When your Android phone says it’s connected to Wi‑Fi but nothing loads, it’s usually not “mystical.” In most cases, your phone is connected to the router, but something prevents it from reaching the ...

Android 17 is here, and if you’re among the brave souls who can drive early-stage software, the build is already available to download on Pixel smartphones. Google has just rolled out the first test ...

One of the first things I would pack for road trips was my trusty Nikon DSLR. I’ve captured some truly memorable moments with the kit lens and 70-300mm zoom lens, but I always lamented just how much ...

While Motorola isn’t the fastest brand when it comes to software rollouts, it’s improved a lot with the Android 16 rollout. In fact, it was one of the very first brands to push the Android 16 update, ...

Android phones rarely slow down overnight. Performance drops gradually as cached files pile up, background services multiply, and system animations strain aging hardware. The good news is that ...

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In November, Google linked its Android Quick Share feature to Apple's AirDrop for file transfers between the two mobile OSes. It was initially restricted to Pixel 10 phones, but the company is now ...

Infinix announced XOS 16, based on Android 16, focusing on smarter and more powerful AI features like FlashMemo, AI Writing, and translating calls in real time. The update also includes a cleaner Glow ...

A broad new smartphone test has found that Apple devices lead the industry for battery life, with the iPhone 17 Pro Max ranking as the longest-lasting phone tested and Apple tied as the top overall ...

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Android phone battery life often feels unpredictable, even on newer devices with larger batteries and efficient chips. One day your phone lasts until bedtime, the next it struggles past mid-afternoon.