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Upgrading to a new phone? Android can now keep your apps signed in after restoring from a backup
By Brady Snyder published
Smarter switching Google finally figured out a way to save your app login status when switching to a new device.

Best prepaid cell phones 2025
By Samuel Contreras, Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated
Pay in full! With the best prepaid cell phones, you can save money when switching between no-contract carriers. These offer all the basics, and even some extras.

These Android phones support wireless charging
By Jerry Hildenbrand, Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated
go cordless Wireless charging has been around for quite some time, and this feature is finally trickling down to more mid-range phones too. Here are some of the Android phones that support wireless charging.

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs. Pixel Fold: Should you upgrade?
By Rajat Sharma published
New or Old? Here's our Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold vs. Pixel Fold comparison to help you decide whether you should upgrade to the new foldable or keep the old one.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 vs. Galaxy Z Fold 4: Should you upgrade?
By Roydon Cerejo published
Fold vs fold The new Galaxy Z Fold 6 comes with a slimmer and lighter design and more power, but it's also $100 more than the Fold 5. If you're still on the Fold 4, is now the best time to upgrade?

I miss the old days of smartphones
By Andrew Myrick published
Beyond the Alphabet Don't you ever wish we could go back to the days of when phones were fun? Yeah, me neither.

How to run diagnostics on your Pixel
By Rajat Sharma last updated
Troubleshoot Your Pixel! Troubleshoot your Google Pixel in little to no time.

As Sony's mobile sales fall fast, I still don't know why Xperia exists — and that's the problem
By Brady Snyder published
The future of Xperia A research firm revealed that Sony's mobile sales fell hard and fast last year, losing out to Apple and Google even in its home market of Japan.
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