Android

Android 17 Beta 3 Hides a Feature That Will Make Charging Smarter Than Ever

Android 17 Beta 3 includes a hidden Priority Charging feature that pauses background tasks to speed up charging. It directs more power to the battery while managing heat to stay safe. The feature is ...
Android

Android 17 Just Got a Fun New Easter Egg—Here’s How It Works

Android 17 Beta 4 introduces a new easter egg—a fun connect-the-dots mini-game that reveals the Android logo and transitions into a space-themed animation—marking the return of such features after a ...
Lifehacker

Apple Is Finally About to Make Texting Between iPhone and Android Secure

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, ...
Consumer Reports

Apple iPhone 17 Pro (256GB)

PERFORMANCE: Overall the Apple iPhone 17 Pro (256GB) was excellent. It struck an exceptional balance of quickness, battery life, and camera quality. Ease of use on the iPhone 17 Pro was excellent. The ...