A Redditor recently brought attention to an issue many Android users probably aren’t aware of: Google automatically deletes Android backups after a couple months of inactivity. The starting date of that inactivity comes after two weeks of zero device usage. Once the clocks reaches zero, that backup is gone, and affected users say they aren’t given any…
Google has pushed out a Gmail for Android update, and it brings some relatively minor — but visually distinct — changes. Namely, swiping to archive an email is now presented in a different way, giving users access to an undo button located at the bottom of the screen. This placement makes it easy to undo…
After months of build up and beta testing, the finished version of iOS 11 is out September 19, just a couple days ahead of the launch of the iPhone X. So what exactly can you do with it that’s new? Here are the big new features you should get to know. But first a quick note on…
Here are 7 highlights from Apple’s special iPhone event: 1. No introductory remarks on politics While chief executive Tim Cook used Apple’s stage to defend the company’s position last year during the high-profile legal battle with the FBI, there were no such remarks Tuesday. Cook has recently taken a vocal stance against anti-immigration efforts, and Apple has pledged…
Microsoft’s chatbots really are the gift that keeps on giving. Its latest chatbot, Zo, is no exception. The bot, which lives on Facebook Messenger and chat app Kik, has some interesting opinions about Microsoft’s most important product: Windows. As discovered by Slashdot, Zo is not the biggest fan of Windows. When asked about the operating system,…
Here’s a rumor that will blow your mind: Google is apparently “in the final stage of negotiations” to acquire HTC’s smartphone division. The rumor comes from the Chinese-language site Commercial Times and suggests that Google will acquire only the mobile arm of HTC, not the entire company. The financial news outlet based in Taiwan doesn’t specify how…
