Author: Denis Pogrebnoy

Cellular networks are delivering ever-faster Internet access, and mobile devices keep consuming more data. But mobile Internet is still far from cheap: plenty of users are still on plans capped at 4 GB, and when you travel,…

Over the past four years, the cameras in Google’s Pixel and Nexus lineups have made a major leap forward: Google introduced a software-based photo post-processing system called HDR+. In this article, we’ll explain how it works and…

Ten years ago, Google’s engineers released the first Android SDK and the first emulator, letting anyone get a feel for the new OS. Back then, few people took it seriously. Which makes it all the more interesting…

Running out of battery? Tired of sluggish apps? Don’t panic—and don’t rush to buy a new smartphone. Even a slow phone can be made snappier, and its battery life extended significantly. In this article, we’ll share a…

Building your own firmware from source code is a complex process that requires deep subject knowledge, a powerful computer, and lots of gigabytes of hard drive space. However, it's not always necessary to follow the standard approach.…