I removed Samsung's unremovable apps, and now my phone zips along
…I've never used it, and I'd already been a Google Assistant (and then Gemini) user long enough that I didn't consider switching. And so, Bixby Services had been using…
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The superiority of split-screen apps is why I abandoned iPhone and am all-in on Android
…I hosted the Online Tech Tips YouTube Channel , and wrote for Online Tech Tips , Switching to Mac , and Helpdesk Geek . I've also written for Expert Reviews UK . I have bylines at…
Google's AI Mode just got a lot smarter, and the search box is changing too
…Google says users will continue to see multiple types of results for their queries in Search, just as they do currently. Furthermore, switching to AI Mode from an AI Overview is becoming…
Google Gemini is testing a potentially controversial design revision
…discoverability, many users find bottom-placed inputs more comfortable to reach on modern large-screen phones. 04 / 8 AI Tech Which of the following best describes the Gemini model tier designed for…
I found a Gemini feature so good, I stopped using everything else
…discoverability, many users find bottom-placed inputs more comfortable to reach on modern large-screen phones. 04 / 8 AI Tech Which of the following best describes the Gemini model tier designed for…
Apple just made a mockery of the awful Android software update situation
…Related Google loves iPhone users a little too much, and as an Android fan, I feel betrayed Google is rolling out the red carpet for iPhone users while Android loyalists wait A…
I used the Galaxy S26 Ultra for a month — here are 5 things that surprised me
…Samsung had used curved screens on Ultra models for years, so dropping the curve was a deliberate choice that modernized the look and improved one-handed usability for many users. 06 / 8…
This one mistake made every Gemini response worse. Here's how I finally fixed it
…discoverability, many users find bottom-placed inputs more comfortable to reach on modern large-screen phones. 04 / 8 AI Tech Which of the following best describes the Gemini model tier designed for…
Google plans a huge change to Meet recordings that will impact everyone
…Many companies around the world switched to a hybrid mode of work, which is a mix of in-person collaboration and remote work . Of course, Google Meet is one of the major…
Your battery is paying the price for AI — here's the fix
…Unsurprisingly, users are starting to push back , and industry data shows their dissatisfaction is growing. A 2025 survey from CNET found that only 11% of US smartphone owners upgrade their devices because…