
Joe Maring
Joe Maring was a Senior Editor for Android Central between 2017 and 2021. You can reach him on Twitter at @JoeMaring1.
Latest articles by Joe Maring

Fitbit Charge 4 review: The best fitness tracker just got better
By Joe Maring last updated
The Fitbit Charge 3 debuted back in 2018 as one of the best fitness trackers on the market, and now with the Charge 4, Fitbit's taking that same formula and cranking it up to 11.

How to set up dark mode scheduling on your Pixel phone
By Joe Maring, Chris Wedel published

These are Google Play's best apps, games, and more for 2018
By Joe Maring last updated
These were the hottest apps, games, TV shows, and movies on the Google Play Store during 2018.

Eight Android apps with 2 billion+ downloads are committing ad click fraud
By Joe Maring last updated
According to recent findings from an analytics firm, Android apps from Cheetah Mobile and Kika Tech are using fraudulent practices to cash in on advertising earnings.

Google Images now has shareable GIFs on Android and iOS
By Joe Maring last updated
Find the perfect GIF on Google Images but wish it was easier to share? Your prayers have been answered,

It can now take up to four days to get a refund on the Google Play Store
By Joe Maring last updated
Getting a refund on the Google Play Store used to take 15 minutes. Now you could be waiting for up to four days.

MoviePass: Everything you need to know
By Joe Maring last updated
MoviePass has taken the nation by storm with its prospect of paying just $9.95/month to see up to three movies per month. Here are all the big details you should know.

Kangaroo announces smart siren, cameras, smoke alarm, and more at CES 2019
By Joe Maring last updated
After debuting in 2018 with a motion sensor and companion app, home security startup Kangaroo is getting ready to expand its lineup with a smart siren, entry sensor, security cameras, and more.

The Nest Thermostat has become one of my favorite smart home gadgets
By Joe Maring last updated
Smart home gadgets are rampant in 2019, but of all the ones I own, the Nest Thermostat has stuck out as one of my favorites.

Do you mostly use free or paid apps on your phone?
By Joe Maring last updated
The Google Play Store is home to apps that are both free and paid. Which ones do you use the most?

Are we finally getting used to notches?
By Joe Maring last updated
Now that the initial craze surrounding notches has died down, have you grown used to seeing them on smartphones, or do you still hate them?

Reddit's August 2018 security incident: What you need to know
By Joe Maring last updated
On August 1, 2018, Reddit confirmed a security breach resulted in compromised data for select users. Here's everything you need to know.

T-Mobile parent company, Deutsche Telekom, will let users opt out of pre-installed apps
By Joe Maring last updated
In an unexpected (but awesome) move, Deutsche Telekom is letting its customers buy phones without having to deal with pre-installed apps.
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