Articles by Ben Schoon

The death of Dark Sky by the hand of Apple left a void for Android users looking for a good weather app. AccuWeather is, functionally, one of the best alternatives and, now, it’s about to step up its design game with a beta update to its Android…

In regions outside of China, Google apps have been a standard expectation for Android devices. That is, until a US ban on Huawei changed things. Now, it seems Google wants to make it clear who has Google apps as it allegedly forces Android OEMs to men…

In 2019, Samsung’s most popular phone wasn’t a flagship Galaxy S or Note, but rather the mid-range Galaxy A50. Today, Samsung is launching its 2020 Galaxy A lineup in the United States with affordable pricing, 5G, and the successor to that…

Google has made a lot of quality-of-life changes to Android over the years, but not all of them have been mandatory. Now, though, Google is making Android’s useful “A/B partitions” mandatory for future smartphones, essentially making…

There are a lot of different ways to enjoy your favorite podcasts including Google’s own experience. A unique option, though, is called Breaker, a social podcast app that recently updated its Android app with some useful improvements.
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If you’ve ever looked for a good weather app, Dark Sky was probably on the list of recommendations. That’s well-deserved as the app was well built on both Android and iOS with a clean design, great features, and excellent weather forecasts…

Due to the US government adding Huawei to the Entity List, the Chinese smartphone maker has been unable to use Google apps on its smartphones. As a result, Huawei has been building out its “AppGallery” store for devices like the P40 Pro, b…

Android phones are capable of a lot, but sometimes it’s just better to have a bigger form factor available. If you’re an Android user looking to pick up a tablet, here are some of the best options you can buy.
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Samsung has just announced a brand-new Android tablet for the masses. The new 2020 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 offers up LTE connectivity, solid battery life, and more all for an affordable price.
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The LG V60 ThinQ went official recently but without the crucial detail of pricing. Today, LG’s carrier partners have finally revealed the LG V60’s price, though it varies wildly between carriers.
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