I ditched my Pixel Watch for a Pebble, and I'm never going back
…The original Pixel Watch was my first smartwatch, and I only picked it up as part of a promotional bundle with the Google Pixel 7 Pro. I was cautious about first-generation…
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The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra probably won't get a good Prime Day buy — I'm holding out hope these 3 Androids steal its thunder
…It's the biggest member of the Pixel 10 line, but I never hear people talking about it, and I've never seen it in public. The standard Pixel 10, and more…
My Google Pixel phone isn't the fastest device, but it doesn't matter anymore
…My Google Pixel 9 Pro XL proved that speed isn’t everything and that I don’t need the most powerful processor to get the best experience. What matters to me shifted…
I gave up on Dark Mode; my phone's home screen finally feels fresh
…After all, black pixels drain significantly less energy than colored, active pixels in OLED displays. And almost every modern smartphone rocks an OLED or AMOLED panel. Beyond the punchy colors, the real…
Comfer Launcher's hidden gestures ended my search for a Pixel Launcher replacement
…It had been available on the Play Store for non-Pixel Android devices, but Google shifted its strategy to making the Pixel Launcher a key differentiator for its own hardware lineup. 05…
I refuse to buy the Galaxy Z Fold 8 unless Samsung finally fixes these infuriating foldable flaws
…My perception only began to shift when leaks about the upcoming Galaxy Fold 8 (and Galaxy Fold 8 Wide) surfaced . The rumors are promising, but they still lack the definitive assurances I…
I found an Android launcher that solves something the Pixel Launcher still struggles with
…It had been available on the Play Store for non-Pixel Android devices, but Google shifted its strategy to making the Pixel Launcher a key differentiator for its own hardware lineup. 05…
Removable batteries aren't coming back. Good — they sucked
…Sign in to your Android Police account The EU is no stranger to forcing smartphone manufacturers into obeying its rules. With an eye to reducing e-waste, it was the EU that…
On paper, the Googlebook sounds incredible, but everything hinges on Google delivering
…This was even true as Google released its own device, with the Chromebook Pixel arriving in 2013. Until then, Google left the hardware to manufacturers, focusing its resources on developing the platform…
I finally stopped trying to make dark mode work for me: Here's why
…Because OLED pixels emit their own light and black pixels are fully switched off, showing dark content genuinely reduces power consumption. LCD screens — including IPS and TN panels — use a constant backlight…