Daniel Bader
Daniel Bader was a former Android Central Editor-in-Chief and Executive Editor for iMore and Windows Central.
Latest articles by Daniel Bader
What is an alternative mobile carrier?
By Daniel Bader last updated
Also known as MVNOs, alternative mobile carriers are often cheaper and just as reliable — with fewer frills and headaches — than the networks they rely on.
Android users in the Bay Area, here's how you can help save lives!
By Daniel Bader last updated
Build a community and help feed those in need — all by downloading an Android app!
Action Launcher and Nova Launcher take different approaches to Adaptive Icons
By Daniel Bader last updated
Google's Adaptive Icons has popular launcher developers solving problems in innovative ways.
Did you get insurance with your Galaxy S8?
By Daniel Bader last updated
Smashing your phone sucks. But insurance may not always be the answer.
Death and the (Google) photo in your wallet
By Daniel Bader last updated
A few words about an extraordinary woman.
Comcast, 'the worst company in America', just launched cellular service
By Daniel Bader last updated
Comcast is launching cellular service through its Xfinity sub-brand in partnership with Verizon.
Canada's Freedom Mobile is finally getting the phones and coverage it needs to compete
By Daniel Bader last updated
Something good is happening at Freedom Mobile.
What are you looking forward to with Android O? [Roundtable]
By Jerry Hildenbrand, Daniel Bader, Andrew Martonik, Ara Wagoner, Harish Jonnalagadda, Alex Dobie last updated
Changes big and small are coming to Android and these are our favorites.
What keyboard are you using with your Galaxy S8?
By Daniel Bader last updated
The Galaxy S8 comes with a keyboard, but you may not want to use it.
Android P's gestures are a jagged pill you should learn to swallow
By Daniel Bader last updated
The new gestures in Android P aren't great, but they're a good start.
It's OK not to be hyped about 5G
By Daniel Bader last updated
The 5G hype machine is picking up steam, but it's OK to want to ignore its whistle.
From the Editor's Desk: Phoning it in while working from home
By Daniel Bader last updated
There's more to life than phones, but it's OK to be distracted by them right now.
From the Editor's Desk: Carriers are not your friends
By Daniel Bader last updated
The truth hurts, but you should know where you stand.
Newton is the best email app, here's how its third owner will keep it alive long-term
By Daniel Bader last updated
Newton has had a long and winding path to its current place in the premium email ecosystem, but can it last under new ownership?
Mobvoi TicPods 2 Pro review: Drowned out by the competition
By Daniel Bader last updated
Mobvoi, of TicWatch fame, is back with its latest true wireless earbuds, but you can safely ignore this pair.
Snapchat to bring Planet Earth to portrait mode every week
By Daniel Bader last updated
Snap is bringing Planet Earth II, which aired at the tail end of 2016 on BBC, to Snapchat this month.
How do you use your old Android phones or tablets?
By Daniel Bader last updated
What are the best ways to repurpose an Android device?
Popular MVNO US Mobile adds Verizon as a network partner
By Daniel Bader last updated
US Mobile, an up-and-coming alternative carrier, will offer service with the "most dependable 4G LTE network in America" later this summer.
iMessage for Android is the messaging solution we need, not the one we want
By Daniel Bader last updated
Some Android users claim they want an official iMessage app to fix their messaging woes
Canada bans locked phones as it looks to make switching carriers easier
By Daniel Bader last updated
The Canadian Wireless Code of Conduct has received an update to address some of the widely-held complaints against it. But it doesn't fix everything.
New Humble 'Great Adventures' Bundle may be the best one yet
By Daniel Bader last updated
There's a great new Humble Bundle for Android, and you're going to want to spring for this one.
Freedom Mobile's LTE network: Should you switch?
By Daniel Bader last updated
Freedom Mobile's LTE network is here, and we take it for a spin. Is it good enough to get you to switch? That's the real question.
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