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
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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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Qualcomm is doubling down on LTE before moving onto 5G
By Daniel Bader last updated
Before we get to 5G, Qualcomm is debuting a new LTE chip with twice the speed of today's phones.
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5G gets closer to reality as initial standard is finalized
By Daniel Bader last updated
5G is a little bit closer to being the real deal.
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Google Pixelbook hands-on: Who wants this?
By Daniel Bader last updated
At $999, the Pixelbook made prove a difficult sell, but it's one of the nicest pieces of hardware Google has ever made.
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Blue Satellite review: Wireless headphones with real power
By Daniel Bader last updated
A great addition to the Bluetooth headphone canon from a company with the color in its name.
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Qualcomm has managed to fit its once briefcase-sized 5G modem into a phone
By Daniel Bader last updated
Qualcomm has a 5G modem that works in an actual phone.
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When cheap phones can do everything, what happens to flagships?
By Daniel Bader last updated
We're getting to the point where Android, and the phones that run it, can all do the same thing. Where does that leave the flagships?
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Unpacking the doomed T-Mobile / Sprint merger
By Daniel Bader last updated
The T-Mobile / Sprint merger isn't going forward ... for now.
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The Snapdragon 855 is a benchmarking beast in a year that needs the power
By Daniel Bader last updated
Qualcomm says the Snapdragon 855 is its most powerful chip ever, but what do the numbers say?
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Google's iMessage competitor isn't Allo, it's texting
By Daniel Bader last updated
Allo is failing, but Google's real iMessage competitor is right in front of our eyes. It just needs to be woken up.
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Why Broadcom's $130 billion Qualcomm deal would be bad for mobile innovation
By Daniel Bader last updated
Broadcom wants to position itself for the 5G future with its $130 billion Qualcomm acquisition.
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48 hours with the Galaxy Fold: Incredible potential amidst a potential mess
By Daniel Bader last updated
Most devices don't warrant two hands-on previews. The Galaxy Fold absolutely does.
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Android Central's Best of CES 2018 Awards!
By Daniel Bader last updated
Thousands of products debut each year at CES, but only a few of them are award-worthy. Here are our picks for the Best of CES 2018!
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Best cheap phone to buy while you wait for a Note 7 replacement
By Daniel Bader last updated
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Skagen Falster smartwatch review: Minimalist design, minimal features
By Daniel Bader last updated
Skagen's first smartwatch is a cookie-cutter Wear OS product saved by its beautiful, minimalist design.
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Tile's new trackers go further and last longer — and they stick to things
By Daniel Bader last updated
Tile has a bunch of new trackers to help you find things you lost.
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Google has been secretly collecting Android users' cell tower locations, risking a hit to its reputation
By Daniel Bader last updated
Google failed to disclose a pretty severe privacy violation and that's bad for everyone, especially Android users.
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Spotlight on Bluetooth: A complete guide to the wireless tech we love to hate
By Daniel Bader last updated
Bluetooth is everywhere. So why is it so bad? We're shining a spotlight on the quirky, frustrating and ubiquitous wireless standard.
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Google is bringing back the Android Distribution Dashboard, says Pie is on 10% of devices
By Daniel Bader last updated
The Android Distribution Dashboard has returned with some good news.
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Google takes ARCore mainstream, brings Google Lens to hundreds more phones
By Daniel Bader last updated
Google Lens and ARCore expanding beyond Google's own Pixel lineup.
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Android Go is the smartest thing Google can do to win the next billion smartphone users
By Daniel Bader last updated
Android Go isn't a big deal, and that makes it an incredibly powerful and meaningful change for Android users everywhere.
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Logitech's ZeroTouch magnetic car dash is now best friends with Alexa
By Daniel Bader last updated
Logitech is giving its excellent ZeroTouch magnetic car dash an Alexa upgrade.
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MWC 2018 preview: What to expect (other than the Galaxy S9)
By Daniel Bader last updated
What should you expect from Mobile World Congress this year? A whole lot of hedging.
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