5G is coming to Android flagship phones, but it may not be what you expect.
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I have been a Google fan for quite a few years. And while some of their business practices give me pause, I have more trust in Google than similar data-centric companies like Facebook. My fondness for Google has been tempered over the past couple of years by a series of […]
(New) Trust Issues With Google
While it’s pretty commonly known that the Google Play store is much less restrictive than the iOS App Store, it’s worth realizing that while that does make Android potentially more flexible, it also means users have a much great responsibility to ensure protection of their own data. Whether or not […]
Site Reveals Dangers of Free Android Apps
I’ve talked about Project Fi before. It’s an exciting and new twist on cell phone service – fairly cheap cell service, but you pay for only what you use. Down to the megabyte! The data rate is not super cheap – $10/gig – but you only pay for what you […]
2 New(ish) Options for Cell Plans: Never Overpay Again
If you follow Android at all, you’ve probably heard at least a little bit about Google’s hardware event that happened yesterday. Here’s what Google announced. Devices Google announced three main devices yesterday, the Pixel 3 phones, the Pixel Slate tablet, and the Google Home Hub. There were also some accessories […]
Google’s October Hardware Event
As I mentioned in my previous post about making the jump from Android to iOS, I’m really enjoying some of the things that Apple has to offer (although there are many that baffle me). One of the things I’m enjoying most, though, is Apple’s approach to privacy from 3rd parties […]
How Google Knows So Much About You (Hint: It’s your ...
So I did something a few weeks ago that I never really thought I would do. I switched from an Android phone (I’ve used Android phones since the original Android phone – the T-Mobile G1) to an iPhone (more specifically, the iPhone 8). I did this for a few reasons, […]
Android to iOS: Why I Switched
I’ve written a little bit about Google’s cell phone provider – Project Fi. You can read a bit about Project Fi here and a bit about data savings for Project Fi here. In general, my wife and I have been pretty happy with the Fi service and savings. Be warned: […]