives announced that it was removing phones, laptops, game consoles, and more from the country's China tariff list.

At what age do you think a kid should get their first phone?
By Joe Maring last updated
Smartphones are great, but they also require a lot of responsibility. As such, deciding when to get your kid their first phone can be tricky.

Here's the lab where Google's hardware products are made
By Joe Maring last updated
Google recently let a journalist into its top-secret design lab for the very first time. Here's what it looks like.

Do you use skins on your phone?
By Joe Maring last updated
While they don't offer much in the way of protection, skins are a great way to change up the look of your phone. Do you use them?

Have you ever thought about switching from Android to an iPhone?
By Joe Maring last updated
Android is great. It's customizable and widely available on a ton of phones, but that hasn't stopped some of its fans from considering an iPhone.

Do you use a phone mount in your car?
By Joe Maring last updated
A trusty phone mount for your car is a great way to safely stay connected while keeping both hands on the wheel. Do you use one?

Digital Wellbeing's 'Focus mode' is now widely rolling out to all users
By Joe Maring last updated
After launching for beta testers back in August, Google is now rolling out the “Focus mode” feature for Digital Wellbeing to everyone.

Where do you find Android themes and wallpapers?
By Joe Maring last updated
There are a ton of great themes and wallpapers out there for Android, but where's a good place to find them?

Could you replace your home internet with just your phone's data plan?
By Joe Maring last updated
In-home internet is an expensive monthly bill. If you had to, could you cancel it and rely solely on your phone's data plan?

Google fined for collecting personal data with Street View cars in 2010
By Joe Maring last updated
In 2010, Google came under fire for collecting emails, passwords, and other personal data with its Street View cars. Nine years later, it's reached a settlement and will pay $13 million.

Does anyone miss phone bezels?
By Joe Maring last updated
The industry has been on a quest to get rid of bezels as fast as possible. Is this something that everyone really wants, or do some people miss traditional bezels?

Google now lets you auto-delete your location history and activity data
By Joe Maring last updated
Thanks to a new feature in the Google app for Android and iOS, you can auto-delete location history and app/web activity that Google tracks.

Do you prefer wired or wireless charging?
By Joe Maring last updated
Wired charging or wireless charging? Here's which method the AC forum members think is best!

Android P first impressions: Everything's going to be okay
By Joe Maring last updated
There's a mixed bag of reactions for Android P's first developer preview, and unlike a lot of people, I really enjoy most all of what Google's done.

Files Go exits beta, now available for everyone to download
By Joe Maring last updated
Shortly after launching as a beta, Google's Files Go is now available to download for everyone.

Google introduces new controls for muting and blocking online ads
By Joe Maring last updated
Having control over the ads you see can make the internet a much more enjoyable place, and Google is rolling out new tools to make it even easier to do just that.

New job listings reveal Google's getting into the wearables market
By Joe Maring last updated
After finding success with smartphones and smart home tech, Google's posted two job listings looking for people to help mold the future of its wearables division.

Google is reportedly planning to launch a censored search app in China
By Joe Maring last updated
A new report claims that Google is developing an Android app that'll bring a censored version of its search engine to China.
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