File management isn’t the sexiest subject surrounding smartphone ownership, but if you use your device for productivity, it’s an important area to consider. Your phone, after all, is your on-the-go connection to the world. It’s the always-available P

For almost as long as mobile phones have been around, mobile gaming has been popular. We’ve come a long way from the early days of Snake and Tetris, but sinking a few minutes (or hours) into a game on your phone is still a popular way to pass the tim

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Mobile World Congress (MWC) returned last month and hosted some of the world’s biggest tech brands. As ever, our team of intrepid editors hit the show floor to find the best gadgets. Although the trade show, held annually in Barcelona, is primarily f

When you think about your smartphone, apps and interfaces are probably the first things that come to mind. Beneath all that surface-level stuff, though, our modern mobile devices are filled with files - folders upon folders of them. We may not come f

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If there’s one thing I’ve learned about my fellow Android users in recent years, it’s that those who are into Android’s dark mode are often passionate about that preference. Unfortunately, for all the progress Android’s made with its dark mode over t

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In many ways, privacy has become a bit of a conceptual buzzword - something that, similar to the AI craze of the moment, is as much about marketing a broad idea to people as it is anything specific or practical. But all opportunistic hype aside, priv

If you’re like most people, a smartphone is probably the single most important piece of technology that you own. It can do almost everything, from keeping in contact and taking photos to getting work done and even gaming. But to get a device that do

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The year has only just begun, but Samsung already has a contender for the biggest smartphone launch of the year. The Galaxy S24 series of flagship phones are here, and there are three handsets to choose from: the regular S24, S24+ and S24 Ultra. All

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2023 was arguably the year of AI, but the influence of artificial intelligence is only set to grow in 2024 and just about everything has AI slapped on it now. Samsung is starting the year off strong with its flagship Galaxy S24 series smartphones and

It was not so long ago when backing up an Android phone was a massive, migraine-inducing undertaking. A proper Android backup required physical computer connections, complicated third-party software and more than a few adult beverages. But what a dif

Android is brimming with buried treasures – phenomenal time-saving and productivity-boosting possibilities built right into the software on our existing phones, no matter who made them or how old they may be (within the realm of reason, anyway). And

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When you’re in the market for headphones, you’ll see that noise-cancelling headphones are becoming the most popular variety. There’s a good reason for that: They block out ambient noise that can distract from you enjoying your favourite tunes. While

It’s an inevitable moment in the smartphone-owning cycle: the point at which a newer, shinier model comes along and your trusty old device is no longer needed. Maybe your company bought you a new Android phone. Maybe your old one was getting too slow

So, you’re ready to leave your iPhone for greener pastures – specifically, the bright green hue of Google’s Android ecosystem. It’s a major move, to be sure, but it doesn’t have to be daunting. Beneath the surface-level differences, Android and iOS a

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