Smartphone & tablet battery life get better, according to Consumer Reports
Power to the people, alright. The August issue of Consumer Reports notes the latest batch of smartphones and tablets run much longer than their predecessors. And as well they should, what with all that...
View ArticleSamsung’s Galaxy S6 gives up storage expansion, replaceable battery
Whenever Samsung Galaxy S smartphone loyalists argue the merits of their preferred hardware over Apple's iPhone, they usually bring up two things. First, they tout that Samsung's devices allow you to...
View ArticleTale of 2 phones: Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge
Samsung's Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are the best smartphones Samsung has made, and they may be the best Android phones you can buy now, in terms of hardware.
View ArticleFinally! Monthly security updates come to (some) Android devices [Updated]
One of the big drawbacks to Android smartphones and tablets has been slow delivery of operating system updates. Unlike iOS, in which Apple controls the operating system and update delivery, the...
View ArticleIs your Android device vulnerable to Stagefright? Use this app to check
On Thursday I wrote about Stagefright, a serious vulnerability that has inspired Google and Samsung to start sending out monthly security patches for Android. Now, Zimperium – the security firm that...
View ArticleThis Week in Tech: Ashley Madison, Google’s router, ‘Mr. Robot’, Apple’s car...
I always enjoy my appearances on Leo Laporte’s This Week in Tech podcast, but Sunday's episode was special. Besides me, the guests included Fortune's Apple editor Philip Elmer-Dewitt and TWiT stalwart...
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