You shouldn't have to restart any more than once per month unless specific issues crop up. If you don't want to unplug your ...

One of the reasons “more” never feels like enough is a psychological phenomenon known as hedonic adaptation. Put simply, ...

Rebooting your Android phone is often recommended as one of the ways to remove any temporary bottlenecks in the phone's performance, as it clears the memory, closes any unused apps running in the ...

Over time, every phone will slow down, and your Android is no exception to this. Endless loading screens, apps that suddenly lag, and screen freezes become a common hassle. Rather than upgrading to a ...

A new Google update is adding several features to Android phones. A new AI writing tool for Gboard is on the way. An upgraded Emoji Keyboard will help you find the ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: You have been influential in my decision to take up a new hobby this year: mailing handwritten letters to friends and family for a variety of occasions. This includes handwritten ...

When Taiwanese traveler Eric Weng goes to South Korea, he resigns himself to toggling between three different map applications to navigate his way around. That’s because Google Maps, ubiquitous in ...

You try to spend your money intentionally. You meal prep on Sundays. You resist the latest iPhone upgrades. And then — bam! — a random $9.99 charge hits your ...

Chances are, you’ve spent some time scrolling mindlessly on your phone while taking care of toilet business. And as icky as some might think that is in and of itself, new research suggests this ...

One of the most powerful buttons on your phone is also one of the easiest to ignore. I’m referring to the humble “Share” button, a mainstay of both iOS and Android that unlocks all kinds of useful ...

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

Sometimes, a tiny, mysterious white dot appears at the top of your Android phone's screen on the status bar without warning or explanation. Its actual job is simple yet maddening. It tells you that ...