Android 12 has a new, easier way to share Wi-Fi passwords
Sharing a Wi-Fi password can be a hassle which typically includes looking for a piece of paper that’s impossible to find when you need it. In Android 12, however, you’ll…
Google makes it easy to pay for transit and parking in Maps and Pay
Google is integrating ways to pay for parking and transit fares right into its Maps app. On Wednesday, the company launched these new tools in Google Maps, in collaboration with…
Apple’s iPhone 13 might have an always-on display with 120Hz refresh rate
Apple’s next iPhone might have a feature many Android smartphone users have had for years: an always-on display. This is according to leaker Max Weinbach (via EverythingApplePro) whose report outlines…
Google Chrome on iOS will soon let you make Incognito tabs a lot more private
Incognito tabs in Chrome are a nice privacy feature. If you’re not careful, however, you could hand your phone to someone who might see exactly what you didn’t want them…
Google apps on iOS telling you they’re outdated? Don’t worry, it’s a bug.
Google’s iOS apps have been sending ominous messages to users recently, telling them they’re out of date and that it’s risky to continue using them. These messages are the result…
Border agents can search phones without a warrant, court rules
Customs and Border Protection agents once again have a green light to freely search the phones and computers of people entering the country, including U.S. citizens According to Reuters, on…
He said he was asleep at time of wife’s murder. His health app said otherwise.
While not necessarily impartial, your smartphone is one hell of an observer. An Alabama man found that out the hard way this week when he was sentenced on Monday to…
Android could also get anti-tracking features
A week after Apple announced an important new iOS privacy feature, Bloomberg reports Google is looking into doing something similar. Bloomberg’s sources claim Google is looking into limiting data collection…
Huawei to launch new foldable phone in February
Huawei is about to launch its third foldable smartphone. The company announced on its Weibo account (via Android Central) that the Huawei Mate X2 will launch on Feb. 22 at…
You’ll soon be able to unlock your iPhone while wearing a face mask
After we’ve spent almost a full year wearing masks due to the pandemic, Apple is finally giving users the ability to unlock their phones via Face ID while wearing a…