Change these 5 Android settings on your phone right now

Though the war between Android and Apple fans will rage on for eternity, you may find a reason to want to switch sides. While hardcore loyalists view this as akin to stepping out with the enemy, both ecosystems offer pros and cons. If you’re an Apple user and want to...

GOOGLE is giving users access to details about their own technology privacy with a new folder called the Data safety section. The new data collection disclosure policy is Google's latest effort to force app developers to be transparent with Android owners. "The Data safety section on Google Play is a...

GOOGLE is making it easier to avoid dodgy Chrome extensions. Two icons added to the Chrome Web Store on Wednesday help users identify add-ons they can trust. Extensions can be installed into Chrome in order to change how the browser works. For instance, they may store your passwords for you...

After offering a big 5G upgrade promotion last year, Verizon is bringing back a version of the deal for 2022 as it tries to get people to move onto its latest unlimited plans and 5G devices. On Thursday the carrier announced that it will be offering up to $800 off...

Here's a warning for Verizon subscribers. Actually, this warning is for everyone with a smartphone, a tablet, and even a smartwatch. Yesterday, this writer received a phone call that was allegedly from Verizon Wireless. Even though we missed the call, thanks to Google Assistant's ability to transcribe messages, we could read the message which said, "Dear Verizon Wireless Customer your account have (sic) been suspended for verification to reactivate your account please press one to speak with a customer service representative.

Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, who thinks tunnels are immune to natural disasters, is purchasing Twitter. The company confirmed on Monday afternoon that it had accepted the billionaire’s offer. “Twitter, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an entity wholly owned by Elon Musk, for $54.20 per share in cash in a transaction valued at approximately $44 billion,” reads the official press release. “Upon completion of the transaction, Twitter will become a privately held company.”

Nowadays, you don’t have to break the bank to get a big-screen 4K TV. Since high-quality display technology is becoming more affordable, we’re always on the lookout for the best 4K TV deals. One of our favorite offers is available right now at Walmart. You can pick up this 55-inch RCA 4K Smart TV for only $278, a $161 discount from the regular price of $439. That’s an absolute steal of a price, and easily one of the best Walmart TV deals you can get today. Keep reading to discover why this TV is worth considering.

Google users will now be flagged for using politically incorrect words while searching as the technology giant launched an "inclusive language" function. The move of Google is to avoid the use of politically incorrect words. In a report by The Sun, if a user uses terms deemed politically incorrect by...

FRESNO, Calif. (KMPH) — Google confirmed its Chrome browser has multiple new vulnerabilities that could impact your browser. Google is advising Chrome users to update their browsers as soon as possible. Updating Chrome is fast and easy. To force Chrome to update manually, follow these simple steps:. Click the...

The Android OS includes a wide variety of phone choices -- the Samsung Galaxy S22, Motorola Edge and Google Pixel 6 offer custom Android experiences with their own special quirks. They also all provide their own unique ways of taking a phone screenshot, aside from the standard Android method of pressing home and power buttons simultaneously.

If you’re already a Verizon customer looking to upgrade to an unlimited plan or you’re thinking about switching carriers and you’re also in the market for a new smartphone, then there are always Verizon phone deals on tap that offer a great way to score a new flagship device for as little as nothing. There are a lot of them to sort through, though, and some offers are naturally better than others, so to help you cut right to the chase, we’ve picked out the five best Verizon phone deals available right now on top-tier devices from brands including Apple and Samsung. And as an added bonus, none of these smartphone deals require you to buy two devices in order to save.

Occasionally clearing your phone's cache and cookies is a good habit to have no matter which Android smartphone you use. Whether you have a Samsung Galaxy S22, Google Pixel 6 or any other phone, your browser collects and stores data every time you surf the web. This data makes up your cookies and cache, and it helps your phone speedily log into your accounts and load frequently visited sites.

Jeff Bezos, the founder and former CEO of Amazon, and Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and soon-to-be owner of Twitter, don't strike me as best buds. The two men have competed over the past few years for the title of the world's richest man, a title Musk holds. They also sort of compete in space, with Bezos' Blue Origin competing against Musk's SpaceX.

This guide is designed to help your free up some storage space on your Android phone or tablet, you may be running out of space on your device. These tips will help you reclaim some storage space on your Android device. There are a number of different ways that you...

Back up your pictures, so you never lose them. Accidents happen, and there’s nothing worse than losing all the photos on your phone due to damaging your device. That’s why it’s always good to keep backup copies of all your memories. While cloud-synced apps offer cross-platform storage, there’s always the risk of forgetting a password and getting locked out of your account. The most reliable way to preserve pictures is to store them on different device drives. Here’s how to transfer photos from Android to a Windows PC.

A new report finds that 1.5 million apps on both Apple's App Store and Google's Play Store haven't been updated in two years or longer and get hidden or removed entirely according to recent policy changes. These "abandoned" apps constitute one-third of the combined app catalogs of the App Store...

After over a year of reports about companies struggling to find employees, Walmart and Amazon, America’s two largest retailers, have a problem you probably weren’t expecting: They have too many workers. It’s a pivot faster than the four days between “Dad doesn’t want a dog” and “Dad purchased a $400 thunder vest for Gwenny.”

Avoiding ads is a fool’s errand, but some of us have it far worse than others. During its I/O keynote last week, Google discussed the advantages of Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging. One Googler even poked fun at Apple for refusing to adopt the technology. But what Google failed to mention during the keynote was how some businesses are abusing a feature of RCS to spam Google Messages users with ads.

Disney Plus cheaper, ad-supported tier is being designed to safeguard the service's family-friendly image. The company said Tuesday that the service won't run any advertising related to politics or alcohol and will keep ads out of sight of preschoolers when it launches in the US late this year. At the...

If you want to take customization to the next level on your phone, try changing the app colors and icons. There are many fun ways to do that on both Android and iOS. So, let’s check them out. How to Change App Colors in Android. Changing app colors and...