Microsoft’s browsers took a beating of historical proportions last month, losing user share at a rate that could put it in second place, behind Google, as early as May, new data signaled today. Check out this latest news from PCWorld.com
Along with a new treat-inspired name, there’s usually some major change to Android design and functionality with each major release. More of this report from PCWorld.com
If you’re looking to get rid of your Android phone, or just start with a clean slate, you’ll want to perform what is called a “factory reset”. It’s so-called because it restores your phone to the state it was in when it left the factory; it’s a “fresh from the box” software reset. As with every other smartphone operating system, Android gives you the option to wipe your phone or tablet within the settings menu. Check out how on this article on Greenbot.com
Years ago, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine found that 92 percent of phones tested had bacteria on them. It sounds frightening, but that’s par for the course for being a bunch of evolved animals with gadgets in hand. That’s also why I sought to find out how the heck to properly clean a smartphone. Here’s a couple of tips I learned along the way. Get some tips from this article in Greenbot.com
Microsoft released not one, but two Insider beta builds of Windows 10 on Wednesday, fixing bugs in both the desktop and mobile versions. Only one, however, looks like it’s worth the effort. Check out this article from PCWorld.com
If you own a modern Android phone, the odds are pretty good that you’ve stumbled across Google Now in the form of voice commands. But, built into Google Now is a reminder system that is far more functional and useful than you might realize. More from this article on MakeUseOf.com
A dearth of storage available in smartphones will soon be an issue of the past.
Smartphone makers boasted about higher capacity storage on new handsets announced at Mobile World Congress this week. The increased storage comes from SD card slots on the devices. Check this article from PCWorld.com