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Google apps going “Dark Mode” because Android won’t

For years, Android has been torturing users’ eyes at night without a dark theme. The fanbase has been clamoring for a dedicated mode.

Jules Wang
27 August 2018
23:04EDT

Google Phone app now shows your location during an emergency call

If you’re placing an E911 call, the dispatcher has instant access to your phone’s location, but you might not be so aware. This development should help.

Jules Wang
19 July 2017
13:36EDT

The First Camera-Phone, Ever | #PNWeekly 257

One of its creators, Philippe Kahn, retells the story of how it came to be and gives his sentiments on today’s mobile photography etiquette.

Jules Wang
18 June 2017
19:00EDT

Off-beat: the first phone call in the world happened 140 years ago this week

There’s some contention when you mention Alexander Graham Bell’s name around historian, but it is supposed he made the first phone call, ever.

Jules Wang
11 March 2016
22:40EST

Battle of the Beasts: Nexus 6P vs Nexus 5X vs Nexus 6

Google’s new smartphones will be hitting the shelves soon. Which should you get? Nexus 6P vs Nexus 5X, or last year’s budget-priced Nexus 6.

Joe Levi
13 October 2015
13:26EDT

Poll: what HTC One colors should the company do next?

We’re looking at potential HTC One colors and we’d like to know what flavor would you like HTC to make its next One available in. Vote and check results!

Anton D. Nagy
5 June 2013
01:00EDT

Nokia Introduces Four New Phones at Mobile World Congress

Nokia introduced 4 new low-midrange phones at the Mobile World Congress 2013, in Barcelona.

Adam Doud
25 February 2013
04:30EST

Why Isn’t Call & Text Blocking A Standard Feature?

Mobile phones have been around for over two decades now. Their primary function has remained unchanged through all that time: they exist to connect you with other people. But sometimes, the people “giving you a jingle” aren’t people you want to communicate with. In such cases, there should be a unified, standardized approach to blocking that connection.