Articles by Michael Crider
Android tablets simply can't beat the iPad Mini. Here's why
Apple stands alone in offering a high-quality tablet on the smaller side, for a lot of reasons.
Android may soon be able to run Linux apps easily
Newly-spotted commits in Android's open source code point to an easy-to-download Linux VM available from the Settings menu.
Google says older Pixel Watches will get Wear OS 5 'later this year'
After a messy update that forced some Pixel Watch and Watch 2 owners to reset their devices, Google is giving itself plenty of time to fix the problem.
US judge forces Google to let third-party app stores on the Play Store
If the injunction stands, Google will be forced to let companies like Epic and Amazon distribute their own stores, and all developers will have alternatives to Google for in-app purchases.
Some Samsung Galaxy phones bootloop after latest update
Various models of the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 are getting borked, and the only fix appears to be a factory reset, wiping out user data.
Epic's never-ending Fortnite lawsuits are exhausting
Epic is suing Google, again, and Samsung too, why not. And once again it's asking you to pick sides.
It's time for Android phones to embrace Apple's MagSafe
Loathe as I am to admit it, MagSafe is great. Why are Android manufacturers dragging their feet on the MagSafe-compatible Qi2 wireless charging standard?
iPhone 16 far more repairable thanks to electrically deactivated glue
Apple's new glue makes it super easy, barely an inconvenience to remove the battery, no pull tabs or cutting ribbons requied.
Samsung phones might lose wireless charging after patent battle loss
A long-simmering patent battle over wireless charging has Samsung on the hook for almost 200 million dollars.
Google's Find My Device app could point you in the right direction soon
New code indicates the app will add a "compass" view to add a directional component, enabled by new UWB tracker gadgets.
Forget folds, Samsung's next trick could be a massive phone you roll up
Samsung has already showed off rolling displays in concepts, but a real flagship phone using the tech would be an incredible achievement.
TCL 50 Nxtpaper phones switch to 'reader mode' with a dedicated button
These midrange phones build in eye-friendly features, hoping to replace a dedicated Kindle device for voracious readers.
Android earthquake alerts are live across the United States
Google's system can detect earthquakes using distributed gyroscopic sensors in millions of phones.
Android app downloads just got a whole lot faster
The Google Play Store can now handle three app downloads at once, for both new installations and app updates.
Google's Pixel 9 phones are a nightmare to repair
Both iFixit and JerryRigEverything had to practically destroy the Pixel 9 XL and Pixel 9 Pro XL just to get the batteries out.
Pixel owners will need to wait for Android 15
A Google message to beta users confirms that the final release of the software won't arrive until October.
Xiaomi might make a phone without buttons and I already hate it
Recent leaks indicate that Xiaomi's "Zhuque" flagship device for 2025 might have no power or volume buttons. Gross
Hackers are cloning NFC payment cards from Android phones
An arrest in Prague indicates that some phishing attacks are using phones' NFC capabilities to impersonate ATM cards and steal cash