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Last week, I explained how I managed my work-related documents and other files. This week, I’m thinking about something even more important.

Apple’s well-trained customer base showed up as expected in the wake of Christmas 2020, spending $1.8 billion on App Store purchases that week alone.

Google hasn’t updated any of its iOS apps since December 7, the day before a new Apple App Store privacy policy went into effect. Coincidence?

I strongly recommend that enthusiasts not give personal technology gifts to their spouses and partners. Yes, I routinely ignore this advice myself.

Apple hasn’t officially announced this yet, but there are multiple reports that the new iOS 14.x privacy prompt is starting to appear in some apps.

Following in the footsteps of Amazon Luna, Google Stadia is now available on iPhone and iPad in Progressive Web App (PWA) form.

Microsoft announced today that it has added two new features---screen time pausing and purchase requests---to its Xbox Family Settings App.

Apple originally announced that its Fitness+ subscription service would launch by the end of 2020, and today it revealed that it will make good on that promise.

Apple has acknowledged widespread problems with the displays on iPhone 11 handsets and says that it will replace them for free.

Smartphone makers sold 360 million units in the third quarter of 2020, a decline of 3.6 percent compared to the 373.7 million sold in the year-ago quarter.

NVIDIA is using a web-based client to bypass Apple’s terrible app store policies for its GeForce NOW game streaming service.

Google announced a major redesign of its Google Pay app on Android and iOS that provides better functionality and security.

Thanks to the 2020 lineup, I’ve gone through what I call the 7 Stages of Pixel Grief: Confusion, Confusion, Confusion, Confusion, Confusion, Anger, and Resignation.

With multiple threats of antitrust action looming against it, Apple has finally bowed to common sense and is lowering its App Store fees for developers.

Last week, Google announced that it was discontinuing free, unlimited photo storage in its Google Photos service, enraging fans.

You may have heard that “perfect is the enemy of good,” and on that note, I’ve come up with a similar phrase for digital photography: Inconsistency is the enemy of reliable.

Apple has released iOS 14.2, iPadOS 14.2, tvOS 14.2, watchOS 7.1, and HomePod 14.2, delivering many fixes and a few new features.

Apple significantly improved its best-selling iPhone model this year with a new design, a superior display, and 5G connectivity.

Apple’s new family of subscription services bundles, called Apple One, is now available, though Fitness+ won’t arrive until December.

I wasn’t expecting to write more about the iPhone 12 ahead of my review, but there are several issues that I feel require more discussion.

A new report claims that Apple is working to create an alternative to Google Search for use on the iPhone and its other devices.

The iPhone 12’s display is gorgeous but it’s also a bit small, especially with that intrusive notch. Is there even a display size sweet spot anymore?

The web is awash with ideas about how we can optimize our smartphone home screens to be more efficient and less distracted.

Now that I have about a day’s worth of experience using the Apple iPhone 12, here are some more notes and comments about this new device.

Because of my focus on photography, I typically buy the most expensive iPhone every year. But there’s a new sweet spot for 2020.

Apple's new iPhone 12 Pro Max is the company's largest iPhone ever, and both the new Pro models feature a new LiDAR sensor for upgraded AR experiences.

Apple is introducing a total of four new iPhones today, here is a look at the entry-level iPhones: the 6.1-inch iPhone 12, and the 5.4-inch iPhone Mini.