
Joe Maring
When Joe isn't acting as the News Editor for Android Central, he can be found helping out with articles here and there at iMore. He was last spotted at Starbucks surrounded by peppermint mochas. Have a tip? Send an email to joe.maring@mobilenations.com!
Latest articles by Joe Maring

Sonos CEO responds to backlash, will continue to update legacy products
By Joe Maring published

iMessage vs. RCS: Which is better?
By Joe Maring last updated
We all know and love iMessage, but how does it stack up against RCS messaging that's being pioneered by Google Messages? Here's a quick breakdown of the two messaging platforms and how they compare.

Fitbit Charge 3 vs. Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro: Which should you buy?
By Joe Maring published
The Fitbit Charge 3 and Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro are both excellent fitness bands, but which one is truly worth your money?

Disney+ has over 10 million subscribers one day after launch
By Joe Maring published
Disney+ just launched yesterday, November 12. The service is already touting more than 10 million subscribers, despite only being available in three countries.

The new Fitbit OS update finally lets you change your watch face on-device
By Joe Maring published
Fitbit OS 4.1 is heading to Fitbit's smartwatches on December 3, bringing an on-device watch face switcher, an Agenda app, a better Exercise app, and much more.

How to switch from Disney+ to the Disney+ bundle with Hulu and ESPN+
By Joe Maring last updated
Sign up for the regular Disney+ service but find yourself eyeing the bundle that includes Hulu and ESPN+? Here's how to switch over to it in the blink of an eye!

iPhone 11 Pro vs. Pixel 4 XL: Which should you buy?
By Joe Maring published
Apple and Google have two of the best phones on the market right now with the iPhone 11 Pro and Pixel 4 XL. Both are incredible handsets, but which one is truly the best?

Google has officially purchased Fitbit for $2.1 billion
By Joe Maring published
Following a report from earlier this week, it's now been confirmed that Google has acquired Fitbit for a total of $2.1 billion.

The T-Mobile and Sprint merger has been approved by the FCC
By Joe Maring published
On October 16, the FCC officially voted to approve the merger between T-Mobile and Sprint.

Facebook Libra loses support from Visa, Mastercard, eBay, and Stripe
By Joe Maring published
Just a week after PayPal left Facebook's Libra Association, Visa, Mastercard, eBay, and Stripe have all announced that they're leaving, too.

PayPal is leaving the founding group for Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency
By Joe Maring published
PayPal was one of the original members of Facebook’s Libra Association. On October 4, the company announced it was withdrawing its membership.

Instagram's new messaging app, Threads, looks a lot like Snapchat
By Joe Maring published
Facebook is launching just what everyone was asking for — another messaging app! Threads by Instagram is here, and it offers direct messaging and easy photo-sharing with your closest friends.

Verizon is down for the second time in less than a week
By Joe Maring published
Verizon is down for a bunch of people in the U.S. Again.

PSA: Verizon is down for a lot of people in the U.S. right now
By Joe Maring published
Having issues with Verizon? You’re not alone. As of Friday, September 20, 2019, the network is having downtime across the U.S.

Uber launches RideCheck to detect accidents with your smartphone
By Joe Maring published
In an effort to make riders and drivers as safe as can be, Uber is launching its RideCheck feature to automatically detect accidents and unusually long stops.

Android phone makers should be nervous about the $699 iPhone 11
By Joe Maring published
The iPhone 11 Pro may be Apple's latest and greatest iPhone, but as far as Android OEMs are concerned, the regular iPhone 11 is what they should be most worried about.

Instagram is currently down all around the world
By Joe Maring published
On September 9, 2019, Instagram is down for users all around the world — including the U.S., UK, and more.

Jack Dorsey, Twitter's CEO, had his account hacked
By Joe Maring published
On August 30, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey’s had his account compromised — resulting in a slew of racist tweets to be sent out to his 4.2 million followers.

The Fitbit Versa 2 is its most refined smartwatch yet, but $10/month Fitbit Premium service is more interesting
By Joe Maring last updated
At its fall hardware event in New York City, Fitbit unveiled its new Versa 2 smartwatch, $10/month Premium fitness/coaching subscription, and a more affordable version of its Aria smart scale.

PSA: It's not just you, Twitter is down (again) for a lot of people
By Joe Maring published
Having trouble logging into Twitter this morning? As of August 21, the social network is down for a lot of people.

Sony's trying to cash in on Pokémon Go's success with Ghostbusters World
By Joe Maring last updated
Following the wild success of Pokémon Go, Sony's now taking a jab at the AR mobile game market with Ghostbusters World.

Facebook has been using contractors to transcribe Messenger voice chats
By Joe Maring published
Another day, another privacy scandal. This time, Facebook is coming under fire for using third parties to transcribe Facebook Messenger audio conversations.

How to get iMessage on Android
By Joe Maring published
iMessage isn't officially available on Android, but with a little bit of work and patience, there is a way to still access it. Here's how.