If you own an Android smartphone or tablet, you’re likely familiar with your device’s LED notification light. It’s a way for Android to communicate information to you even when your screen is off. A ...

Android 14 Developer Preview 2 includes a “Flash notifications” function that will let Pixel owners emulate the long-lost notification LED in the upcoming build. One of the most notable features that ...

Pixel 11 May Revive the Old-School Notification LED With 'Pixel Glow' ...

As many of you know by now, the Android 14 Developer Preview 2 is out. We’ve already covered the news, but new bits and pieces are constantly popping up, like the one we’re here to talk about. Android ...

We all have a favorite phone. The one that brings up emotions and memories. For me, that phone is the HTC One (M7). I’ve used plenty of smartphones over the years from various brands, including ...

I've experienced a lot since using the Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V, including numerous Android and iPhone models. While Android has many advantages, I miss one feature that's not even software related.

Notifications for phone calls, texts, and alerts may be critical, but sometimes all that buzzing, pinging, and vibrating can be a pain. Conversely, you may be in such a noisy environment that you miss ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...