Samsung could soon let you 'Block apps with excessive ads'
…certain 'freemium' apps, especially the ones that think that your notification shade is an open forum. It can be a pesky game that keeps asking you to come back and play, or…
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I used the Even Realities G2, the anti-Ray-Ban Meta, and love the camera-free life (mostly)
…Notifications are useful Dashboard needs work If the screen is a standout feature, what do you actually see on it? I have found notifications very handy, and like the navigation feature, but…
Android 16 is full of small changes I don't want to lose — they've grown on me
…Beyond writing, Irene is a gamer, singer/songwriter, food lover, and a Jack of all trades. Sign in to your Android Police account I've learned not to hope for much from…
I found a Good Lock equivalent for Pixel, and the subtle tweaks have changed everything
…Android lets you limit this to 'hide sensitive content' or 'don't show notifications at all' for better privacy. Not quite. The real concern is privacy exposure — full notification content on the…
Gemini's scheduled actions replaced 3 apps I was paying for, and I feel weird about it
…They've fired on time every day since, and notifications show up on my phone just like Medisafe's did. Gemini only sends a notification at a scheduled time. It doesn't…
I tested the Pixel 10a and the Nothing Phone 4a Pro, and found one is a fantastic buy
…For example, it doesn’t flood you with notifications from unwanted apps or services built into the phone. Notifications actually work too, and I find Pixel phones in general always deliver notifications…
The Google Pixel's Now Playing app may bring back a feature we thought was gone
…He also enjoys the occasional hour or two of console/mobile gaming whenever time permits. Sign in to your Android Police account Among all the exclusive features that Google Pixel users enjoy…
Haptics could be reimagined as a new language we feel, not see or hear
…Sign in to your Android Police account Whether it's when typing on a phone’s keyboard or when a notification arrives on a smartwatch, most of us will have felt the…
6 Android features that were hyped as game-changers and quietly disappeared
…Related How to turn on lock screen notifications on your Android phone Manage your phone notifications with ease Google Daydream Android’s VR bet that lasted three years Google announced Daydream at…
I turned on these hidden Android settings, and now my phone literally runs itself
…mini game B A spinning clock face that reveals hidden text C An interactive clock that unlocks a wallpaper painting tool D A hidden Tetris-style game using the notification shade Correct…