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Waze on phone in car.
3 powerful Waze features that still aren't supported by Android Auto

Waze is still great, but the mobile version, which you can't use behind the wheel, is still better.

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Android lock screen hide notifications
How I built a one-tap "travel mode" that locks down my Android when I'm at the airport

Accidentally losing my phone wouldn't be a disaster.

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Google Wallet on top of a Pixel phone
Google Wallet knows where you go—here's why location-tracking is one of its best features

The location permission isn't a privacy trap.

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A phone in aluminum foil with a question mark above the screen.
Here's what wrapping your phone in aluminum foil does

I wrapped my phone in tinfoil.

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Pixel 11 green screen reactions
This new Google Pixel feature turned my phone into a green screen studio

Reaction videos are easier than ever.

Back of the Motorola Nexus 6
Google forgot what made Nexus special, and Pixel will never get it back

Somewhere along the way, Google lost the plot.

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Recieving a call with Android Auto
Your Android Auto calls are broken because of these hidden settings

Android Auto works great... right up until someone actually calls you.

A Home screen page on a Pixel 10 Pro showing various app icons.
5 overlooked Pixel apps I added to my home screen because I kept forgetting to use them

This is the best way to prevent myself from forgetting about handy Pixel apps I should use more often.

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Measuring wheel on Pixel 10 case 2
My phone case now measures things, and it's thanks to one clever mechanism

I built a tape measure into my phone case.

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Image of a Moto G Fast Android phone displaying ColorNote notes and checklists
This one Android app does what I used to need 5 apps for—and I’m sticking with it

It's a whole lot more than just a simple notes app.

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Obsidian website homepage displayed on a Windows laptop with app preview graphics.
I built an Obsidian knowledge base without writing a single word in the Obsidian editor

I built an Obsidian Knowledge vault without even touching the editor. Here's what I use to make it work.

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People holding the LG Optimus Vu
The LG phone nobody wanted is making a comeback as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8

LG walked so Samsung could... fold?

Pixel 11 Pro Fold status bar icons
Your Pixel phone is always scanning—disable these two settings to add hours of battery life

Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning are running 24/7, even when turned off.

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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE hands-on
The Galaxy S26 FE is the affordable "flagship" phone we need right now

Most of the upgrades are in software, but it could still be a hit.

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Android 17 logo on Pixel 11 Pro
Android apps will be forced to use less memory in 2027—here's why

It will also be easier to keep your app data when switching phones.

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