A history of the Internet, part 3: The rise of the user

The history of the Internet can be roughly divided into three phases. The first, from 1969 to 1990, was all about the ...
Defector

Confessions Of A Cheeky Anglophile

Time for your weekly edition of the Defector Funbag. Got something on your mind? Email the Funbag. You can also read Drew over at SFGATE, and buy Drew’s books while you’re at it. Today, we’re talking ...

Android's answer to Apple's Handoff is coming, and here's how it’ll work

Google is working on its own version of Apple's Handoff feature between Android phones, tablets, and PCs. Here's how it might ...

WhatsApp adds built-in text translations on iPhone and Android

Translation is rolling out to iPhone and Android users, and will expand to support additional languages in the future.

Android to Finally Bring Cross-Device Seamless Task Continuity

Google is building Task Continuity, a native Handoff feature for Android to bridge the ecosystem gap with Apple. More details ...

I didn't expect this small underrated phone feature to save me so much time but it does

I was carrying something when I received a Slack notification from my boss. I tried to reply while walking, but the message ...
ZDNet

Google is killing the Android phone feature that once made them popular - and there's a big reason why

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...
ZDNet

Your Android phone just got a major Bluetooth upgrade for free - how it works

Auracast support rolls out to more smartphones and headphones. You can share your phone's audio with one or many friends. Your phone and headphones must support Auracast to access the feature. If ...
Hosted on MSN

Unlock the Secrets to Effortlessly Copying Text from Photos on Android

On some Google and Samsung phones, press and hold the Home button to invoke Circle to Search and copy text from an image. Another option is to install Google Lens, launch the app, select your image, ...
The Verge

You can now play Silksong on flagship Android phones — and pick up where you left off on PC

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Hollow Knight sequel is a Windows emulation darling. Hollow Knight sequel is a Windows emulation darling. is a ...
SlashGear

What Do The Blue Text Bubbles Mean On Android Messages?

Blue text bubbles have almost always been associated with Apple. The easiest way to know if someone's an Android or iPhone user without even meeting them is by sending them a text message and checking ...
Android

The Entire iPhone 17 Lineup Leaked—Here’s the Spec Sheet Apple Didn’t Want Out Yet

Specifications for the entire Apple iPhone 17 lineup have just leaked thanks to a Korean carrier. Quite a few details are revealed here, actually, even though we still don’t have the full picture. A ...