برچسب: Android
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You Can Track Your Pixel 8's Location Even After Its Battery Dies
Google snuck this exclusive feature into the Pixel 8. Sergio Rodriguez / How-To Geek Google is celebrating the launch of its Find My Device network. And, interestingly, the company now says that Pixel 8 devices can be located even when their batteries are drained. All smartphones running Android 9 or later are integrated with the…
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Chipolo Debuts a Pair of AirTag-Like Trackers for Android
Google’s Find My Device network is now in full swing. Chipolo Now that Android’s Find My Device network is off the ground, Chipolo is launching a pair of AirTag-like tracking devices that are specially designed for wallets and bags. The Chipolo ONE Point and CARD Point arrive May 17th, just in time for summer vacation.…
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Here's the State of Google Play Store on Amazon Fire Tablets in 2024
Is it still worth mashing Google and Amazon together? Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek | Amazon Key Takeaways A simple workaround still allows you to install the Play Store on Fire Tablets despite occasional updates causing issues. The Play Store still has significantly more apps than the Amazon Appstore, making it a more attractive option…
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You Don't Need a Bigger Phone Battery, Here's Why
Charge it up faster instead. Joe Robinson / How-To Geek Key Takeaways Practical phones with long battery life exist, depending on how you use them. Phone batteries are actually getting bigger, in order to meet growing power demands. Fast charging and wireless charging have more impact on user experience than battery life. Phones today don’t…
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This Is the Best Markdown and Note-Taking App You've Never Heard Of
Great for anyone who writes on their phone. <div class="heading_image responsive-img img-size-heading-image-full-width mobile-optimized expandable " src="https://static1.howtogeekimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/a-smartphone-on-an-office-desk-with-books-a-laptop-and-a-wall-with-several-notepads-behind.jpg" data-modal-id="single-image-modal" data-modal-container-id="single-image-modal-container" data-img-caption=""Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek | Costello77/Alexey Boldin/Shutterstock””> Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek | Costello77/Alexey Boldin/Shutterstock Key Takeaways Obsidian saves notes as plain text files, giving you full control over your data and allowing easy backups. You…
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Phones Keep Getting Bigger—and It's Our Fault
Most of us don’t want our phone to be smaller. Justin Duino / How-To Geek Key Takeaways Small phones don’t sell, so manufacturers prioritize larger models. Our primary phone usage has evolved beyond calls toward tasks demanding larger screens. Larger phones run cooler, have better hardware, and are actually cheaper to manufacture. You may have…
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Android 15 Could Make It Harder to Disable Bluetooth
Probably to aid the ongoing Find My Device rollout. Justin Duino / How-To Geek There used to be a time, several years ago, when a lot of us would actually turn off Bluetooth if we weren’t using it. Bluetooth wasn’t as essential of a tool as it is today, and some users assumed that it…
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Google Tests a New Unknown Number Lookup Tool for Pixel
Google is beta testing a way to make number lookups easy. Sergio Rodriguez / How-To Geek Most people don’t talk on the phone or get calls as much as they once did, but spam and unknown calls are rampant. Thankfully, Google is busy testing a new “Lookup” feature on Pixel phones, allowing users to search…
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OneUI 6.1 Breaks Some Galaxy Displays (but Not All)
Samsung recently released OneUI 6.1 for older Galaxy devices, shipping Samsung’s big Galaxy AI features to phones like the Galaxy S23, S23 Plus, and S23 Ultra. However, while features like Circle to Search and translation tools are great to have, they’re not worth much if your display is unresponsive. TechRadar noticed Galaxy users complaining about…