I reviewed the Galaxy A57, and it's a better choice than the Pixel 10a
…Only the Pixel 10a improves on it. Android 16 and Samsung’s latest One UI 8.5 interface are on board, making it right up to date in Samsung’s catalog, and…
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I found an overlooked Android feature that makes conversations easier to follow
…The right answer is that System UI Tuner lets you customise status bar icons and Quick Settings tiles. You unlocked it by long-pressing the settings gear icon inside the Quick Settings…
Google and Samsung are improving Android's most useful feature
…Silence and Block are self-explanatory, and Silence & Bundle likely refers to the Notification Organizer feature that launched on recent Pixel phones. However, it could suggest the creation of custom notification categories…
I built a custom Kindle theme that fixed my biggest mobile reading frustration
…On my Google Pixel 9 Pro XL, I use the new custom theme icons. One UI has equivalent themed app icons in the palette menu. I apply this to my Samsung Galaxy…
I freed up 2GB of RAM by changing one Android setting, and my Pixel's been flying ever since
…The right answer is that System UI Tuner lets you customise status bar icons and Quick Settings tiles. You unlocked it by long-pressing the settings gear icon inside the Quick Settings…
I found 6 free Android apps that feel so premium that I'm ready to pay for them
…Now that it’s finally available on Android, Thunderbird has become my go-to on Pixel 8 as well. The UI supports Material design, and it’s clean, high-contrast, and surprisingly…
These free Android apps are so good that I'm ready to pay for them
…Now that it’s finally available on Android, Thunderbird has become my go-to on Pixel 8 as well. The UI supports Material design, and it’s clean, high-contrast, and surprisingly…
Samsung is giving up control of a core Android experience to Google, and I don't love it
…Customization was vastly superior to Google Messages, and the aesthetic blended wonderfully with One UI. Sure, it appears Google Messages is going to add some customization, but I can’t help but…
4 unique Motorola Moto Actions I wish Pixel and Samsung phones would steal
…While One UI is arguably the most customizable Android skin, Motorola's Hello UI offers many handy features you won't find anywhere else, or that aren't as good. Motorola's…
Android 17 QPR1’s latest beta is all about bug fixes
Rajesh Pandey May 7, 2026, 1:04 AM EDT I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings…