Introducing My Mario, a collection of products, games, and experiences inspired by Mario and his Mushroom Kingdom friends, ...

It’s the calm before the storm. Today, on New Year’s Day, we have a brief moment to pause and prepare — and set ourselves up for success. From a tech perspective, that means taking the time to clean ...

Android 16 QPR3 will introduce a subtle feature that reveals which app is accessing a user's location at a given time. The update, which will roll out in March 2026 and is now available via beta, adds ...

This guide will help you build a fully functional Android app using Java only, without Android Studio. It covers setting up the environment, creating a minimal project, building debug APKs, and ...

For instance, a 2022 survey by GitHub revealed that 92% of developers using Copilot reported increased productivity, with tasks completed up to 55% faster. This trend is particularly evident in mobile ...

Google is adding a new notifying dot in Android 16 QPR3 which tells you when an app is accessing your location. Back in 2021’s Android 12 release, Google added a new green dot to prominently notify ...

Apple TV is adding Google Cast support to its native Android app. This update allows subscribers to stream Apple TV shows from their smartphones to their televisions. Apple's streaming service only ...

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...

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Background activity can drain your battery and use your mobile data without you seeing it happen. Apps refresh in the background to keep content updated, which helps you pick up where you left off.

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