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How IT can use COVID-19 mobile crowdsourcing data to safeguard workers
Mobile apps galore have used crowdsourcing techniques this year to fight COVID-19. Now, a new app wants to build on those efforts by identifying communities (often down to the Zip Code) that are being aggressive or lenient in...
The best Android file manager apps
From optimizing your phone’s storage to integrating your device with the cloud, these standout Android apps will let you juggle files like a pro.
Q&A: NearForm CCO Larry Breen on contacting-tracing apps
Contact-tracing apps have long been touted as the key to getting coronavirus infection rates under control – and remote workers safely back to the office. But few of the apps have been successful so far. NearForm's Larry Breen...
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Edge computing and 5G give business apps a boost
It’s not just cutting-edge apps that can benefit from edge computing and 5G networks.
12 ways Google Lens can make you more productive on Android
Google Lens can turn you into a mobile-tech magician, but it's up to you to find it — and figure out how to put it to use.
Android and the art of awkward timing
"Hello! Here's an interesting new feature you'd almost certainly like to use. There's just one thing..."
Time to think different on Apple’s Stocks app
What does Apple’s Stocks app actually do, and why has it been part of iOS since the beginning?
Epic vs. Apple is not about 'freedom'
While Epic claims its fight with Apple is all about freedom, it it's hard not to think it's just about money.
The maddeningly familiar march of Google's Gmail-Meet marriage
Google's effort to make Meet unavoidable brings to mind another moment in the company's past — and it isn't exactly a good comparison.
25 top tips for Google Keep on Android
Turn Google's note-taking app into a powerful mobile productivity tool with these easy-to-follow tips.
The inherent irony of Chrome OS
Google's Chromebooks have come a long way, but one specific part of their evolution is amusingly at odds with itself.
The best office apps for Android
Create an optimal Android office app power-pack with these thoroughly researched recommendations.
Apple CEO Tim Cook defends the App Store business
Cook appears with leaders from Google, Amazon and Facebook today for a Congressional anti-trust hearing.
How to get one of iOS's best new privacy features on Android
With 60 seconds of setup, you can give your Android phone an extra dash of privacy protection (and no one even has to know the idea came from Apple).
The Microsoft-Android transformation is about to affect us all
Blink and you might miss it, but Microsoft is little by little reshaping Google's mobile ecosystem for the better — and all signs suggest it's only getting started.
The best Android widgets for busy professionals
Turn your Android home screen into a powerful productivity hub with these exceptional, business-friendly widgets.
Why coronavirus contact tracing apps are failing
Security, yes. But the biggest problem to adoption is staring us all in the mirror. Here's what that means for you and your organization.
Apple Watch's planned handwashing reminder feature? I don't trust it
When Apple rolled out its planned changes for iOS 14 and its companion WatchOS 7, it included a variety of interesting tweaks. Two stood out as especially interesting: a COVID-friendly Watch handwashing app and an...
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