Smartphones and Mobile Tech

By TechRepublic

Mobile
Photos: 10 privacy apps that help mobile users feel safer
TechRepublic - Brandon Vigliarolo
Privacy If you've ever worried about making purchases online, you're hardly alone--and it's a justifiable concern. All it takes is one security …
Mobile
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e: A cheat sheet
TechRepublic - Teena Maddox
The new Android device has been redesigned to make it ultra-portable. The Galaxy Tab S5e is the first Samsung tablet to feature Bixby 2.0. Samsung has …
How to save a website as a PDF in Android Chrome
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
Saving a must-read website page is easy once you learn what to do. There are times when you run across a must-read website page, and instead of …
App Store
Pirates found abusing Apple Developer Enterprise Program to distribute modified apps
TechRepublic - James Sanders
Following revelations that Facebook, Google, Amazon, as well as purveyors of illicit content are abusing the Developer Enterprise Program, new …
Super Bowl
Super Bowl 53 crushes digital data records
TechRepublic - Teena Maddox
Fans transferred more than 24 terabytes of data over the Wi-Fi network at Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Super Bowl Sunday this year. Once again, …
Android News
How to force zoom in Android
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
With both the Chrome and Firefox browsers on Android, you can force the hand of those sites and enable zoom. Have you ever visited a website on your …
Apps
More developers are abusing Apple Developer Enterprise Program to distribute illicit apps
TechRepublic - James Sanders
Apple has less of an iron grip over iOS than first thought, as organizations are using the Developer Enterprise Program for apps that would not be …
Mobile
Management lessons from the Super Bowl
TechRepublic - Patrick Gray
A once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Super Bowl provides lessons for IT leaders about super technology and not-so-super execution. About two weeks ago I …
Google Assistant
How to create routines with Google Assistant in Android Pie
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
Learn how the process of creating Google Assistant routines has changed in Android Pie. Android Assistant includes an incredibly handy feature, called …
5G
Did AT&T trick your business into paying for fake 5G? Sprint lawsuit says yes
TechRepublic - James Sanders
Sprint is suing AT&T over use of "5G E" to characterize industry standard LTE Advanced technology, as their market research finds AT&T's marketing …
Mobile
How to use tab management with the Vivaldi browser
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
Find out what you can do with tabs in Vivaldi, an up-and-coming web browser. The Vivaldi browser is one of the most promising web browsers to come …
Mobile
How to disable sound with the Chrome mobile app
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
The mobile edition of Chrome allows you to disable sound on a site-by-site basis, saving you from a potentially embarrassing situation. I cannot tell …
Mobile
Android Security Bulletin Feb 2019: What you need to know
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
This month Android finds itself with a mixture of Critical and High vulnerabilities. The new year is already more than a month old. What does that …
List-Worthy
Top 5 ways to avoid notification stress
TechRepublic - Tom Merritt
We get notifications for everything nowadays. While some are helpful, too many can actually be harmful. Tom Merritt offers five tips for keeping your …
Mobile
Jamf Now and Pro simplify Apple MDM for businesses of all sizes
TechRepublic - Erik Eckel
Jamf's Now and Pro platforms make it easier to deploy and administer Apple phones, tablets, and computers. Here's how the two mobile device …
IPad Pro
The top iPad Pro keyboard and screen shortcuts
TechRepublic - Cory Bohon
Learn how to navigate iOS 12 with these keyboard and screen shortcuts when using the newest model of the iPad Pro. The new Face ID-enabled iPad Pro …
Apps
How to add an app shortcut to the Android home screen
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
Don't get bogged down opening various apps while you're on the go. Instead, install app shortcuts. One feature that brings a serious level of …
Mobile
How to create next-level smartphone photography with lens attachments
TechRepublic - Ant Pruitt
Adding a lens attachment opens up a new world of smartphone photography for beginners and seasoned content creators. I've advocated utilizing your …
Mobile
What can Apple do to make lightning strike again for a product?
TechRepublic - James Sanders
Apple's new hardware has become largely more iterative than transformative, with sales shrinking each year. Oblong CEO John Underkoffler talks about …
Mobile
Why customers make 108% more purchases in apps than on websites
TechRepublic - Macy Bayern
Mobile commerce transactions are predicted to surpass e-commerce transactions this year worldwide, according to a Button report. Mobile engagement …
Mobile
How to get started With Google Data Studio
TechRepublic - Jack Wallen
If you need to generate a report with data derived from a Google service, a CSV file, or a database, look no further than Google Data Studio. Google …
Mobile
How to stay safe from Super Bowl-related cybersecurity risks
TechRepublic - Scott Matteson
From counterfeit tickets to live streaming deals--Super Bowl 53 can generate a slew of cybersecurity risks. Learn how to protect yourself. Like any …
Mobile
How Verizon and AT&T are preparing for Super Bowl 53
TechRepublic - Teena Maddox
Each year, fans use an ever-increasing amount of data during the Super Bowl. Find out what AT&T and Verizon are doing to prepare for the …
Mobile
How to adapt a touch OS to a keyboard on an Android phone
TechRepublic - James Sanders
Despite the proliferation of touch screens, some professionals still prefer the tactile qualities of a hardware keyboard similar to classic …
Mobile
How do folding phones adapt to users, and vice versa?
TechRepublic - James Sanders
Oblong CEO John Underkoffler discusses the burgeoning folding phone trend, how users will take advantage of the form factor, and how cases would work …
Android Phones
How to adapt a touch OS to a keyboard on an Android phone
TechRepublic
Despite the proliferation of touch screens, some professionals still prefer the tactile qualities of a hardware keyboard similar to classic …
Mobile
How do folding phones adapt to users, and vice versa?
TechRepublic
Oblong CEO John Underkoffler discusses the burgeoning folding phone trend, how users will take advantage of the form factor, and how cases would work …
5G
Why this year's matchup might be the last 4G Super Bowl in history
TechRepublic - Teena Maddox
Fans are still using 4G LTE smartphones this year, but by 2020, a plethora of 5G devices are expected to be in use at large sporting events such as …
Mobile
Super Bowl 53 is poised to make digital history
TechRepublic - Teena Maddox
Super Bowl LIII is expected to break data records as fans post photos and videos of key moments from the big game on Feb. 3. The newest, most …