Android may be the most popular mobile platform on the planet, but it's not without flaws. Android phones and tablets frequently suffer from mediocre battery life, performance that slows down over tim...

You used to love your Android handset, but now that it has slowed down considerably, the bloom is off the rose. When you hit the home button or launch a new app, it takes what seems like an eternity to switch to the new task or back to the desktop.

Virtually every new Android device comes with a lock screen that appears when you first wake your phone or tablet from sleep. While these lock screens are often loaded with widgets and shortcuts to yo...

  Vine is the popular new short-video sharing service from Twitter. Clips are limited to a maximum of six-seconds, encouraging users to be as creative as possible under a strict time crunch. T...

From Twitter's Vine service to Nokia's Cinemagraph feature and HTC's Zoe, it seems like short, looping animations are all the rage these days. The Samsung Galaxy S4's Animated Photo Mode feature all...

Although Apple's smartphone is meant for multitasking, using your device for email, calls, messaging and various apps can quickly drain its battery dry. Fortunately, there are many ways to extend your Apple device's battery life.

We've all been there. You're in an important business meeting or out on a hot date when, like a teenager with tourette's, your Android phone suddenly moans "droid" or chimes or makes some otherembarrassingand unexpected noise.

Losing your iPhone or having it stolen isn't just a major annoyance, it can also result in a complete stranger gaining access to some of your most private data. That's why Apple includes the Find My iPhone feature with every iPhone.

You've ditched the land line, but your smartphone -- your communications lifeline, the tool you always keep with you -- still seems to cost too much. The key to driving that bill down is to pay cl...