Clear space, optimize your battery and update the basics. These quick changes can make an old Android phone feel snappier.

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You can silence nonessential alerts and calls on your iPhone or Android device for later but still allow designated people and apps to reach you. By J. D. Biersdorfer J. D. Biersdorfer frequently ...

The first Android Canary has a number of user-facing tweaks for the Pixel Launcher that let you remove the AI Mode shortcut, while bringing back the colorful At a Glance weather icons. You will be ...

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iOS 26 adds a new Recovery Assistant feature to all compatible iPhones, and it can help return the device to a working state, with no Mac or PC required. Recovery Assistant was introduced in the first ...

When your iPhone experiences software or firmware issues, understanding how to troubleshoot effectively can save you significant time and effort. The video below from Daniel About Tech provides clear ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Back at Google I/O, Google announced that it was indeed making a desktop mode or desktop windowing feature for ...

Android Studio, the integrated development environment (IDE) for Android app developers, is getting an AI upgrade, Google announced at its developer conference, Google I/O 2025, on Tuesday. In ...

Since its release in 2010, the iPad has dominated the tablet market for good reason: it's easy to use, its larger screen makes it better for media consumption than the average smartphone, it has a ...

Safe Mode, which is a pre-installed Android functionality, is used by users to solve the problems of their devices by disabling third-party applications from running on the smartphone. Indeed, Safe ...