Android
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Google Messages adds a new feature that could make your texts safer
One dodgy text message can ruin your day. Scammers are getting better at making fake messages look legitimate, and the…
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Android will make it harder for apps to mess with your contacts
There’s good news if you’ve ever had Android apps scramble your contact list, or change contacts behind your back. Google…
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A landline phone icon appeared in your Android status bar. Here's what it's trying to tell you
Have you ever glanced at your Android phone’s status bar and spotted a little landline phone icon you didn’t recognize?…
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Android Auto's Gemini update reads your Gmail so you can keep your eyes on the road
Your car will soon know more about you. Google is rolling out Personal Intelligence in Gemini to both Android Auto…
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6 surprising USB accessories you can plug into your phone that actually work
I have an extra Android Auto Wireless adapter with a USB-C to USB adapter. Since I recently upgraded to a…
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These Google Maps mistakes quietly drain your phone battery
Google Maps can be one of the most power-hungry apps on your phone. GPS, mobile data, graphics rendering, and an…
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Google keeps adding AI to Pixels, but I’d trade it all for these 4 Samsung features
After using a Samsung Galaxy S21 FE for a good while (more than three and a half years, if I…
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Make an old phone feel like new using these open-source Android apps
I carry one of the newest and most expensive phones, but my job is to cover Android. In this economy,…
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PC emulation on Android is incredible, but there's a catch
For years, I’ve asked myself why I keep buying flagship phones. Sure, the cameras are awesome, and I enjoy the…
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I replaced 4 AI-powered Android features with simpler apps, and I'm not going back
I know I am just a drop in the ocean of people who’ve grown tired of artificial intelligence worming its…