Category: Android

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 […]

May 25, 2023

Google has released Android 14 Beta 2.1 to kill off some of the bugs that have been impacting users. Sometime next month we expect Android 14 Beta 3 to be released and at that time the software is expected to […]

May 16, 2023

With Google’s I/O announcement expo now firmly in the rearview mirror, it’s time for us to enter the inevitable next phase of any tech-tinted revelation — and that’s the careful contemplation of everything we’ve just experienced. It’s my favorite phase […]

April 26, 2023

With every new Android version comes a flurry of fancy fresh features. Some of them immediately transform the way we work, while others just quietly fade away without making much noise. And then there are the features that fall somewhere […]

April 11, 2023

If you happen to find yourself using an Android phone in 2023 that doesn’t have enough storage space, Google has a feature that might be able to help you out. In a blog post, the company announced a new feature […]

March 31, 2023

Android apps are essentially tools for your phone — right? From productivity to privacy and everything in between, having the right set of apps on your phone can make all the difference in the world when it comes to getting […]

March 31, 2023

Android apps are essentially tools for your phone — right? From productivity to privacy and everything in between, having the right set of apps on your phone can make all the difference in the world when it comes to getting […]

March 6, 2023

After all these years, Google is still using dessert-themed codenames for new versions of Android. The tradition will continue through at least 2024, as a new codename was uncovered last week. In a recent tweet, freelance journalist Mishaal Rahman noted […]

February 10, 2023

The Google Pixel 4a had an unusual release schedule back in 2020 – it was initially slated for a May release, but it was later postponed to August due to various factors. As the Pixel 4a is about to commemorate […]

February 8, 2023

The first Android 14 developer preview has been released, Google announced on Wednesday. It offers hints on a slew of changes coming to the next version of Android, as well as a renewed focus on high-quality tablet apps. Notable changes […]

February 8, 2023

Be honest, when’s the last time you’ve actually sat down and watched a movie? I’m admittedly the biggest culprit of multi-watching both my TV screen and my phone screen. The curated algorithms and beautiful graphics my Samsung Z Flip 4 […]

February 3, 2023

Yesterday, Google released Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3, which not only addressed some bug fixes and stability improvements, but also added to hidden features that are expected to make it as part of the March Feature Drop. One of these […]

January 26, 2023

For far too long, Android users have been excluded from Apple’s flourishing apps and services, including iMessage and FaceTime. While texts from Android devices to iPhones will continue to remain green for the foreseeable future, Apple has been a little […]