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It didn’t feel like it, what with a major pandemic and massive financial crisis, but 2020 was actually an incredible year for gadgets. For companies like Apple and Microsoft, this could have been a landmark year were it not for everything else going on. While the competition for our attention this year was steep,…Read more...

Google could have dropped a bombshell on the Android market last week by announcing a flagship device with big batteries, crazy cameras, a Snapdragon 865+ processor, and other dabs of Google magic cooked-up in a quarantined laboratory somewhere. Instead, we got the Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5—fine smartphones, sure, but…Read more...

Isn’t it fun when one platform’s technology won’t play nicely with another? Owners of various Samsung Androids are experiencing this joy firsthand, as the Samsung Camera’s motion photos don’t appear to be working with Google Photos—a popular, free, wonderful photo backup solution.Read more...

There’s a gorgeous Android wallpaper making the rounds, and you should absolutely not set it as your phone’s background. It’s great to look at it, yeah, but it can also soft brick your phone when installed—especially if you’re running Android 10 on a Pixel or Samsung device. Here’s why.Read more...

According to an investigation by Checkmarx security researchers, some Android devices may have an unpatched security flaw that an app could use to record you without your knowledge using your device’s camera and mic.Read more...

Google Drive’s automatic device backup feature is apparently busted for a number of Android users. So far, the bug has been reported on Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy/Note, Motorola, OnePlus, and Huawei devices, and across both Android 9 and Android 10. That’s a large cross-section of Android devices, but the issue…Read more...

Android users can safely expect new security patches to roll out from Google at a regular clip, but the specific timing depends on your device. Google products, like the Pixel line, usually get new patches every month, while Android phones from other manufacturers can vary.Read more...