The smartphone market is, for the most part, dominated by one decision: Android vs. iOS. In the past, it was possible to have a Windows phone, and today you can have a Linux phone, but Android and iOS ...

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In the early days of smartphones, iPhones and Android phones were like spiders and crabs: technically similar but wildly different. Nowadays, things have changed. Apple and Google have cribbed from ...

The ongoing rivalry between Android and iOS has reached a pivotal stage with the release of Android 16 and iOS 26. These two operating systems embody distinct philosophies in design, functionality, ...

X, formerly Twitter, has launched XChat, a new privacy-focused messaging service now available on iOS and web, with Android support coming soon. The app offers end-to-end encryption, vanishing ...

Android users finally have a way to run selected iOS apps on their devices. While there are some significant limitations, you can try it today.

ChatGPT has made a significant impact after it captured widespread public attention in late 2022. Following its launch, the subsequent months saw a rapid surge in popularity, with user numbers ...

This week’s iOS 26 announcement sure was an odd one, wasn’t it? Between the controversial Liquid Glass redesign and the big name jump from iOS 18 to iOS 26, this year’s iPhone update is already ...