Gabo_Arts/Shutterstock Right out of the box, your Android phone’s home screen is just a jumble of apps that the manufacturer thinks you want to use. You get a few apps preloaded, including several from Google itself. Most of the time, you barely touch these apps….
Apple is testing a new AI-powered “Live Notes” feature that can transcribe conversations between Genius Bar employees and customers in some of its stores, according to BloombergIt’s Mark Gurman. The system is currently opt-in, meaning it is only active if both the employee and customer agree to use it. “The transcript is then added to…
19 STUDIO/Shutterstock Whether your current smartphone suddenly falls into the toilet or it simply becomes too old to continue performing its necessary functions, sooner or later it will need to be replaced. Since there are so many phones being bought and sold these days, it’s usually pretty…
Stock/Shutterstock Getting started with 3D printing can seem a little intimidating at first due to the variety of options available on the market, but open frame printers make this process more accessible. Without a closed shell, these models generally offer a better price and easier use. They…
According to Consumer Reports, even the best Vizio TVs aren’t impressive. But can you really ask that much from a brand that offers you a 40-inch screen for less than $150? Yes, the Vizio models are very cheap (a strategic partnership with the manufacturers is one reason), although some…
Primakov/Shutterstock The iOS version your iPhone is running on may seem like a trivial detail that’s not worth keeping track of, but it’s actually a must-have for all kinds of practical reasons. Some essential iPhone apps may not be compatible with certain versions of iOS, so you…
ymalmand/Shutterstock Many flagship Android smartphones and even some iPhones come with a hidden feature you might not know about: the ability to charge other devices they’re connected to. This connection is usually made either via a USB-C cable or via the Qi wireless charging protocol. The latter…
Kenneth Cheung/Getty Images Google Maps and Waze are two of the most popular navigation apps available on Android and iPhone, and although Google owns them both, the apps offer very different experiences. Google Maps is the more comprehensive navigation app of the two, with a…
Christian de Looper/BGR We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon X2 series chips, comprising the X2 Elite and X2 Elite Extreme, at the Snapdragon Summit held in September last year. In addition to the two chips, there is…
There are some amazing lightsaber collectibles, including handy dueling sets so you can cosplay and sword fight to your heart’s content. The crazy thing is that the concept of lightsabers came from a random discovery in a camera store. Of course, nothing will ever come close to a real…