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iPhone vs. Android: How to choose the best smartphone for you
Making a logical choice between iPhone and Android smartphones requires knowing what features and specs are most important to you. Here's what you need to know to make a smart decision.
Apple announces its spring Mac/iPad/iPhone event
Apple is expected to introduce new Macs,an iPad Air and its lowest-cost 5G iPhone, iPhone SE, at a special event March 8.
Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 13
Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2022's still-under-development Android 13 release.
Why Apple’s most addictive device boosts its health
But Apple could go so much further with Apple Watch to build a platform for future health services.
10 hidden tricks for making the most of Android gestures
Get around your phone faster than ever with these easy-to-miss advanced shortcuts for Android's gesture navigation system.
Is Apple’s Qualcomm relationship already on the rocks?
Reports suggest Apple's work to build its own 5G modem may be reaching an endpoint — so what comes next for its detente with Qualcomm?
A hidden gem in Gboard on Android
Tap into this step-saving slice of sorcery lurking within your Android phone's keyboard and watch your on-the-go efficiency soar.
Why Apple spent billions to get to 5G — services
The combination of fast mobile broadband and powerful hardware underpins a services opportunity we’ve not really begun to scratch.
Twitter complaint-tracking bot reveals most griped about tech products
A bot that tracked complaints on Twitter about best-selling laptops, tablets and other tech gadgets revealed the ones people most loved to hate. But an analyst says to take the results with a grain of salt.
Is Camo an essential app for remote workers with an iPhone?
Why are you holding video meetings using appalling webcams when you could use the camera in your iPhone?
Addigy talks up Apple-in-the-enterprise tech show
Addigy plans to hold its annual Innovate 2022 conference later this month. I spoke with CEO Jason Dettbarn to find out more.
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Second Israeli firm accused of undermining iPhones, like NSO Group
As if revelations around surveillance-as-a-service company NSO Group weren’t bad enough, a second Israeli firm has been accused of using the same hack to undermine iPhone security.
Fly around your phone with Android's hidden voice command center
Save yourself all sorts of valuable time by tapping into one of Android's best buried treasures.
India eyes home-grown OS to compete with Android, iOS
India's Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology wants private tech firms and academic institutions to work together on an Indian mobile OS that could compete with Android and iOS.
Apple: iOS 15 now installed on more than 60% of all iPhones
Apple's newest mobile OS has seen significant uptake over the past four months, but it's not even close to leading past versions of iOS in terms of having the fastest adoption rate. Meanwhile, iPadOS 15 is proving popular, too.
How to fix iPhone network coverage and hotspot problems
Poor mobile signals and unreliable personal hotspot coverage on your iPhone are frustrating challenges — especially if you use the phone for work. Here is how to solve them.
Apple (and everyone) needs harmonized digital health regulation
Perhaps Apple's hopes to innovate in digital health have been held back by the lack of an internationally agreed upon set of standards.
8+ useful iPhone tips for better productivity
Here is a handful of iPhone tips to take a little more friction out of your day.
The cold, bitter truth about the Android-iOS messaging mess
Google's getting all worked over the way Apple handles messages from Android users, but the reality of the situation isn't quite as black and white as it seems.
