Your Android phone holds many mysteries. If you take the time to explore the menus and settings, you'll uncover them and improve your experience. Also, every Android phone manufacturer adds their own custom features and offers a different skin, which keeps the user interface interesting. We've compiled the top five secret features for you so you don't get lost in your settings menu.

Five Hidden Android Features You Need To Know About

Apple announced significant updates for the iPhone with iOS 18 during last month's WWDC event. In addition to a customizable home screen, Control Center, and lock screen, iOS 18 will give users a Photos app overhaul, new Messages enhancements, a new Passwords app, and many artificial intelligence (AI) updates under Apple Intelligence to enhance app functionality.

Apple just released the iOS 18 public beta. Here's how to get it on your iPhone right now

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You might need Lockdown mode if you are concerned about theft or have confidential files on your Android phone. The feature removes biometric security, which can be fooled with high-quality images or replicas, and uses knowledge-based authentication (KBA) instead. No one can bypass your phone's security unless they know your personal identification number (PIN), password, or pattern. Learn why you should activate the mode for extra security on your device and how it works.

What is Lockdown mode, and why do you need it on Android?

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ANDROID owners have been warned not to use a simple setting on their phones after users of three popular Google devices say they've been locked out. Those with Pixel 6, 6 Pro, and 6A phones have been taking the internet by storm to complain of the highly inconvenient issue. Many...

Android owners warned not to use simple setting after users of three popular Google phones say they’ve been locked out

IOS 18's settings menu is now more concise and easier to navigate with the new "Apps" option. You can customize your home and lock screens with app icons and new controls for personalization, use Emoji for tapbacks in Messages, and lock apps with Face ID. Some aspects aren't as well-thought-out,...

I've Been Running iOS 18 for 4 Weeks: Here's How It's Going

I'm not a car girl, but I definitely have a few accessories in the trunk of my car that I can't do without. And one of the most important ones is just $70 on Amazon -- still discounted by 30% after the Prime Day Sale. This story is part of...

Dead Car? You Definitely Need This Portable Jump Starter, 30% Off Post Prime Day Sale

We're headed into the third week of Social Security Disability Insurance payments for the month of July. If you're expecting a payment this week or aren't sure what week you should expect a check, we'll break it down below for you. If you still haven't received your June SSDI check, here's what you can do.

SSDI July 2024: Here's When You Can Expect Your Check

I often snap screenshots on my smartphone, typically to provide images for the articles I write. Sometimes, I need to capture more of the screen than I can see at once. For example, I may want to capture a scrolling webpage, a long email, or another type of content that can't fit on the phone's screen at one time.

How to take a scrolling screenshot on Android, iOS, and iPadOS

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Here's how Android's green dot works and how you can technically prevent it from appearing if you don't want to see it.

Android User Guide: What The Green Dot On Your Screen Means & How To Turn It Off

GOOGLE has unveiled an update that allows users to communicate with an AI assistant while their phones are locked. The company released its latest large language model, Google Gemini, in December. Gemini powers Google's chatbot, formerly named Bard, and is slowly being integrated into other services. The tool is available...

Google hands out AI freebie to millions of Android owners – it’s so useful but you’ll need to lock your phone to try it

Creepy cams secreted away in Airbnb rooms aren't just an urban myth -- in fact, these voyeur setups are depressingly common. Here's a Texas couple who were caught by a cam in an Airbnb smoke detector, and this California duo found something very similar. This other Cali couple found a whole system of cams hidden in their Airbnb. Internationally, hidden Airbnb cams have been spotted everywhere from Ireland to Malaysia. It's such an infamous problem some people are even faking their own spy stories for attention or profit.

7 Tricks to Spot Hidden Cameras in Your Next Airbnb

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How can Astrology tell you about your worst friends? Astrology is the concept of using the placement of the planets and their related astrological signs, or the Signs of the Zodiac, to determine the course of a life. These placements based on your birth date, time, and location can give you a wealth of information about your personality traits and character and predict events throughout your life based on your sign and current placements. Of course, this is a quick overview, and doing actual natal charts and horoscopes is much more complicated. But now you have a basic idea of what astrology is.

5 Zodiac Signs That Could Be Your Worst Friend

Every summer, Apple runs a beta program to help find bugs and get feedback on features for its upcoming operating system releases. There’s a lot of great stuff to look forward to in iOS 18, and you don’t have to wait until September to try out some of the new features, as long as you’re willing to accept a few bugs along the way.

Installing the iOS 18 public beta? These are the best features to try first

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Leaked documents show which iPhone devices Cellebrite can unlock. This well-known mobile forensics company has a tool that can unlock modern iPhones and extract files from them even if they’re locked. That said, 404 Media published a story highlighting how you can protect yourself from a possible attack, and the solution is easy: Update your iPhone.
At least until April 2024, the Cellebrite tool could unlock from iPhone 8 to iPhone 14, running iOS 16 to iOS 17.0.3. Currently, the devices at higher risk are iPhone XR and iPhone 11, which can be unlocked if they’re running up to iOS 17.3.1.
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Now you have another good reason to update your iPhone immediately

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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With scorching heatwaves sweeping across the country, drivers are being advised to take their car's thermometer readings with a grain of salt. While your dashboard might display a temperature that seems outrageously high, experts suggest not relying on it for an accurate outdoor temperature gauge.

Drivers cautioned not to use a standard car feature on hot days - opt for your phone instead

SAMSUNG has revealed that a raft of new camera tricks, including a Astro Portrait feature, are being rolled out to older devices soon. The features will be included in the jam-packed the One UI 6.1.1 update, which arrived hand-in-hand with two new phones. It's the software that will come pre-installed...

Samsung reveals nine features coming to Galaxy phones soon with a free Android upgrade – including new camera tricks

Apple unveiled iOS 18 at its Worldwide Developers Conference 2024 keynote event in June, and the tech giant re-released the third developer beta of the software on Monday, about a week after the software was initially released to developers. At WWDC, the tech giant stated that the next iPhone operating system will include a lot of new features, like more ways to customize your home screen, updates to the Messages app and an updated Siri with Apple Intelligence. Apple said online that the next operating system will be available to the general public this fall.

iOS 18 Developer Beta 3: The Features That Could Land on Your iPhone Soon

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Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful are pretty much unified in their expectations of what will happen between Thomas Forrester (Matthew Atkinson) and Paris Buckingham (Diamond White), who recently announced their engagement.

The Bold and the Beautiful fans believe Thomas will dump Paris for Hope

Today, Google announced that it is starting to roll out Android 15 Beta 4, which is scheduled to be the final beta for Android 15. The next update we see should be the stable build which could come as soon as next month. It’d be a good guess to say that it’s coming on August 13 at the Google event.

The final Android 15 Beta is now rolling out

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7 New iOS 18 Messages Features You Should Probably Know About

Texting on your iPhone is quick, convenient and the preferred method of communicating for millions of people. It's also fairly basic, and sometimes can lack features...

7 New iOS 18 Messages Features You Should Probably Know About

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