Non mobile technology

Non mobile technology

Productivity apps failed me when I needed them most

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority I’ve joked before that in the war between me and productivity, I keep winning. But behind the humor is genuine anxiety about not getting enough done daily and failing to achieve my goals. Over the past few years, I’ve increasingly turned to productivity apps to help me deal with tasks,

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From mainstream to underdog: These are the apps I recommend

I’ve always loved a good underdog story. When it comes to tech, I generally find myself gravitating toward the companies that aren’t constantly in the spotlight. There’s a simple reason for that: when you aren’t the default choice, you have to try harder. These companies take more risks to stand out, their products are often

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I replaced 6 subscription-based Android apps with these free open source gems and couldn’t be happier

It feels like every utility — from basic file managers to simple note-taking apps — now demands a recurring monthly fee just to unlock the features that make them usable. I convinced myself that premium features required a premium price tag. Then, I took a deep dive into the world of FOSS (Free and Open

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BBC’s Tomorrow’s World Segment from 2000 Shows When Mobile Phones Promised to Become Everything

Mobile phones had long been an integral part of our daily lives when April 2000 arrived. People took them everywhere because they were a must-have for younger users. Reporter Lindsey Fallow looked closely at how these phones were on the verge of becoming something major, such as having continual access to email and the internet

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There are plenty of AI chatbots out there. Which one do you prefer to use and why?

Since the launch of ChatGPT a few years ago, there’s been significant growth in AI, including the number of capable AI chatbots available. Large and small companies alike have developed their own chatbots in a race to reach as many people as possible with their latest AI models, in an effort to prove who offers

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The World’s Top Electric Vehicle Stock Might Be Your Last Guess

Here is a rare investor chance to scoop up shares of arguably the best auto stock at a discount. Here’s why you don’t want to miss out. The global automotive industry is driving toward a future of electrification — it’s just a question of the pace at which each automaker is moving. China, for example,

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Contain your Windows apps inside Linux Windows • The Register

Hands-on Run real Windows in an automatically managed virtual machine, and mix Windows apps in their own windows on your Linux desktop. WinApps and WinBoat both deliver the same functionality: they run real Windows in a VM and export native Windows apps in individual windows onto your Linux desktops, integrated with your native Linux applications,

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Google Pixel getting ‘dedicated’ Now Playing app

Now Playing is one of the Pixel’s oldest features and Google is getting ready to give it a big app “upgrade.”  About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of

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Indie App Spotlight: ‘Peaks’ uses Apple Health data to help you manage your energy

Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. If you’re an Apple Watch user, the Apple Health app has loads of useful data based on what it can collect from

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‘Clueless’ -inspired app Alta partners with brand Public School to start integrating styling tools into websites

Much has changed for Jenny Wang, the founder who’s bringing “Clueless” fashion tech to life.  Last year, her company, Alta, raised $11 million in a round led by Menlo Ventures to let users create digital closets and try on their clothes with their own virtual avatars. It’s a tech once seen only in movies, most

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5 Free Alternatives To Popular Paid Windows Apps

Alex Photo Stock/Shutterstock If you have noticed, recently it seems like every software that used to be available for a one-time fee is now only accessible through monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annual subscriptions. This has led to “subscription fatigue,” as these subscription bills quietly drain our wallets.

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I ditched Google Docs for this app, and I don’t regret it

Stephen Headrick / Android Authority I think I did it. I think I finally found a system that works for my brain. A system that brings my work and personal lives together under one roof and allows me to stay organized across tasks, documents, and projects — and it’s finally available on Android. This is,

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The Google Pixel 10 Pro Might Have the Best Phone Display for Gaming

Google launched its latest Pixel 10 series, including the standard model and the more powerful Pixel 10 Pro, back in September, offering iterative hardware upgrades and new AI features. But for those of us who love to burn through our battery life playing games on premium phones, there’s another concern: How is gaming on the Pixel

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Ex-DOJ Contractor Admits $1.3 Million Government Phone Scheme

WASHINGTON — A Maryland man who worked as an information technology contractor for the Department of Justice admitted Tuesday to stealing more than $1.3 million by ordering thousands of unneeded government cell phones and reselling them, federal prosecutors said. Javan King, 42, of Laurel, pleaded guilty Feb. 10, 2026, to one count of mail fraud.

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Changing 5 Phone Settings Can Limit The Amount Of Data Apps Collect About You

Narvo Vexar/Getty Images “There’s an app for that” was a phrase plastered onto advertisements for the Apple iPhone starting in 2009. Only about a year old at that point, the App Store was changing people’s relationship with software. Users were growing accustomed to the idea that the

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Magnite New York Times Deal Highlights Premium In App Ad Push

Get insights on thousands of stocks from the global community of over 7 million individual investors at Simply Wall St. Magnite (NasdaqGS:MGNI) has expanded its collaboration with The New York Times, becoming the preferred platform for private marketplace deals tied to the publisher’s mobile in-app ad supply. The agreement focuses on premium mobile in-app inventory

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App ‘Handoff’ coming to Android 17 for cross-device continuity

Besides what was detailed in Google’s blog post, another new “cross-device continuity” feature coming to Android 17 is “Handoff.” Google describes Handoff as a new user-facing feature that “runs in the background” and an API for developers. This will let you “start an app activity on one Android device and transition it to another Android

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Apple Launching New ‘Sales Coach’ App

Apple plans to launch a rebranded “Sales Coach” app on the iPhone and iPad later this month, according to a source familiar with the matter. “Sales Coach” will arrive as an update to Apple’s existing “SEED” app, and it will continue to provide sales tips and training resources to Apple Store and Apple Authorized Reseller

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What the 2009 “Endangerment Finding” Repeal Means for U.S. Emissions and the EV Market • Carbon Credits

On February 12, President Donald Trump and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced what they called the largest deregulation in U.S. history in the White House’s Roosevelt Room. The EPA finalized a rule that removes the 2009 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Endangerment Finding. The Obama administration created this finding, and it gave

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