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Accidents happen, and there’s nothing worse than losing all the photos on your phone due to damaging your device. That’s why keeping backup copies of all your memories is always good insurance. While ...

In what could be a bug or behavior change, the Google Play Store is not showing available updates for system-level apps if you have automatic updates disabled. Update 1/22/26: Here’s a list of common ...

Chances are, you've already picked a side—but is it the best choice? Let's compare Apple and Google's mobile operating systems across 14 essential features. In 2014, I began my career at PCMag as a ...

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Turning off your smartphone is a great way to fix malfunctioning apps or apply setting changes. While you may think there is only one way to turn off your Android phone or iPhone, there are multiple ...

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