3D rendered close up illustration of paneled golden Bitcoins group with depth of field blur Bitcoins are the currency of the internet. They’ve been around since 2009. Although they hold value and you can spend them on all sorts of things, they are different than the paper money and coins you have in your wallet in a lot of ways. But what are Bitcoins? How are Bitcoins created? how is their value determined?

Android 10 introduced a ton of new features but one of the most important features was the changes to the permission system. Permissions have come a long way on Android and it’s a lot better now than the archaic days where we used to give apps a dozen permissions before downloading them. We’ll take a look at all of the new Android 10 permissions features and how to access and change permissions on your phone.

TL;DR Yahoo announced Aviate Launcher will not be supported after March 8. The Android launcher will also not receive updates and new content in the Smart Stream. Yahoo acquired Aviate and the team behind it in 2014. Remember Aviate Launcher? The third-party launcher that was released in 2013 and bought by Yahoo in 2014? Yahoo has announced that the launcher will not be supported after March 8. In a blog post, Yahoo said Aviate will no longer receive new content in the Smart Stream.

The Mate 30 Pro is a gorgeous phone, but it’s also very hard to recommend because it officially lacks access to Google apps and the Play Store. Unofficially, an easy-to-use solution to “re-Google” the Huawei Mate 30 Pro has been available from day one. Not anymore though. LZPlay.net, the Chinese website hosting the tool for installing the Play Store on the Mate 30 Pro, is now offline. The likely reason is the media attention LZPlay received after Magisk developer John Wu detailed exactly how the tool works.

No smartphone is without flaws, and the Google Pixel 2 is no exception. Here we take a look at some of the common Pixel 2 problems owners are most likely to come across, as well as potential solutions to address them! Google once again released two flagships this year — the Pixel 2 and the larger Pixel 2 XL. Despite there being two different manufacturers at the helm this time, both smartphones offer mostly identical features and specifications, with the exception of the display and battery.

You’ve probably had moments where a cache on your Mac caused grief, such as a website that won’t load properly or a misbehaving app. It’s time to clear those temporary files. How is this done? Though it’s not a straightforward process, you also don’t need specialized software or tools. Here’s how to clear the cache on a Mac, whether it’s in Safari or in MacOS itself. Also read: The best Apple laptops you can buy

Xiaomi Mi Mix 2S Review: The luster remains Reviews Recently I was in Asia taking a look at a few of the phones you’ve seen covered here on Android Authority. Traveling out to a different market affords a unique opportunity to look at what’s hot in those markets — much of which will never make it to Western shores. I found one that not only looks unique, but can add unique looks to pretty much any photo it takes.

Meizu Pro 5With its full metal unibody construction, beautiful display, solid battery life, aggressive pricing, and processing package that is arguably the best right now, the Meizu Pro 5 is a fantastic flagship offering that should certainly not be overlooked. Table of contents A now almost standard trend in the Android smartphone world is the presence of “Pro” or “Plus” iterations of popular flagships, with this suffix not only indicative of a bump in size, but, as seen with a lot of such devices, a boost in specifications and features as well.

Meizu and Vivo, both of which recently announced phones with no ports, are seeking the answer to an age-old question: do people prefer function or form? The answer, as always, is “it depends,” but in this case Meizu and Vivo are asking consumers to vote with their wallets. Should they? In September 2016, Apple removed the headphone jack from the iPhone and the internet lost its mind. A number of scathing editorials burned red hot across the web, with the move called “user-hostile and stupid.

It looks like the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active (model number SM-G892A) is just around the corner. The Wireless Power Consortium, which is the group behind the Qi wireless charging standard, has posted the first image of the upcoming smartphone on its website. As you can see, the Galaxy S8 Active doesn’t have the curved screen that’s found on the S8 and S8 Plus. It features a robust body, which ensures that the device will keep working without any issues in case you drop it to the ground from time to time.