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
Introducing the Android Central Smartphone Buyer's Guide
By Daniel Bader last updated
Find your next phone more easily with our Smartphone Buyer's Guide!
Google delays Android Wear 2.0 until early 2017, adds Play Store support
By Daniel Bader last updated
Google is pushing Android Wear 2.0 until early 2017, but for good reason.
Google just made it stupid cheap for companies to build Assistant into their products
By Daniel Bader last updated
Google wants the Assistant to be everywhere, and this program will make it happen.
Newly independent, Withings returns with colorful $70 Move smartwatch that lasts 18 months
By Daniel Bader last updated
Withings has returned with two new analog smartwatches and they're good-looking and inexpensive — the perfect combination.
Qualcomm's new IoT modem will power gadgets meant to last a decade
By Daniel Bader last updated
There's a new LTE chip that's going to find its way into nearly every internet-connected product in the IoT space.
Bell purchases MTS in $3.9 billion deal
By Daniel Bader last updated
There is more consolidation in the Canadian telecom space as BCE, Bell Mobility's parent company, purchases Manitoba Telecom Services (MTS) for $3.9 billion
Alone at the top: RBC and the mobile payment coup
By Daniel Bader last updated
RBC Royal Bank is Canada's largest bank, but it is also alone at the top in offering a bevy of mobile payment, transfer and gifting options.
Roku updates popular Streaming Stick with faster processor, dual-band Wi-Fi
By Daniel Bader last updated
Roku's Chromecast competitor gets a processing and Wi-Fi boost with its latest version.
Bell's latest price bumps are punishment for stubborn customers
By Daniel Bader last updated
Bell has increased prices on some of its older plans, and it's all about making up for slowing growth.
New NVIDIA Shield Android TV box includes Google Assistant, 4K HDR streaming
By Daniel Bader last updated
NVIDIA has updated its popular Shield streaming set-top box with some amazing new features, including 4K HDR streaming on Amazon and Netflix. Oh, and Google Assistant!
Which phone accessories do you use every day? [Roundtable]
By Ara Wagoner, Andrew Martonik, Daniel Bader, Marc Lagace, Jen Karner, Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Gadgets nerds love accessories almost as much as the gadgets they are used with, and we're no exception. Really. You should see our Amazon order history.
Bixby may be even better than we hoped
By Daniel Bader last updated
Bixby is pretty damn good, even this early in its life. Here's what our community says.
How do you take and edit pictures with your phone? [Roundtable]
By Russell Holly, Ara Wagoner, Alex Dobie, Andrew Martonik, Harish Jonnalagadda, Florence Ion, Marc Lagace, Jen Karner, Daniel Bader, Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
There's more to taking a great pic that mashing the shutter button. Here's how we do it.
Android 7.1.1 is here for the Pixel and some Nexus devices
By Daniel Bader last updated
Android 7.1.1 is coming to a Pixel or recent Nexus device near you!
Amazon is building the next important OS, and Google can't keep up
By Daniel Bader last updated
Alexa is an operating system, and that could mean trouble for Google.
Nokia 9 PureView hands-on: Would you like a phone with that camera?
By Daniel Bader last updated
HMD Global has never lacked ambition, and with the Nokia 9 PureView, it's bringing back the brand that started it all.
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 710 brings flagship performance to mid-range phones
By Daniel Bader last updated
So Qualcomm's releasing another fancy chip. Yay. Except this one is kind of a big deal.
Top 5 reasons to be excited for the Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
By Daniel Bader last updated
With the Snapdragon 845, Qualcomm turns many small steps into one giant leap.
Pixel and Nexus owners, how's the Oreo update holding up?
By Daniel Bader last updated
The Oreo update has been out for a few weeks now. How's it going so far?
It is now mandatory for U.S. carriers to facilitate Real-Time Text for deaf people
By Daniel Bader last updated
In one of his final moves as FCC Chairman, Tom Wheeler pushed to approve a more modern standard of internet-based communication for deaf people.
Android users greet iOS 10 with a loud shrug
By Daniel Bader last updated
iOS 10 is now available to download, and as usual, Android owners are at once upset about its familiar feature set, and salty that they can't get same-day updates.
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