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Google Launches Android Go for Budget Smartphones

Google has launched Android Oreo (Go Edition), or Android Go for short. This is a pared-down version of Android Oreo designed for budget smartphones, and it comes with lightweight versions of core apps such as Chrome, Google Play, Google Maps, Google Assistant, and the new Files Go. While iOS set the early pace when it… read more »

iPhone X Alternative? 9 Smartphones With Better Value

With Apple charging more and more for its phones, you may need an iPhone X alternative. Thanks to Microsoft and Google, there are a lot of smartphones that do everything Apple does — for much less money. It’s true that the iPhone X delivers a premium experience. From its 5.8-inch OLED screen to bezel-less design… read more »

Google Kills Instant Search Because Everybody Uses Smartphones

Google is killing Instant Search, which rendered search results in realtime as you typed. The problem, according to Google, is we all now do most of our searching on smartphones, and Instant Search makes no sense on smartphones. So killing the feature is the only sensible option. Google introduced Instant Search in 2010, with then-vice… read more »

What Are the Best Smartphones With Micro-USB in 2017?

If you’re looking to buy an Android phone, you might not have thought about whether it includes a Micro-USB port. The port matters more than you might think. The whole world may be slowly moving to the modern, reversible USB Type C charging port. But let’s face it: a lot of people still use phones with… read more »

10 Fun Outdoor Games To Play Using GPS Enabled Smartphones

Who says gaming is only for lazy, basement-dwelling bums or geeky, nerdy, dorky losers? That’s nothing more than a myth that’s long since been debunked. Thanks to the smartphone, gaming is now for everyone. This includes outdoorsy types who love exploration and adventure. Using the GPS functionality that’s built into all modern smartphones, you can… read more »

Android Now Powers 9 Out of 10 Smartphones

The mobile operating system war is now over. And Android won. Because while Apple still sells shedloads of iPhones, 9 of 10 smartphones sold around the world is now powered by Android. And those numbers are unlikely to change anytime soon. When it comes to gadgets, there has always been a propensity to take sides…. read more »

9 Great Apps That Will Change Your Android Smartphone’s Wallpaper

There are many ways to customize and personalize Android, and by far the easiest is to change the wallpaper. There are hundreds of wallpaper apps on the Play Store, delivering content from across the internet, offering custom designs, or generating unique styles on the fly. Most of them will even change your wallpaper automatically, giving your… read more »

10 Problems With Today’s Smartphones & What You Can Do About Them

Smartphones are replacing desktops and laptops as our primary devices. That’s cool. Unfortunately, this has been a case of two steps forward, two steps back. The smartphone industry is very different from the PC market. You could say that’s to be expected, but this has had a negative effect on our digital lives and what… read more »

9 Examples of How Smartphones Are Eavesdropping on You

More and more people are becoming concerned that their smartphone microphones are being used for more than just calls. We recently investigated this phenomenon and discovered that it’s possible for apps to use voice data, detected via a device microphone, and display related content on your phone. The problem is, we didn’t quite appreciate the extent… read more »

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