by dbadmin | Aug 30, 2025 | Apple, Features, Google, Google Pixel 10, Versus
When Apple announced the Apple Journal app in 2023, I was pretty excited. As an old-school physical journal aficionado, I’ve tried loads of journaling apps going back to the early days of smartphones and I have my favorites. However, more apps that bring new ideas and...
by dbadmin | Aug 30, 2025 | E-Ink, eReader, Features, Tablets
Earlier this week, the reMarkable team dropped a playful teaser with the suggestive tagline, “something is on the move.” The clip is choppy, fast-paced, and intentionally ambiguous, leaving shoppers guessing exactly what’s headed to shelves on September 3 at 8:00 AM...
by dbadmin | Aug 30, 2025 | Amazon, Amazon Kindle, E-Ink, eReader, Features
As a kid, my library handed out tokens for every chapter kids read as part of a summer reading program. At the end of the season, those tokens turned into currency for spending at a karaoke BBQ, with games and toys up for grabs. I’ll never get over the trauma of...
by dbadmin | Aug 30, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10
Among all of the software goodies introduced on the Pixel 10 series, one of my personal favorites is the new “Screen Saver” feature. When your Pixel 10 is charging, Screen Saver can display the current time, weather, and other information as an ambient, pseudo-smart...
by dbadmin | Aug 29, 2025 | Battery, Battery Life, Features, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 10
Credit: C. Scott Brown / Android Authority Google announced a mandatory Battery Health Assistance (BHA) feature for the Pixel 9a earlier this year. This feature essentially reduces the battery’s effective capacity and charging speeds as the cell ages, in the name of...
by dbadmin | Aug 29, 2025 | Android apps, Browsers, Features
There are a handful of specific web browsing tasks that I’d rather my phone forget, especially those that demand heightened privacy and security. This includes mundane searches I’ll never revisit or more personal tasks like purchasing an item online or logging into a...
