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A smartphone displaying a WhatsApp conversation.
Mar 16, 2017

In February, the popular Facebook-owned WhatsApp Messenger service jumped on the "stories" bandwagon and replaced their in-app, text-based "About Me" status (you know, those lovely little messages whe ...

Delicious cheeseburger with fresh toppings and sesame seed bun.
Mar 16, 2017

It's 2017 and finally ordering "fries with that" at McDonald's is an even easier prospect for all you lovers out there ball and chained to the fast food game. The great big golden arches are moving on ...

Hands repairing a smartphone on a blue surface.
Mar 16, 2017

In my days as a hardware tech, I often came across motivated do-it-yourselfers who watched a video or two on how to repair a phone and thought that they'd give it a go. More often than not, they faile ...

Smart home assistant device on a kitchen countertop.
Mar 15, 2017

Google Home now helps users to discover new music with an added "Listen" tab in the app. The feature offers suggestions based on the Cast-enabled apps on a phone, while offering other apps to download ...

Group of women taking a selfie outdoors, adorned with colorful floral decorations.
Mar 14, 2017

Selfies' reign on social media and pop culture has not really lost any steam since it was declared the word of the year back in 2013. We've had the much-mocked selfie stick, and even an ill-fated TV s ...

Google Allo app interface showcasing features: Expression, Google Assistant, Security.
Mar 14, 2017

Google's personal messaging service Allo could reveal your search history and other private information to friends if the Google Assistant bot is called upon in chats, according to a story from Re/cod ...

Smartphone partially submerged in water on a black surface.
Mar 11, 2017

When it comes to busted smartphones, liquid damage ranks right up there with shattered screens as one of the most common issues owners have to deal with—as well as the most embarrassing. Thankfully, t ...

Flame icon on a red brick background.
Mar 8, 2017

The modern age of techno-dating has made an interesting landscape for social interactions when there is some modicum of romance (or lust). For those of us born before the internet evolved into the pro ...

LG booth at a technology trade show with a crowd of attendees.
Feb 27, 2017

It's that time of year again. The world's largest electronics companies are sending representatives to the annual Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona, and for gadget lovers like us, that means we ...

"How to Fix the Missing FaceTime Video Call Feature on iPhone 4" cover image
Feb 14, 2017

Some people (including myself) are seeing a "Hold" button instead of the "FaceTime" button when calling people on our new iPhone 4. It turns out this problem comes from a bug where Apple disables Face ...