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July 4th 2024

How to Make Your Home Screen Prettier and Less Boring

Don't settle for the same old wallpaper every single day.

Gadgets David Nield Jul 4

May 29th 2024

7 Samsung Galaxy Gestures I Wish Were on iPhone

Is it too much to ask for a proper split screen on iOS?

Smartphones Dua Rashid May 29

May 18th 2024

Everything You (Probably) Didn’t Know You Could Do With Your iPad

The latest iPad Pros and iPad Airs have a surprising number of neat things that make using them a little easier, and dare I say it, more fun.

Gadgets Kyle Barr May 18

February 27th 2024

How To Lock Any iPhone App Behind Face ID, Touch ID, or a Passcode

Give certain apps an extra layer of security protection.

Gadgets David Nield Feb 27

November 3rd 2023

How to Customize the New iPhone 15 Pro Action Button

Make the most of the new button on the most expensive iPhone 15 models.

Tech News David Nield Nov 3

October 24th 2023

5 Cool New Features to Try Out in Android 14

Android's latest OS offers a bounty of new options, here's what you should do immediately.

Gadgets David Nield Oct 24

October 4th 2023

Android 14 Arrives With AI Wallpapers and iOS-like Privacy Features

There are also new lock screen templates and the ability to quickly access some apps without opening the phone.

Tech News Kyle Barr Oct 4

May 25th 2023

iOS 17 Could Turn the iPhone Lock Screen Into a Smart Home Display

Apple is reportedly planning to redesign users’ lock screens, letting them display calendar events, weather, and more.

Tech News Kyle Barr May 25

November 11th 2022

How To Turn Your Phone Into a ‘Minimalist’ Phone to Reduce Distractions

Your phone is taking up too much of your time (probably)—here's how to change that.

Gadgets David Nield Nov 11

September 17th 2022

How Easily Can You Turn a Pixel into an iPhone and Vice Versa?

It's fun to live between two worlds, but it's not exactly practical. There's a reason these are two different operating systems.

Gadgets Florence Ion Sep 17

July 29th 2022

How to Download the iOS 16 Public Beta and What to Try First

Apple's public beta for the next version of iOS includes new translation features, Visual Lookup, and new Lock Screen customization options.

Tech News Florence Ion Jul 29

July 5th 2022

Your Next Android Phone’s Lock Screen Could Be Filled With Ads

Glance, a Google-backed mobile ad company, has plans to expand its lock screen platform in the U.S.

Tech News Florence Ion Jul 5

May 4th 2022

How To Record Video on Your Phone in an Emergency

Need to start recording quickly? Here's how to go about it.

Gadgets David Nield May 4

February 3rd 2022

Google’s Cruel for Killing This One

New leaks indicate that Android users could've had it all.

Tech News Phillip Tracy Feb 3

May 21st 2021

Android 12 Preview: A Phone That’s Perfectly Customized to You

Android 12 is bringing a new design called Material You, and it’s the most significant design change to Android since Google introduced the original Material Design in 2014. While you can download the Android 12 beta right now, you won’t see Material You in its entirety. Even the much-teased color extraction feature still isn’t ready.…

Tech News Florence Ion May 21

April 15th 2021

The Best iPhone Home Screen Widgets We’ve Found So Far

The launch of iOS 14 brought iPhone owners the ability to start experimenting with home screen widgets.

Gadgets David Nield Apr 15

November 1st 2018

iPhone Lockscreen Exploit Discovered in Apple’s Latest iOS Update

Almost as soon as Apple released iOS 12.1 on Tuesday, a Spanish security researcher discovered a bug that exploits group Facetime calls to give anyone access to an iPhone users’ contact information with no need for a passcode. Jose Rodriguez discovered the iOS exploit and first sent the information to The Hacker News. He’s uploaded…

Tech News Rhett Jones Nov 1

March 23rd 2018

Apple Erases Tiny Bug From iPhone X Ad, Hasn’t Yet Fixed Actual Bug

Once you see it, you can’t un-see it. Last week, a purely cosmetic bug in iOS 11 embarrassingly found its way into an Apple ad. Now, the ad is fixed, but the bug isn’t. Apple’s iOS 11 has been so plagued with issues that the company reportedly decided to delay some features planned for the…

Tech News Rhett Jones Mar 23

September 20th 2016

How to Undo the Changes on the iOS 10 Lock Screen

Some of the biggest changes in iOS 10 are related to the lock screen. Swiping left and right now leads to the widgets screen and the camera. That means “slide to unlock” is dead, and you need to press the home button to actually get into your phone. If you want to undo some of…

Gadgets David Nield Sep 20

May 12th 2016

How to Setup an Always-On Display on Any Android Phone

Many modern-day phones, including the Galaxy S7 and LG G5, feature always-on displays that show snippets of info even when the screen is switched off and locked. You don’t necessarily need a 2016 flagship to get this feature though—you just need the right app. Here’s what you need to do. Glance Plus is the best…

Gadgets David Nield May 12

Lock screen

How to Make Your Home Screen Prettier and Less Boring

7 Samsung Galaxy Gestures I Wish Were on iPhone

Everything You (Probably) Didn’t Know You Could Do With Your iPad

How To Lock Any iPhone App Behind Face ID, Touch ID, or a Passcode

How to Customize the New iPhone 15 Pro Action Button

5 Cool New Features to Try Out in Android 14

Android 14 Arrives With AI Wallpapers and iOS-like Privacy Features

iOS 17 Could Turn the iPhone Lock Screen Into a Smart Home Display

How To Turn Your Phone Into a ‘Minimalist’ Phone to Reduce Distractions

How Easily Can You Turn a Pixel into an iPhone and Vice Versa?

How to Download the iOS 16 Public Beta and What to Try First

Your Next Android Phone’s Lock Screen Could Be Filled With Ads

How To Record Video on Your Phone in an Emergency

Google’s Cruel for Killing This One

Android 12 Preview: A Phone That’s Perfectly Customized to You

The Best iPhone Home Screen Widgets We’ve Found So Far

iPhone Lockscreen Exploit Discovered in Apple’s Latest iOS Update

Apple Erases Tiny Bug From iPhone X Ad, Hasn’t Yet Fixed Actual Bug

How to Undo the Changes on the iOS 10 Lock Screen

How to Setup an Always-On Display on Any Android Phone

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