The only thing worse than a malfunctioning smartphone is not understanding why. Whether it be small glitches, annoying boot loops, or a full-on crash, the frustration ...

There's no getting around it — apps go hand in hand with the smartphone experience. You've probably downloaded your fair share of apps over the life of your tablet ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Turn off your system. Remove the power cord and disconnect all the peripherals. Disconnect the charger if it is a laptop. Press and hold the power button for up to 30 seconds. Turn on your system.

Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...