I turned my non-Pixel Android into a Pixel clone to unlock these exclusive features

Leave Advanced Voice Typing on because it unlocks Rambler. You'll notice the voice typing icon now has a star. Tap it, and a ...

I tried 5 open source weather apps on Android; only one stuck around

I check the weather daily as a hobby, even when I don't need to, and I'm always trying new apps to see what they offer. I've ...

Firefox on Android has thousands of add-ons that Chrome and Brave can't match

Unlock powerful extensions on Firefox Android to strip trackers, darken sites, and skip tedious sponsored segments ...

I am ditching my Pixel Watch 4 for the Fitbit Air. Here's why

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest ...

The Fitbit Edge is stuck between the Air and Pixel Watch 5, and it misses the point of both

The Edge lacks many of the tools that make the Pixel Watch 5 a true smartwatch, so the Fitbit Edge falls awkwardly in the ...

I used Nova Launcher for years until this free alternative replaced it for good

The revamped Glance screen offers genuinely useful flexibility. For instance, you can strip out bundled apps and features ...

Sideraven brings vertical tabs to mobile; it's my new favorite browser

Sideraven was built for tablets. While Google has gone a long way in improving app compatibility for larger screens, most ...

I turned Google Keep into my personal assistant with Gemini; it's awesome

After I give Gemini access to my Google Workspace account (from the Settings menu), I can use a single interface to fly ...

Google Maps isn't just for roads; here's how I use it to navigate inside buildings

It is easy to miss the indoor maps feature in Google Maps if you do not know where to look. Open Google Maps on your phone, ...

Skip Intel Googlebooks for now, because your favorite apps and games may run poorly on them

Google has since put a number on it. In a follow-up to Android Authority, it said 96.6% of the 10,000-plus most-used Android ...

Google is renaming Gemini again; here's what each feature does now

In a move that proves my point, Google seems to be retiring the name. In a redesign that's rolling out now, Spark shows up as ...

6 simple Google Keep tweaks that made my notes easier to find every single day

To pin a note, open it in the Google Keep app and tap the pin icon at the top. One of the easiest ways to make Google Keep more useful is to put my notes on my phone's home screen. I use widgets to ...