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Nowadays, smartphones replace the (video) camera on holiday, acts as a portable music player, has space for all WhatsApp media, and holds audio plays, e-books, and documents. To avoid losing such data ...

Since Android 12, you’ve been able to quickly sync all of your important data from an old iPhone to a new Google Pixel or Android device via cable. “Switch to Android” is a great option for those ...

The Pixel 9 series introduced a new data transfer tool that lets you complete your transfer post-setup. That flexibility lets you get started using your new phone quickly, while not losing old data.

Big changes are underway at Twitter as we speak—including new leadership—and some people are nervous about what the future might bring for the social network. Things may end up completely fine, but ...

Accessory maker OWC has launched a new app that makes copying photos and videos from an iPhone or iPad to external storage much easier. Once users connect their iPhone or iPad to an external drive or ...

Specifically, there is still no easy way to transfer saved map data from one app to another. This ends up locking users into one mapping platform, which is good for the two tech giants involved, but ...

With the Pixel 9, Google introduced the ability to copy data from another device after the initial setup process, with other phones now set to get this feature in 2025 as part of Android Switch ...