You don’t need the new Apple Watch Series 6 to take advantage of all the goodies in WatchOS 7, the latest software update for Apple’s smartwatches. The software is packed with features big and small, like a 20-second hand-washing feature that will automatically start a countdown when it detects you’re washing your hands and a new dance workout that …

When your iPhone isn’t working how it should, it’s downright frustrating. Whether an app keeps crashing the moment you open it, or your phone keeps freezing whenever you go back to your home screen or try to send a text, your iPhone isn’t working when you need it to and that isn’t OK.  Don’t worry. We’ll show you where to …

Apple is making it easier to unlock the new iPad Air for 2020 with a Touch ID fingerprint reader, acknowledging that the iPhone’s Face ID — which requires biometric data from your eyes, nose and mouth to securely unlock the phone — is challenging to use while wearing a face mask. This new form of Touch ID, which uses biometric data from your …

Android 11 is ready for your phone, as long as it’s compatible. And if it isn’t yet, it could be soon — phone brands will want to fast-track Google’s new operating system for their top phones. The Android 11 update brings a slew of new features, including a screen to control your connected devices, redesigned media controls, improved notifications and a …

Android users will soon have another tool to help in the fight against robocalls and spam calls. Last week, Google announced the company’s Phone app will add a new Verified Calls feature to tell you not only what business is calling you, but why they’re calling. Knowing that an unknown number is really who it claims to be is designed to help keep …

Don’t let yourself get distracted by all of the shiny new features in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14. The upcoming updates are currently available in public beta for iPhone and iPad, and most users should avoid installing until the official release later this year. There are plenty of features and capabilities tucked away in iOS 13.7 and iPadOS 13.7, some of which have been …

Apple users are quick to brag about how seamlessly their iPhone, iPad and Mac all work together. And for the longest time, they’ve admittedly had bragging rights. But Microsoft’s Your Phone app on Windows 10 ($144 at Amazon) is quickly catching up and, in some ways, surpassing Apple.  Google has tried filling the gap with Messages for Web, giving Android …

We got our first glimpse of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 at Samsung’s August Unpacked event, where the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra also made their debut. Tuesday, however, Samsung went all-in on the Galaxy Z Fold 2. The Z Fold 2 boasts not one but two displays, both of which are larger than what Samsung used on …

With its new Galaxy Note 20 and Note 20 Ultra, Samsung has unleashed a swell of new features to the Note line for power users. For starters, the Note 20 Ultra has an impressive 6.9-inch display with a faster refresh rate, a bigger battery and a microSD card slot. But I discovered some wonderful hidden features that make the user experience even better …

Earlier this week, Facebook warned users and its business partners that changes in Apple‘s next version of iOS will impact on its Audience Network advertising platform. When iOS 14 is released this fall, iPhone ($500 at Best Buy) users will have to opt in to targeted advertising. It’s not a stretch to assume that users aren’t going to eagerly opt in and …