Here’s how Windows 10 Mobile updates will work
Microsoft will get a little help from wireless carriers on new versions of Windows 10 Mobile, even as it bypasses them to deliver the updates to consumers. More of this latest news from PCWorld.com
How to customize Android Marshmallow’s Quick Settings tray
Android’s Quick Settings tray isn’t new in Marshmallow, but tucked away in the bowels of Google’s new mobile OS is a hidden feature that lets you customize what appears there. It’s a useful tool if you don’t want certain items you’ll never use taking up space in the Quick Settings tray, or if you want to rearrange the icons so that the shortcuts you use most often are in an easy-to-reach place. It takes a little trickery to get to this feature, but it’s still easy enough to get to. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
Get Android 6.0 Marshmallow Features Without Updating
Google has now launched the latest version of Android, 6.0 Marshmallow, for its Nexus phones. But Android updates don’t roll out to all phones at the same time, especially the non-Nexus ones, and they often take a long time. But you get can some of the Marshmallowy goodness right now — regardless of what phone you have! Check this article from MakeUseOf.com
Android devices will soon run Windows software thanks to CrossOver and Wine
Android devices will soon be able to run Windows applications thanks to CodeWeavers’ CrossOver for Android, which will debut before the end of 2015.
Wine for Android was first shown off a few years ago, and work has been ongoing since then. You can run Android apps on Windows, and soon the reverse will be true, too! Check this latest news from PCWorld.com
How to Fix an iPhone Yourself
It happened to me. Over the course of a few weeks, the angle I needed to plug the lightning cable into my iPhone 5S got more and more specific, until one day it just wouldn’t charge. No amount of wiggling, positioning, angling, swapping cables, swearing, or praying could fix it. The Internet recommended cleaning the port with a vacuum cleaner but it did nothing; it was dead. Check this helpful article from MakeUseOf.com
LG’s new Nexus 5X models appear in the FCC’s database
Google’s big September 29th media event is almost upon us. and thanks to the FCC, we’re learning a little more about a probable new Nexus phone, the Nexus 5X. More of this article from PCWorld.com
How to switch from iPhone to Android and keep all your stuff
So you’ve grown tired of Apple’s walled garden of apps and the iron grip it maintains over the iOS platform. Well, the freedom of Android welcomes you with open arms, but don’t forget to bring your data along for the ride! Check out this article from PCWorld.com