Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Galaxy Note 8: Specs and features comparison

The Galaxy Note 9 is powered by the latest and greatest Snapdragon 845 chipset or the Exynos 9810, depending on which region you’re in. It comes in two variants: 6GB of RAM with 128GB of storage and 8GB of RAM with 512GB of storage. The Galaxy Note 8, on the other hand, sports the Snapdragon 835/Exynos 8895 chipset along with 6GB of RAM. It offers 64, 128, or 256GB of storage, although only the base model was officially released in the U.

The 10 best sci-fi shows on Netflix

There are many great sci-fi movies on Netflix, but sometimes you want something a little more long-form. Luckily, there’s a bevy of wonderful classic and current sci-fi shows on Netflix too. Below we’ve assembled a list of some of the best. First, a couple of limits, though. We kept franchises to a single entry for starters, basically, so Star Trek didn’t take over the list. We love Star Trek, but nobody needs that much of it.

The best Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra rugged cases

Samsung launched its Ultra line in 2020 with the most premium Galaxy S20 of the bunch. It packed powerful cameras and a massive display, both of which you have to keep safe. Luckily, a heavy-duty case is the best way to guarantee that your smartphone will survive even the harshest bumps. Here’s a roundup of the best Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra rugged cases you can buy right now! Read next: Samsung Galaxy S20 buyers guide

The best screen cleaners you can buy

Whether it’s a smartphone, tablet, laptop, monitor, or even your TV, your screen will get dirty over time. Having a clean screen means you can see what’s on it better. It also means you can keep germs and bacteria at arm’s length. Here’s our list of the best screen cleaners you can buy. The best screen cleaners:Editor’s note: We will update our list of the best screen cleaners over time.

Xiaomi pulled the Mi A1's Android 8.1 Oreo update

TL;DR Xiaomi released, then pulled, the Android 8.1 Oreo update for the Mi A1. Device owners complained of deleted text messages and tripped SafetyNet. Even though updates for the Xiaomi Mi A1 have been sporadic for months, the company’s first and only Android One smartphone received its Android 8.1 Oreo update. According to XDA Developers, however, the update also introduces a few headaches. For starters, Android 8.1 introduces features like a battery icon for your Bluetooth devices, semi-transparent Quick Settings panel that also goes light or dark based on your wallpaper, refreshed Settings menu, fixed burger emoji, and more.

You can now use your voice to send a Hangouts message from Google Now

Google Now has long allowed sending text messages or emails with a voice command. Almost two years later, the same functionality is now available for Google’s Hangouts messaging app. It’s not clear when exactly the feature was added to the Google app (which incorporates Now and the Launcher), though it seems that it could have arrived with the most recent update. To send a chat message via Hangouts, simply open up the voice command and say “Send a Hangouts message” or “Send a chat message.

Commander isn’t a Clash of Clans clone, except it basically is

Disney’s Star Wars: Commander first arrived on iOS a little less than a month ago, immediately gaining quite a bit of attention among both Star Wars fans and those who enjoy Clash of Clans-style of games. While not an exact clone by any means, SW: Commander is clearly inspired by Supercell’s Clash of Clans, even if Disney denies that it is a clone. As for the game’s story, you are able to side with either the Empire or Rebellion in a global-scaled player-vs-player war.

Google Pixel XL vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus

While the Google Pixel XL and Apple iPhone 7 Plus are far from new devices, they are both important flagships for their respective companies. For iOS fans, the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus represent the very best of what Apple has to offer. For Google, the Pixel and Pixel XL showcase what a premium, stock Android phone is truly capable of. Of course we are talking about Apples to Oranges Androids here.

How to extend your Android's phone battery life

Sure, we call our Android devices “phones,” but the modern smartphone is so wildly different from that curly-corded contraption mounted to your grandmother’s kitchen wall that it would probably be more accurate to call them personal computers if the name wasn’t already taken. All the processing power and computing ability that our handsets deliver are increasingly impressive, but these come at a cost. We’re starting to expect more and more out of our devices every year, but developments in battery longevity haven’t kept pace with other technological advances.

How to use Android Messages on PC

Ever wondered if it’s possible to view Android Messages on PC? Absolutely, thanks to Android Messages for web. Much like WhatsApp for web, Messages for web lets you pair your computer to your phone, so you can send and receive SMS from either device. The pairing process is simple, as is the interface. Download the latest version of Messages and then open the app on your smartphone. Tap the overflow menu (three dots in the top right-hand corner) and tap “Messages for Web.