Android

It’s a universal truth that game apps consume more battery life than other apps. The same holds true for apps that can take pictures. If an app connects with the camera on your phone, you can bet anything that it will drain the battery faster than other apps. This also …

Customization is one of Android’s strong suits. You don’t necessarily have to root your Android phone or tablet to make it look better or unique. A lot of the built-in options in Android can be tweaked by default or with the right app. Case in point; the clock widget. Widgets …

When you look up directions in Google Maps, it gives you an ETA i.e. an estimated time of arrival, and it tells you how far your destination is. In some cases, it will tell you if there’s heavy traffic that could make the trip longer. This works for properly identified …

Microsoft has released Edge for iOS and Android. The app, at present, is in its beta version. If you’re on the Windows Insider program, you can sign up to test Microsoft Edge Preview for iOS and Android. You might think there are enough browsers for iOS and Android but there’s …

Android 8 is a collection of small features and minor improvements. That appears to be the norm with major OS updates this year. Both iOS 11 and macOS High Sierra are going small on features. The thing with Android is that the new features it adds are often limited based …

The Google Play Store, like the Apple App Store is plagued with counterfeit apps. Developers are known to create clones of popular apps, add ads, and wait for unsuspecting users to download them. This is of course one of the better scenarios with counterfeit apps. Developers may also inject malicious …

The greatest benefit of owning a smartphone is you can get  constant, live updates for just about anything. It can be a sports event, traffic, or just the weather. Weather reports could arguably be the most advantageous aspect of owning a device. If you’re constantly on the move, you can …

Facebook ads have been under a lot of criticism as of late. It’s come to light that Facebook hasn’t been very selective, careful, or conscientious about the kinds of ads that are displayed on its network. Its targeting of these ads is also being heavily criticized and rightly so. That …

Google Maps is the go-to app for getting directions. It’s more than just a navigation app though. The app can tell you if a specific place is open or not, what’s the best time to visit if you want to avoid crowds, and if a place has parking or not. …

The Touch Bar is touch enabled input panel added to the latest line of MacBooks. It was met with a mixed response. As with everything that Apple releases, developers quickly got on board with it. Several apps have been developed for the Touch Bar but that still doesn’t make it …