Having notification icons in the status bar is one of Android’s advantages. That is not something iOS offers, and it’s a really neat feature to have. You can always glance at the status bar to see if ...

Android is filled with all kinds of useful features, but some of them are not so well known. Many of you probably don’t know that you can enable custom notification icons on Android, and we’re here to ...

Your taskbar icons are trying to tell you something. Here’s what the most common ones—and their variations—really mean.

If you want to always show all the icons in the Windows notification area or system tray, or Taskbar, here is how you can do that. There are two ways to do that, and this article explains both methods ...

The default Windows taskbar gets the job done, but it’s certainly not something for power users. It’s functional, sure, but there are far too many limitations to ignore. Customization is limited, the ...

Personal electronic devices display a lot of information on a regular basis; it's kind of their whole thing. In the olden days of Windows 1, every bit of information would be displayed in its own ...

Google is known for being an early update provider to its own first-party apps, which makes sense. Gmail has been no exception. The app embraced Material You in September and introduced dynamic color ...

Timi is a news and deals writer who's been reporting on technology for over a decade. He loves breaking down complex subjects into easy-to-read pieces that keep you informed. But his recent passion ...

Scott Webster has spent the better part of his adult life playing with cell phones and gadgets. When not looking for the latest Android news and rumors, he relaxes with his wife and son. Scott also is ...

Nirave Gondhia is the Founder & Chief Evangelist at House of Technology, with over 18 years of experience reviewing consumer technology. He's excited about foldable phones and has a unique perspective ...

Apple's macOS Big Sur merges familiar iOS features with the computing benefits of Apple’s Mac lineup. Now that iOS apps can run in macOS, it makes sense for both operating systems to look, and work, ...