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by Kevin Purdy

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Kevin is a freelance writer, author of The Complete Android Guide, and former Lifehacker editor.

How to grab a screenshot from iPhone, Android, and nearly any other smartphone

Posted Apr 20, 2012 - 10:49 am

Let’s review the best ways you can grab a screenshot from an iPhone, Android, BlackBerry, or Windows Phone. Or even a WebOS phone, if you're feeling esoteric.
Android, BlackBerry
24 hours with Google Glass

Posted Aug 09, 2013 - 12:00 pm

I picked up a Google Glass headset yesterday. I've had it on and off my head for about 24 hours. Here is what my notepad of thoughts looks like.
augmented reality, bone transducer
Chromecast can now "summon" Hulu Plus to your TV

Posted Oct 02, 2013 - 03:53 pm

The Chromecast model of "summoning" web video to your television may replace the "Attachment Box" model we have now.
Android, Apple TV
Turn your dust-catching Wii Fit board into a smart scale with an Android app

Posted May 02, 2013 - 02:23 pm

Someone made an Android app that turns your Wii Fit board into a new-fangled, web-connected "smart scale." Awesome.
Android, bluetooth
Do live wallpapers cause noticeable battery drain on Android?

Posted Jan 25, 2013 - 06:45 pm

Some wallpapers are seriously efficient with system resources, and some ride the graphics and processor chips like a vengeful cowboy.
battery drain, live wallpaper
Early Dismissal Friday: BlackBerry's best/worst earnings

Posted Jun 28, 2013 - 02:30 pm

BlackBerry is, by far, the most entertaining company to watch lately, in the same way that some people watch Nascar for the crashes.
BlackBerry, blackberry 10
Android hackers went and fixed up Google Voice on their own

Posted Jul 22, 2013 - 04:18 pm

Lo and behold, somebody else shares my frustration with seeing Google Voice force its users to ignore text-connected apps and use only the modest Google Voice app for everything.
Android, clockworkmod
Are we at the limit of resolution improvements that people can notice?

Posted Jul 31, 2013 - 05:59 pm

Are Motorola and Ubuntu onto something? Are we floating around the limit of screen improvements that people can actually notice?
Mobile, Moto X
Android versions and variations: great data, terrible wallpaper

Posted Aug 01, 2013 - 03:45 pm

Global fragmentation has problems and advantages: spread and reach, versus conformity and predictability. But just look at something like the screen size possibilities.
Android, android fragmentation
Another good reason to root your Android phone: Greenify, the background app wrangler

Posted Aug 02, 2013 - 01:38 pm

Greenify is an interesting approach to battery life troubleshooting, and very simple to use.
Android, android battery life

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