Category: Android

June 19, 2024

Genmoji, the ability to generate custom emojis with the help of AI in iOS 18, will probably be one of the most appreciated features in Apple’s Apple Intelligence suite. However, you’ll need either an iPhone 15 Pro/Max or an iPhone […]

May 30, 2024

Google made several big announcements about Android 15 a few weeks ago at I/O 2024, including new Gemini-powered AI experiences coming later this year. But Google won’t wait that long to deploy new features in Android. The company announced seven […]

May 14, 2024

Google’s I/O 2024 event is underway in California, and artificial intelligence (AI) is, unsurprisingly, the only topic Google will discuss. But that’s not really a surprise to anyone following Google and the AI landscape closely. We knew I/O 2024 would […]

April 24, 2024

This simple enhancement will make your Android notifications more useful and less annoying — with about 60 seconds of one-time setup. Has there ever been something as simultaneously invaluable and irritating as our modern-day device notifications? All the beeps, bloops, […]

April 22, 2024

A useful feature for Android and Wear OS smartwatches seems to be in the works, reports Android Central. The feature will allow you to sync app permissions between phones and smartwatch apps. Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2 introduced the feature, […]

April 9, 2024

Google confirmed a few days ago that its Find My Device network would go live on Android in a few days. The feature would allow users to harness the massive network of connected Android devices to find lost Android phones […]

March 27, 2024

Who doesn’t love Google Maps? The Maps Android app helps those of us with oatmeal for brains find our way anywhere, without having to fire any neurons or exercise any synapses. It even helps us find places to pick up […]

March 7, 2024

Android 15 should arrive this summer and I’m already anticipating the upgrade. As soon as a new version of Android is available, I apply it to my Pixel and enjoy having a fresh phone. Of course, some releases are far […]

February 9, 2024

as there ever been a feature as packed with potential and simultaneously easy to forget as Android’s screen-splitting system? On the surface, splitting your screen to see two apps together at the same time seems like a stunningly splendid feat. […]

January 26, 2024

Android 14 may not exactly be new at this point, but it’s a relatively recent rollout for lots of Android devices — and no matter how long you’ve had it on your phone or tablet, it’s probably still packing some […]

January 10, 2024

I’m typically not one for sweeping tech predictions. This year, though, it seems safe to put one particularly bold premonition out into the virtual wild. It’s less of a prediction, mind you, and more of a certainty we’re already seeing […]

December 20, 2023

Ah, the holidays. No matter what manner of winter celebration you prefer (I’m a Festivus man myself), late December is a fine time for kickin’ back and collecting your thoughts for the coming year. That means it’s also a fine […]

November 21, 2023

If you’ve got one of Google’s Pixel phones, good news: You’ve almost certainly got Google’s snazzy-sounding update to Android 14 on your device and waiting — whether you’ve noticed much about it yet or not. Speaking of which, the slightly […]

November 8, 2023

Forgive my unabashed nerdery, but for years now, I’ve had a cross-platform productivity dream. Unlike those under the tightly controlled Apple iSpell, y’see, I don’t believe in limiting myself to any one particular platform or type of product. Sure, I […]

November 1, 2023

Well, my friends, hell has officially frozen over. Samsung, the company traditionally associated with slow and unpredictable Android software updates, has started sending out the latest and greatest Android version to owners of its current-gen Galaxy S23 flagship phone. Make […]

October 4, 2023

Android 14 is finally here, and that means Android users can finally download the latest rendition of Google’s operating system, starting with Pixel devices. But if you’re rocking a phone that supports Android 14 and you haven’t been keeping up […]

August 21, 2023

QR codes are an interesting technology due to their wide range of use cases, and Google has just found another one. Earlier this year, the company announced that it was working on an eSIM transfer tool for Android. The feature, […]

June 13, 2023

I have three contacts that I call regularly. In fact, I call them so frequently that I needed to find out how to not have to open the phone app, locate the contact, and tap the dial icon. I tried […]

June 7, 2023

If there’s one question I hear more than any other here in the land o’ Googley matters, it’s how to grant oneself the invaluable gift of better battery life on Android. Hey, we all struggle with stamina some days. Our […]

June 1, 2023

Google today announced new features for Android devices that are designed to get information to you faster, protect your devices, and more importantly, allow you to have fun. First, for those learning to read, is a new feature in Google […]