Articles by Ben Schoon

Back in Android 13’s earlier days, Google announced a new system-wide photo picker that could improve security and work across any app, but it’s only been adopted by one major app so far. Recently, though, Google has been pushing the photo picker on m…

Seamless updates have been around for the past few years and the way in which Google Pixel smartphones get their updates, but they have a tendency to take a while. Soon, that’s set to change, though.
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Fortnite is still a massive hit for gamers, and one of the most impressive things about it is that players can enjoy the same story and gameplay across consoles, PCs, and their smartphones. Fortnite Chapter 4 launched over the weekend as the latest ev…

Google’s Project Zero this week highlighted the “gap” in getting security patches out the door and to affected users, and in doing so also revealed that millions of Android phones are at risk of an active security vulnerability.
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Android tablets are going through a renaissance of sorts, with renewed interest on a software level and from hardware makers. If you’re looking to pick up a tablet this holiday season, these are the best Android tablets to choose from.
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The smartwatch market for Android has traditionally been a difficult labyrinth of compromise, but things are finally turning around. If you’re looking for the best smartwatch for an Android phone this holiday season, these are your best picks.
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As Black Friday and holiday deals start arriving, it’s a great time to pick up a new smartphone. If you’re in the market for a new Android phone, these are the best options available as of November 2022.
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Qualcomm has always dominated the high-end smartphone space, but that’s slowly changing. MediaTek this week unveiled its Dimensity 9200 SoC for high-end Android phones, which appears to be a very strong option, but it’s happening as Google is also pus…

Google has been moving Android to a future that’s 64-bit only for years, but it’s been a slow process. After the Pixel 7 blocked installation of 32-bit apps last month, MediaTek has partially dropped hardware support for 32-bit on the Dimensity 9200, …

Amazon Photos is one of the better alternatives to Google Photos thanks to its value, but its app has never been particularly impressive on Android. Now, almost exactly a year after a redesign on iOS, Amazon is giving its Photos app on Android the sam…