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I've been obsessed with consumer technology for about as long as I can remember, be it video games, photography, or mobile devices. If you can plug it in, I have to own it. Preparing for the day when Android finally becomes self-aware and I get to welcome our new robot overlords.
Mar 8th - Newly launched Facebook Lite is a lot like shortcut to the mobile web view of Facebook in your browser, but with notifications. And it also gives you direct access to messages, so there’s that. Download it right here.
Mar 4th - Yesterday, Instagram began rolling out a new feature called Stories. Once you get past the fact that it’s essentially a Snapchat clone, it’s actually quite fun. Here’s our complete guide on how it works.
Jul 18th - Android Oreo’s picture-in-picture feature is great for video apps, but it’s downright annoying on Google Maps. Don’t worry, turning off this feature in Maps is easy, you just need to know where to look. Here’s how you do it.
Jul 11th - I’ve always felt strongly that you shouldn’t have to handicap your smartphone in order to squeeze a few extra minutes of battery life from it. That’s exactly what Samsung’s App power monitor feature does on the Galaxy S8. Here’s how you turn it off.
Jul 8th - Just because Facebook doesn’t allow you to turn off the “My Day” feature in Facebook Messenger doesn’t mean it isn’t possible. A few clever devs have found out a way to disable it from popping up inside the app, but there’s a catch…
Jul 8th - Pokemon Go has given rise to a slew of social media “fan” accounts, seeping out from the woodwork and spreading false “tips” in hopes of capitalizing on the game’s success. Here are 11 of the biggest myths going around the internet that we’ve personally had the pleasure of debunking. Enjoy.
Jul 1st - The Google Pixel is a darn near perfect Android smartphone, but one big feature we missed from previous devices was wireless charging. Luckily we found a way to introduce this functionality and it’s dead simple.
Jun 27th - This is a friendly PSA that your Huawei smartphone’s performance is currently being severely handicapped. Find out the #1 thing every Huawei and Honor owner should do to unlock the full potential of their device.
Nov 3rd - Google is offering a free Google Home Mini for anyone who signs up (or upgrades) to a Spotify Family plan. Get all the details right here.
Mar 30th - It’s been a good run but after 9 years, Google is officially shutting down their goo.gl URL shortening service next month.
Mar 29th - LG and OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei have both deleted posts talking about display notches, likely due to overwhelmingly bad feedback.
Mar 29th - Razer announced today that they’ll be skipping Android 8.0 Oreo and instead focus on releasing 8.1 next month. Full details can be fond in the post.
Mar 28th - Your Google Home devices can now pair up with the Bluetooth speakers in your home, allowing you to listen audio in multiple rooms and even better quality than ever.
Mar 27th - The Huawei P20 and P20 Pro were announced today and if you’re curious to see what these phones have to offer, check out the post.
Mar 27th - With the OnePlus 5T now officially discontinued, fans of premium, high-end Android phones that wont break the bank turn their sights to the OnePlus 6. We’ve seen a few leaks tipping off its design — it’s even said the recently announced Oppo R15 could launch elsewhere as the OnePlus 6 — but we never had …
