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You might assume that FaceTime is something you can only use if you have an Apple device. For years, that was the case — just like with iMessage. But it turns out you can actually use FaceTime on an Android phone or a Windows PC. It doesn’t work quite as seamlessly, and you still need…

This month’s stable release of Android 17 QPR1 comes with some unexpected status bar icon changes on Pixel.

When it comes to software services, there is often a healthy variety no matter which platform you use. Certain products, however, enjoy a monopoly of sorts and become the default option for many. Google Maps is a good example of a service that has become synonymous with navigation, despite the presence of worthy alternatives like…

NetEase pushed MuMu Player to version 6.0 on July 7, 2026, and the headline feature is simple to state and hard for rivals to match fast: it is currently the only mainstream PC Android emulator running an Android 15 base image. Tencent’s GameLoop, meanwhile, keeps shipping quieter but steadier updates, with requirement pages and setup…

Valve, the company behind Steam, has been an ardent supporter of gaming on Linux since it began developing the Steam Deck handheld. Proton, a new compatibility layer designed primarily to run Windows games on the Linux platform, was developed by Valve to make gaming on Linux, and conversely, the Steam Deck, a hassle-free and performance-driven…

Retroid has launched the Pocket Duo Lite, a dual-screen clamshell handheld aimed at DS and 3DS emulation, starting at $149. That puts it $120 below the flagship Pocket Duo ($269) and squarely in the entry tier — though Anbernic’s RG DS Plus undercuts it at around $95. Pre-orders opened September 11 on goretroid.com, with the…

Two mechanics from the UK have tried out a cheap $46 Apple CarPlay and Android Auto adapter from a leading supermarket.

You go to check your email, and instead of your inbox, Gmail throws up a gray “No connection” banner. Meanwhile Netflix is streaming just fine and your group chat won’t stop buzzing. So what’s going on?

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It’s not a stretch to say that the modern smartphone is one of humanity’s greatest inventions; there’s so much packed into that pocket-friendly supercomputer. But even the greatest of inventions has its cons. For smartphones, one of those bitter cons is unwanted calls.