I’ve done it, you’ve done it, and now the president’s lawyer is guilty of it too — I’m talking, of course, about butt-dialing. Butt-dialing, or “pocket-dialing” as it’s called in politer circles, is the result of a perfect storm of bad smartphone habits that starts with forgetting to lock your device. Next you toss your …

Millions use Google Maps instead of the default Apple Maps every day on their iPhones ($500 at Best Buy) to estimate their commute, plan road trips or otherwise just bum around town. This week, Google finally pushed an update to the Google Maps iOS app that allows those users report road incidents — like car accidents, speed traps and other obstacles — right …

Amazon announced a heap of devices last month, including five new Echo smart speakers, more Ring smart home security, new Alexa commands and pair of smart glasses it’s calling Echo Frames. But the new Echo Loop smart ring ($130) is the one making most people scratch heads and wonder what they would do with it. Echo Loop puts Amazon’s digital Alexa assistant on your body in a way that’s different than the …

Amazon announced a heap of devices last month, including five new Echo smart speakers, more Ring smart home security, new Alexa commands and a “smart ring” it’s calling Echo Loop. But the new Echo Frames smart glasses ($180) with always-on Alexa voice control are what’s drawing the most attention from gadget lovers and privacy advocates alike. Echo Frames put Amazon’s digital Alexa assistant …

Apple released TVOS 13 at the end of September, bringing a host of new features to fourth- and fifth-generation Apple TVs, including a revamped Apple Music, the new Apple Arcade gaming subscription service and the ability to set up multiple profiles for different household members or guests. If your Apple TV, however, hasn’t received the new OS, you’re not taking …

The iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max are now available to preorder, bringing faster processors, a wider range of color options, including the controversial Midnight Green, and a whole slew of internal upgrades to Apple’s iPhone ($899 at Amazon) range. What really sets the 2019 iPhones apart from their predecessors, however, are the camera improvements, including a …

Apple on Tuesday unveiled a long list of new products and services: three new iPhones, the Apple Watch Series 5 and the launch dates and pricing for the Apple Arcade and Apple TV Plus services. Perhaps a little lost in all that, the company also wedged in a new iPad announcement, too.  The new seventh-generation iPad features a wider 10.2-inch screen, compared …

Update, Sept. 18: Read our full rated Apple Watch Series 5 review here. Apple on Tuesday unveiled its new Apple Watch Series 5 from the Steve Jobs Theater at its Apple Park headquarters in Cupertino, California. The new watch features an always-on display and internal compass, and they’ll be available in titanium and ceramic bodies. Cellular models now have international …

For those longing for the days of Windows 95 and its useful collection of PowerToys utilities, Microsoft is letting you add helpful little extensions that make Microsoft’s desktop more delightful to use on Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon). PowerToys, Microsoft’s playful name for a series of free Windows add-ons first developed for Windows 95, gives users greater flexibility when performing a …