I love my new Pixel, but I don’t get why these features are off by default
I managed to grab the Pixel 10a just before Google hiked the price by $100, and I’ve been messing with…
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Turn off this one Android setting to stop your battery draining overnight
You might have noticed your phone losing battery on standby overnight. The battery stats don’t point to anything unusual, and…
My old Pixel has a battery setting Google won’t let newer owners turn off
Android is all about choice and customization, but to some, that identity is fading away. Every version of Android that…
Your Android phone’s hotspot has 5 powerful features you probably don’t know about
Every Android phone can play the role of a mobile hotspot, with most people using it to provide internet to…
I tried a $20 AirTag alternative, and Apple has some catching up to do
Roam sent me their AirTag competitor a while back, and I’ve got to admit, I’m impressed. At $20 (when purchased…
Android batteries grew 5x since 2008, so why are we still charging every night?
The HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) was the world’s first commercially available Android smartphone, released back in October 2008 with a…
I replaced Samsung’s default apps one by one, and my Galaxy phone finally works the way I want
Samsung has plenty of default apps that are better than their Google alternatives or even third-party options. However, this is…
My Galaxy has an unexpected defense against doomscrolling
I have a terrible habit of doomscrolling, and I won’t pretend otherwise. When I’m working, I usually keep my phone…
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?…
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…