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I forgot FaceTime on Android still works—so did Apple

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By Joe Fedewa Verified
| How-To Geek Verified
FaceTime is a feature that has become almost as well-known as the iPhone itself. Android has simply never had an answer to it—except for the fact that they literally can answer FaceTime calls. This has been possible for five years, and you’re not alone in forgetting about it. FaceTime on Android arrives...kinda Credit: Cory Gunther / How-To Geek FaceTime arrived on the iPhone all the way back in 2010, and it was immediately a smash hit. It made video calls much more accessible to everyone.
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I've never liked Spotify—I choose a music streaming service that lets me own my songs

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By Bertel King Verified, Joe Fedewa Verified
| How-To Geek Verified
Streaming has taken over the music industry, and Spotify has come out as the champion—but it's lost a lot of love along the way. I personally want a streaming service that provides a better experience both for me and for artists, one where I still have the option to actually buy music to call my own. My favorite streaming service is Bandcamp Credit: Bertel King / How-To Geek Bandcamp is a music platform whose business model centers around supporting musicians.
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I used my Android phone without a home screen for a week, and I loved it

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By Joe Fedewa Verified
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The Android home screen hasn’t changed much in the last 15 years. It’s still essentially a grid for app icons and widgets. I wanted to try using my phone without what we’ve come to know as a “home screen,” and I’m glad I did. The modern smartphone home screen is largely credited to the first iPhone in 2007, but Apple was far from the first to put app icons in a grid. This basic layout is easy to use, but not terribly inventive. There was one company, however, that tried to do something different.
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