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Google Maps has added a new list-making feature that lets users save locations to a specified list so that it can be accessed later — even offline — and shared with other users. To save a location in Google Maps, tap on its name and then the “Save” icon to …

Android phones come with a lot of handy apps out of the box, but that’s just the start. With the right apps you can may your phone faster and better. You can also start making changes to customize the device to your liking and really get into the nitty gritty …

Microsoft has come under fire in the past for some of its advertising practices and pop-ups related to Windows 10, but the company isn’t planning to back down from these endeavors. The company is now pushing advertisements for what it calls the Personal Shopping Assistant for Chrome (provided you use …

The stronger OS X (now macOS) security model and lower market share used to mean it was of no interest to malware creators. It’s still not exactly a major target, but running a Mac without antivirus protection is getting increasingly risky. Case in point: A new piece of malware has …

Alexander Supertramp / Shutterstock.com Voice search and use of voice commands on mobile devices is on the rise. However, there’s still some embarrassment or reluctance to use it, according to a new survey of more than 900 US smartphone owners from Stone Temple Consulting. The survey found that people were …

A new Windows 10 Insider Preview build, available now, gives some end users the ability to defer updates and avoid baked-in driver installations arriving at the same time. The new changes have been made in response to longstanding consumer grievances, but they don’t go nearly far enough to satisfy most …

Once upon a time, goods and services in the United States were exchanged on a straightforward basis: You bought a product, the manufacturer sold a product, and everybody went home happy. Over the last decade we’ve seen companies move away from this model, from so-called ‘freemium’ games to the widespread …

Uber has launched a web-based booking option for all of its customers in India. The U.S. firm first introduced ‘Dial an Uber’ — a web app located at dial.uber.com — in August in a handful of cities as a trial, and now it is available in the 29 cities that Uber currently serves in …

Update (12/1/2016): Apple has announced an exchange program for certain iPhone 6S’ purchased between September and October, 2015. This addresses the persistent “Battery life stuck at 30%” issue described below. Apple has not commented on reports of reduced battery life or excessive heat, and has announced no plans to address …

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is discontinued for good and the Korean company is still in proces of refunding the customers. Majority have returned their devices, but there are still a few of those who are holding off to the Galaxy Note 7. Samsung is trying to make sure all Galaxy …