Give Your Old iPhone or Android a Second Life as a Home Security Camera for Free

It's cross-platform, so it doesn't matter if your old phone was an Android phone or iPhone. And the same goes for your new phone. Alfred is free to use and gives you a remote view of your live feed, ... Read More

A crafty new Android notification power-up

And while Android’s notification systems offer plenty of nuanced control over how different alerts do and don’t reach you, it still seems virtually impossible to avoid swimming in a sprawling sea of ... Read More

Nothing Phone (2a) Review: Just a little more than you’re paying for

The Nothing Phone (2a) is a budget smartphone that doesn't feel like a budget smartphone. Instead, it feels like more than you're paying for. Read More

Google Messages needs a setting to turn off Screen and Reaction Effects

Google’s support article points you to a system/Android-level setting to “turn off ... on your phone: On your device, open the Settings app. Select Accessibility > Color and motion. Read More

If You're Getting Journal Suggestions on Your iPhone, Here's How to Disable Them

You might want to put a stop to all those suggestion notifications, especially if you don't use the Journal app on iOS 17. Read More

The Onyx Boox Palma is the coolest gadget I’ve used in 2024

Have you ever dreamt of an e-reader that's lightweight, fits in your pocket, and can even run Android apps? Well, it's finally here. Read More

How to turn your old phone into a security camera for free

If your old phone is running Android, then follow the on-screen prompts to allow Alfred to Display over other apps. Granting this permission will allow you to turn off the screen of your old phone ... Read More

How to tame notifications on your Android phone

But if you manage them well, you can turn them into a subtle background noise. App developers want you to opt in to every notification possible, but thankfully, Android provides a lot of tools to ... Read More

The most underrated iPhone camera feature you should never turn off (and how I use it)

Here are a few examples of why I never turn off Live Photos ... I gravitated towards Motion Photos. The issue with the feature, and other Android interpretations, is the lack of optimization ... Read More

The 15 best camera apps for Android

You can even use it for slow-motion video if your phone supports it ... controls (if your device supports them), the option to turn off the shutter sound, and a few camera modes like a scene ... Read More

How to enable ultra-wideband on your Android phone

You can use UWB to unlock your car, track your house keys and more. UWB on Android ... turn it off. Just remember that you'll have to turn it on again later if you ever want to connect your phone ... Read More

Your Android phone could have stalkerware — here’s how to remove it

Consumer-grade spyware apps that covertly and continually monitor your private ... phones or use Android’s accessibility mode to snoop on someone’s device. You may notice your phone acting ... Read More