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The RCS 'hack' showed us what Google could make happen for Android users if the carriers weren't in the way
This is why we can't have good things.
5G will increase divide between those big-city broadband haves and rural have-nots
The current 5G deployment strategies mean you won't find it in rural America any time soon.
The Android Q beta program is already fragmented
When it comes to the Android Q beta, the OEM gets to call all the shots. That never looks good.
How can Google keep Android from becoming stale without alienating existing users?
Innovation isn't always an improvement for everyone. How does Google balance the need for new with the experience for the enthusiast?
Everything you need to know about 5G conspiracy theories
They stem from the same folks that gave us groovy hits like "Vaccines cause Autism" and "Power lines are a global health threat" and you're too smart to fall for it this time.
How does a phone maker 'mistakenly' collect user data and ship it off to a server in China?
It's not a mistake when software was written to explicitly collect and send user data, so why does this keep happening?
Cheap Android phones shouldn't be disposable
Cheap phones deserve to be supported, and so do the people who are buying them.
Where did all of this Qualcomm hate come from?
Qualcomm's patents and their usage fees have many up in arms and are at the center of a big legal mess.
Netflix chasing TikTok isn't a magic formula for more eyes and higher adoption
Everything is mobile-first now. To stay as relevant as it's always been, Netflix has to do something, but I don't think TikTok is it.
The Fairphone 4 is what smartphone sustainability really looks like
A lot of phone makers are moving toward becoming more friendly to the planet. Hopefully, they all pay attention to the one company that's already doing it.
AI is the controversial future of tech whether we like it or not
The next generation of anything "smart" you buy will be powered by AI as much as possible. It's both wonderful and worrisome, but there is nothing we can do about it. Here's why.
Google Play Services is the new Android platform
Play Services started as a way to make sure all apps worked on all phones. Now it's something very different and very powerful in its own right.
The Pixel 6 is the first phone I'm excited about in a long time
The Pixel 6 is the first all-in-one Google product ever. Is that a good thing? A bad thing? Either way, it's going to be really interesting.
The worst thing about Wear OS 3 might be able to save the platform
By giving up its tight control, Google uses the Android phone strategy to try and save Wear OS. It will probably work.
