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Every major smartphone company is touting AI as the next frontier of smartphone innovation. While AI is indeed valuable, I believe there are far more groundbreaking technologies in the works that can change how we use our phones in a way never imagined before.

If youre using Android, you may want to be careful when making calls to your bank. Thats because an updated malware program called FakeCall has reportedly been hijacking outgoing Android device calls to banking institutions.

We've all been there: you're driving in a new city, and your map suddenly hits you with a "slight right," but ahead of you is a labyrinth of possible roads. Even if you locate the correct road, you might have to cut someone off to get there. Soon, however, we can all drive more peacefully thanks to a Google Maps update providing better lane visibility.

Ive had an Apple Music subscription since it launched, but lately, Ive been jealous of Spotify users. While this jealousy isnt enough to make me cancel my subscription, I do envy the endless number of funny and unique user-made playlists on Spotify.

Have you ever bought tech you barely use? Or worse, multiple devices that do the same thing? I learned this the hard way, thanks to a couple of purchases that seemed exciting but ended up gathering dust in a drawer.

I've always loved my iPad for its versatility. Lately, however, I've found myself increasingly drawn to the idea of using a device focused solely on words, without visual or digital noise. Here's why I decided to switch from an iPad to the Kindle Scribe 2024.