Ranked: The 5 Best Gaming Phones in 2019 « Smartphones :: Gadget Hacks
Mobile gaming has exploded in recent years, with experts predicting 2.4 billion global mobile players by the end of 2019. It already accounts for 47% of the worldwide gaming market, besting console and PC. No wonder we’ve seen the rise…
Switch Tabs Faster in Chrome with This Quick Gesture « Smartphones :: Gadget Hacks
As with our desktop browser, our phones often have multiple tabs open at the same time. But phones don’t have each tab listed horizontally across the top, so to switch between them, you need to go to the tab switcher…
Android 10 Gesture Controls Grayed Out? Here's the Fix « Android :: Gadget Hacks
So, you just updated to Android 10, ready to explore all of the new features Google has to offer. There’s just one hiccup — those gesture controls everyone talks about? They don’t work. In fact, the option is completely grayed…
5 Productivity Tips for Getting the Most Out of Gboard « Smartphones :: Gadget Hacks
Gboard is often considered the best keyboard for iPhone or Android. Google made sure to jam-pack it full of features, and you should expect nothing but the best when it comes to Google’s own first-party software. But with so many…
Quick Tip: There's a Faster Way to Open an App's Settings on Your iPhone « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
While iOS has many strengths, in-app settings are not among them. Sure, third-party apps often come with a settings gear, but stock apps? No way. To change settings in Music, Photos, Camera, and other Apple apps, you’ll need to leave…
There's an Easy Way to Stop Random Popup Ads on Android « Android :: Gadget Hacks
“Why do I keep getting popups on my phone when I’m not even doing anything?” I see this question asked all the time. The answer? You have a shady app on your phone and it started showing full screen ads.…
Coming Soon: Colorize Black & White Pictures with Google Photos « Smartphones :: Gadget Hacks
Scanning pictures and uploading them to Google Photos is a great way to digitize your collection. With unlimited high-quality storage and text recognition capabilities, it’s hard to pass up. And for your older family pictures, Google Photos will soon even…
Stop Trying to Diagonal Swipe — There's an Easier Way to Open Hamburger Menus on Android 10 « Android :: Gadget Hacks
With the back button gone in Android 10, the new back gesture forced Google to change the way you access side navigation menus. The new angled swipe that you have to do to access the hamburger menu isn’t the easiest,…
How to Create Lists of Locations Using Collections in Apple Maps for iOS 13 « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
Apple Maps has had a rocky history since its introduction, which included limited features and questionable data, earning it a reputation as a lesser alternative to Google Maps. Since then, Apple has worked to close the gap, and in iOS…
How to Type Curse Words with Apple's QuickPath Swipe-Typing Keyboard in iOS 13 « iOS & iPhone :: Gadget Hacks
The iPhone’s autocorrect feature is wonderful and convenient, but it doesn’t always work with informal language like profanity. If you’ve ever used the F-word, there’s a good chance you’ve had your curse words “corrected” to other words that don’t ducking…