My phone felt due for an upgrade until I changed these settings
…On Android, you can do this by going to Settings > Apps > [App name] > Battery and switching the app to a restricted or optimized mode. On some phones, there’s also a Background…
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I started using my phone's hotspot as backup internet, and it works better than I expected
…fix, and not something I could rely on for actual work. That changed the last time my Wi-Fi was down for two days. Instead of scrambling for alternatives, I switched on…
I compared the old Pixel 8 to the new Pixel 10 and found shockingly few reasons to upgrade
…lose it, I’ll happily switch back to my Pixel 8. Google Pixel 8 9 /10 SoC Google Tensor G3 RAM 8GB Storage 128GB, 256GB Battery 4,575mAh The Google Pixel 8…
I removed Samsung's unremovable apps, and now my phone zips along
…That fix had me thinking about everything else on the phone running in the background without my permission. I only needed to check my battery usage to see the full picture. I…
Amazon's next Kindles may finally let you replace the battery yourself
…phones switch to using USB-C, reducing e-waste and making life a lot more convenient. Well, the EU is at it again, and while the law about replaceable batteries may not…
I reviewed the Deebot X12 OmniCyclone, and my house has never been cleaner
…Staff pick Ecovacs Deebot X12 Omnicyclone 8.5 /10 Dimensions 14.96"L x 19.41"W x 18.31"H Dustbin Capacity 1.6 liters Battery Life 200 minutes Power Battery…
I tracked how Google and Amazon push stealth updates, and it completely explained my broken phone apps
…Judicious use of the computer's restore point eventually fixed the problem, but not until I swore to switch off all updates altogether. And I did. It took years for me to…
This Android app fixed one of my biggest notification frustrations
…Instead of constantly switching between the notification shade, lock screen, media player, and status bar icons, the app keeps ongoing activities in a compact space near the camera cutout. Music playback, timers…
Google is dropping Samsung modems for the Pixel 11, and it's the only upgrade I actually care about
…More radio activity means more heat, and more heat usually means worse battery health and thermal throttling. MediaTek M90 could fix the problems Pixel never solved MediaTek isn’t the budget option…
I desperately want to use an Android tablet for work, but new ARM laptops just made it pointless
…Related Android Desktop Mode turns your phone into a PC — just not a good one It's not the laptop killer people hoped for ARM laptops have finally fixed the battery problem…