Our Android devices are constantly connected to the internet, and for good reason. A lot of the content that we consume comes from online services such as social media or news aggregators. That means that your device has a bunch of connections that it uses regularly, either using mobile data or a WiFi access point…
Battery life is one of the most important considerations for a mobile device, and it’s something that Google has really focused on optimizing with every new version of Android by introducing new initiatives and programs to make sure that battery life is extended. One of those initiatives is Doze, which was introduced in Marshmallow and remains…
Our smartphones and tablets are, for a lot of us, the place where we consume most of our day-to-day content and media. Whether it’s for things like watching Netflix or YouTube, or just to catch up on the news on Reddit, our devices are always connected and ready to go. However, one thing that you…
On Android, everything seems to be getting bigger over time. Storage is getting bigger, screens are getting bigger, resolution is getting bigger, and there always seems to be a bigger selection of devices out there for you. However, with all of these fancy new devices, actually reading text on the screen seems to be getting…
Our smartphones and tablets are becoming our most personal devices yet. Long gone are the days where your PC, the personal computer, was where all of your information was stored. With the evolution of the smartphone, we can do most of our computing from a little device in our pocket, and using it is often…
If you’re an Android user, chances are that you use your phone for doing most of your text communication. Whether it’s texting, Facebook messaging, or even stuff like WhatsApp or Kik, most of us use these services first and foremost on our phones. That’s what makes them so personal and private – there are a…
Updating your device, if you’re an Android user, can be a real pain. While manufacturers have gotten slightly better at providing timely updates for most devices out there, it’s hardly instant and there are no real guarantees about whether you’re even going to get the update at all. Often times, when the update does arrive,…
