Florence Ion
Florence Ion was formerly an editor and columnist at Android Central. She writes about Android-powered devices of all types and explores their usefulness in her everyday life. You can follow her on Twitter or watch her Tuesday nights on All About Android.
Latest articles by Florence Ion

Samsung Connect Home aims to be more than a Google Wifi competitor
By Florence Ion last updated
It does more than mesh networking. Samsung Connect Home acts as a hub for all your smart home gadgets, too.

Give your friends a reason to snap with Snapchat's custom stories
By Florence Ion last updated
Snapchat’s new feature isn’t a killer one, but it will certainly give its existing users another reason to keep using it.

Google News & Weather now gives you way more headlines, because content
By Florence Ion last updated
The app's new motto is “just keep scrolling.”

How to enable family sharing on YouTube TV
By Florence Ion last updated
You can share your monthly online cable subscription with up to five other people.

Cortana for Android takes on Google Assistant with redesign, UK expansion
By Florence Ion last updated

YouTube TV vs. Sling TV: Which one is worth the monthly subscription fee?
By Florence Ion last updated
Should you pick Google's live TV service that's limited by area, or does Sling TV's tiered pricing seem more up your alley? Here is a rundown of the main differences between the two.

How to take a screenshot on the LG G6
By Florence Ion last updated
Take a screenshot. It’ll last longer.

Moto Z ringer too low? Latest software update fixes that folly
By Florence Ion last updated
Verizon's latest update for the Moto Z and Moto Z Force makes the ringtone louder and adds the latest Android security patches

The Moto 360 (2015) has officially exited the Google Store
By Florence Ion last updated
Tossing out the old to make room for the new.

RaveVR lets you watch YouTube with friends in virtual reality
By Florence Ion last updated
Can’t join your friends for the feature presentation? This Daydream- and Gear VR-compatible app lets you hop into a virtual room and view videos in tandem in real time.

Verizon's Fios Mobile app offers data-free streaming for all-in subscribers
By Florence Ion last updated
The company wants to incentivize new converts by offering free streaming to both Verizon Wireless and Fios customers.

New lawsuit could restrict game sales for the Oculus Rift
By Florence Ion last updated
The suit would also affect titles for the Samsung Gear VR.

What the world needs now are more progressive web apps
By Florence Ion last updated
I'm embarrassed by all the apps I have installed. Do I really need a majority of them if there's a web app for that?

Google Gnome is an April Fools' Day joke, but it's no laughing matter
By Florence Ion last updated
Seriously — it's a bummer that something like this doesn't actually exist!

Android Wear 2.0 is making its way to the LG G Watch R and Watch Urbane
By Florence Ion last updated
LG’s fabled Android Wear smartwatches will be able to roll with the rest of ‘em for a little while longer.

Inside the battery-free cell phone of the future
By Florence Ion last updated
The battery-free phone runs on ambient light and RF signals, though it still isn't enough to power your favorite game.
Watch as Google walks you through the new wonders of Android O
By Florence Ion last updated
Don’t feel like reading up? Watch Google’s Android O video for its developers instead.

Five major banks now offer Android Pay integration inside their mobile apps
By Florence Ion last updated
Bank of America, Discover, and USAA are among the first US-based banks to offer this feature.

Android Pay now lets you pay with a PayPal account
By Florence Ion last updated
The latest software update adds PayPal integration so that you can tap and swipe with your account as if it were cold, hard cash

From blah to blob: The history of Android emoji
By Florence Ion last updated
A reflection on the yellow-bellied emoji that many of us have come to love over the years.

Amazon will refund $70 million in accidental in-app purchases
By Florence Ion last updated
A great reminder of why most app stores now require a passcode.

How to get Google Home to softly lull you to sleep
By Florence Ion last updated
Google Home acts as a white noise machine for when you're having trouble drifting off into slumber.

Google Home is even more useful with support for new services
By Florence Ion last updated
You can now use Assistant to control iHome, Leviton, Emberlight, and Samsung Artik Cloud devices.
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