How to Research and Plan a Vacation, Right on Your Phone

Google Maps and Apple’s Maps app offer location-based directories and other tools for finding new places to explore, before or after you hit the road.

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What if Google Just Broke Itself Up? A Tech Insider Makes the Case.

Prosecutors aren’t the only ones arguing for a smaller Google. Some critics say it might be better for investors, customers and innovation.

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How to Use A.I.-Powered Writing Tools on Your iPhone and Android

Artificial intelligence software — some already free on your device — can quickly compose and edit documents. But be sure to check its work.

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How to Protect Your Phone While Traveling Abroad

Here are some best practices for safeguarding sensitive personal data.

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Time-Saving New iPhone and Android Features You Might Have Missed

From photo timers to music identifiers, here are a few new iPhone and Android tools to make your life easier.

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Google Makes History With Rapid-Fire Antitrust Losses

Within a year, two federal judges declared the tech giant a monopoly in search and ad technology. The tide may be turning for antitrust.

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How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)

If you’re feeling overwhelmed but don’t quite have the willpower to curb your online habit, your phone can help you manage your time online.

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With China’s Antitrust Investigation Into Google, What’s at Stake?

China said it had started an antitrust investigation of Google, which works with Chinese companies on smartphones and advertising outside the country.

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Write Down Your Thoughts in a Digital Journal on Your Phone

People have been keeping personal diaries for several millenniums, but free smartphone apps now let you capture much more than words.

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Google Antitrust Case: Why Chrome May Be Sold and What Happens Next

The federal judge who ruled Google was a monopolist in search is weighing his options to fix the monopoly. Here’s what happens now.

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