The most powerful smartphones easily compete with Android tablets, and have the advantage of being essential daily tools that everyone needs. They're practical and pack powerful processors in a ...

Whether by app or old-school antennas, budget-friendly options abound. By J. D. Biersdorfer J.D. Biersdorfer writes about how to get more out of your smartphone and other gadgets every month in the ...

Your iPhone 17 has a built-in diagnostic tool that can test the touchscreen hardware. You can access it through the Phone app by dialing a specific code, but the exact code varies. A more reliable ...

There's nothing worse about listening to music or videos on your phone than turning the volume up and still being unable to hear what's happening. While you could throw on a pair of headphones and get ...

Xiaomi Pad 8 has officially launched in India, featuring the Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 processor and HyperOS 3. This 'India's Slimmest Flagship Android tablet of 2026' boasts a dedicated Workstation Mode ...

Close-up of volume sliders on smartphone showing different levels. - Henryk_Guziak/Shutterstock There's nothing worse about listening to music or videos on your phone ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

If you need enhanced privacy, you have options. Instead of thinking about a single machine, think LAN. All of these options are free to use. We live in a time where privacy is something we actually ...

In iOS 26, Apple Maps has a feature called Visited Places that when enabled automatically logs where you've been, with the aim of making it easier to revisit your favorite spots or to share locations ...

Google Chrome has officially rolled out a native split-screen feature for desktop, letting users view two tabs side by side within a single browser window. The update also brings PDF annotations and a ...

Google (Almost) Announces First Beta of Android 17, Emphasizing Flexibility For Larger-Screen Devices App developers won’t be able to opt out of screen orientation and resizing features on devices ...