Android Apps

Google Maps introduces AI-powered search tools to discover things to do and more detailed navigation features for safer driving.

Have you ever tried to describe a dance move or a skateboarding trick to find it on Google? Now, you can search using live video instead of words or an image.

Google wants to change how we identify music with an expansion of its Circle to Search feature instant music discovery tool.

Learn how to use Android's scheduled texting feature. Send perfectly timed messages, manage your communication, and never forget important texts again.

When you're on the go, you can get the info you need on that product, place, or landmark by snapping a picture with these apps.

Whether you're out of gas, looking for something to see along the way or want to steer clear of speed traps or traffic, there's an app to help.

How to remove malware on your Android phone and, if you are not sure if you have a virus, how to identify whether your phone has been infected.

Facebook's revamped video player gives you more full-screen options, consistent navigation controls, and a broader range of content recommendations.

 Default encryption is here – find out the benefits and limitations. Plus, learn how Secure Storage works to keep your conversations secure and accessible.

X's new calling feature could expose your location and conversations. Learn the risks and how to safeguard your privacy with these simple steps.

Stop typing searches. Discover Circle to Search, a super-fast way to find info about whatever catches your eye. Available now on Pixel 7 and 8 and Galaxy S24.

Dropbox may be best known as a cloud-based file storage service, but the mobile app has a built-in feature that transforms your phone into a document scanner.

Say goodbye to your standalone scanner. Discover the simple way to capture and save documents as PDFs in Google Drive with your iPhone or Android phone.

AT&T is rolling out a new type of Caller ID that clearly identifies verified callers on your phone display, helping you screen out spammers and scammers.

If you've deleted a text message within the last 30 days, there's a good chance that you can recover it. Here's how to do it for most text messaging apps.

Here's how to check what devices are linked to your phone through your Google account and get rid of any extras to protect your privacy and security.

Need to get rid of an annoying, looping tune? We provide a practical solution to the common problem of earworms, freeing your mind for the next catchy tune.

Meta is finally letting you delete or deactivate your Threads profile without losing your Instagram account. Follow these steps to untangle your profiles.

There's no need to be confused by Snapchat's emoji indicators — we'll tell you the difference between a golden heart and a pink heart, plus the rest of Snapchat's symbols.

Discover how to keep your LinkedIn browsing private. Learn the easy steps to switch between full visibility and anonymity while viewing profiles.

I explore the best techniques for finding your lost Android phone, including your phone's built-in tracker and third-party tracking devices.

I explore the realities of text message hacking: who is vulnerable, how hacking can be accomplished, and what you can do to safeguard your messages. 

Google Maps does so much more than get you from point A to point B. Here are our favorite features, along with some hidden tips and tricks. 

Notes give you a short-form, casual way to share status updates in short posts with a limited audience. Find out how you can use it to express yourself.

Threads is an app for public conversations and building communities of people with similar interests, but it's lacking some of Twitter's key features.

Chat Lock secures conversations with Face ID or your fingerprint, hides your chat list, and anonymizes chat notifications. Here's how to enable it.

Did you know that Snapchat rates you? It's called your Snapchat Score, and every user has one. Find out how to view yours and control who can see it.

If you delete a text message, you have a good chance of recovering it if you act quickly. Here's our guide for Google Messages and Samsung Messages. 

Whether your phone is missing or you've misplaced it with the ringer off, there are easy ways to find your iPhone or Android phone.

These free personal safety apps can alert others that you need help, even if you're unable to send an SOS yourself.

In Android 11 and higher, you’ll find a basic screen-recording tool built-in that can capture your phone’s video and audio, as well as sound from the mic.

Here’s how you can make your smartphone and laptop screens more readable without resorting to reading glasses.

Google keeps making browsing more efficient. So even if you've been using Chrome for years, check out our 12 tips to see what you may be missing.

Google image search now lets you use text to refine your search to give you better search results, as well as find related style and color variations.

All Windows 11 computers can run hundreds of Android apps downloaded from the Amazon Appstore and touchscreen laptops operate like Android tablets.  

Easily set your favorite song as your ringtone, edit or customize sound files to make custom ringtones, and assign unique ringtones to important people.

After testing the solutions, we found the best ways to connect for the most popular models of TVs and phones.

Here’s how to find your subscription status and stop paying for app subscriptions on your Android or Apple device.

Miiskin makes it simple to monitor your skin for moles and other skin changes that could be signs of cancer, even on hard-to-examine areas like your back.

While the Pixel 4a isn't the only smartphone with a moderate $349 price tag, it has impressive features you usually can't get without paying a lot more.

With the new Manage Activity feature, you can easily filter you old Facebook posts and delete or achive them to  pull your private information out of the public eye.

A new feature in iOS 13.5 lets your phone send key medical data to emergency services when you call 911 — it could help save your life.

NordVPN's new NordLynx VPN protocol provides service that's up to twice as fast while maintaining the industry gold standard of "no-logs" service.

Here are the simple steps to create an electronic signature so you can easily add it to PDF, Word and other documents.

Keeping your private data private is a challenge, but soon Android will offer new tools to lock down access to your location and other sensitive data.

These apps will help you stick with your New Year's resolutions to lose weight, get fit, meditate, save money and eat healthy.

Google's best apps of the year highlight how very useful your Android phone can be, from fitness to productivity. See which apps you're missing.

Virtual reality and augmented reality are already changing how we travel, learn, shop and more. Here's how.

Be prepared to ride out the next storm with these gadgets, even if you have no power.