smartphones

[ad_1] One benefit of larger smartphones is that there’s space for bigger batteries. Battery life isn’t quite the nuisance it used to be, but anxiety about running out of power…

[ad_1] The future depends on connectivity. From artificial intelligence and self-driving cars, to telemedicine and mixed reality, to as yet undreamed technologies, all the things we hope will make our…

[ad_1] Nearly two years ago, I reviewed the $200 Nokia 5.3, which was promised two years of Android OS upgrades and three years of security updates. How has HMD Global,…

[ad_1] Every year, more than a billion people use the Google Photos app to upload and store billions of pictures and videos. For many, the process is likely identical: You snap…

[ad_1] “There’s definitely a stigma in the industry. I wouldn’t really say from the audience’s perspective—a good film is a good film. But within the industry, I think there’s a…

[ad_1] Inside the snug confines of the human ear lies a bony structure, curly and shaped like a seashell. This structure, called the cochlea, contains little hairy cells that vibrate…

[ad_1] Here are some alternatives to consider if none of the phones above strike your fancy.  Asus Zenfone 8 for $499: You can still buy the Zenfone 9’s predecessor (6/10,…

[ad_1] As phones got better, they also got bigger. That means, for the most part, a new phone today means a big, flat, sleek rectangle prone to falls and being…

[ad_1] It’s not a good sign when you’ve thought about throwing your smartphone out the window. Not because of—well, *gestures at everything*— but because it’s just so frustrating to use.…

[ad_1] By default, Google’s Gboard keyboard will try and learn the words and phrases you use to make better predictions over time. You can turn this off by opening Settings…

[ad_1] Because you’re a very responsible person who doesn’t text and drive, when you roll over a bridge your smartphone is stuck to the dash, where it is perhaps giving…

[ad_1] There’s no shortage of big phones these days. Apple even went so far as to nix a successor to last year’s iPhone 13 Mini and instead replaced it with…

[ad_1] Depending on the new Android phone you have chosen, you might get an option to copy data from your old device directly. This is usually done via Wi-Fi, but…

[ad_1] So, you would like to transfer photos and videos from your Apple smartphone to your PC? Let’s start by putting those USB cords away. Updates in Windows 11 allow…

[ad_1] Switch to Video from Camera, tap the cog again, and the available resolutions and frame rates appear as an overlay on top of the camera viewfinder. The options here…

[ad_1] When David Pierce covered the transitional birth of Google Lens for WIRED in 2017, he pegged the tool as “a long-term bet for the company and a platform for…

[ad_1] If you’re a typical smartphone user, you average almost five hours a day on your phone now. But beyond video and social media apps, you might not know the…

[ad_1] No matter the make and model of your phone, it’s likely to have an emergency SOS feature built in—something you will hopefully never have to use but should make…

[ad_1] I reluctantly accept that advertising has to exist. People have to make a living. If you aren’t willing to pay for your service, podcast, mobile game, or article, like…

[ad_1] It’s late summer in the northern hemisphere, which means new phone operating systems are coming. In a few weeks, Apple will release iOS 16 to millions of iPhones and…

[ad_1] Oh good, you’re vaccinated against Covid-19. Now all you gotta do is prove it. Many businesses, employers, and venues issued mandates for vaccines against Covid-19, which means you’ll need…

[ad_1] Other options on Android are available, but the best one depends on what you want to protect. If you want to lock away sensitive photos and videos in Google…

[ad_1] While the device care utilities will always be running in the background to look out for problems, you can also tap the Optimize now button to perform a manual…

[ad_1] We test a ton of Android phones. We like the ones below, but you’ll be better off with one of the options above. If you haven’t yet done so,…

[ad_1] “I waste way too much time on my phone and am attracted by the idea of simplifying my digital life. So I found several apps and tutorials designed to…