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I'm finally reading long-form articles on my phone without squinting
Rahul Naskar Mar 15, 2026, 12:15 PM EDT I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the…
I've been replacing my home screen apps with these tools; it's changed how I use my phone
…Sign in to your Android Police account I've always loved how customizable Android lets you be over your home screen, even if some of the tools are buried or can be…
Android 16's Desktop Mode is finally a Windows-style powerhouse
…That changed with the Android 16 March Pixel Drop update. After months of running the beta, Google finally introduced Desktop Mode to the public, a native Android take on Samsung DeX . Even…
I almost ignored the Gemini button in Chrome, but now it saves me hours every week
…Updating Google Chrome and checking again is often enough. Using Gemini in Chrome to summarize content Some of the biggest time sinks aren’t articles, but rather the surrounding content, including lengthy…
I spent a week using Ask Gemini to answer my most pressing questions — here's how it went
…I also use this feature on my computer, mainly on my ThinkPad and Chromebook . Sadly, I don't love using it on my Android phone, since I find the process clunkier and…
Google Play Store to add badge to apps optimized for larger screens
…However, with Google aiming to combine Android and Chrome OS into a new operating system currently known as "Aluminium OS", it's obviously noticed that Android could do with more support for…
I found an Android TV launcher that just works better than Google's
…The Chromecast with Google TV was the launch vehicle for the new interface, and Google has since been rolling out the Google TV launcher as an update to other Android TV devices…
6 Android 17 features in development I can't wait to use
…Sign in to your Android Police account It's only been a few weeks since Google rolled out the Android 16 QPR3 update , which brought changes like the ability to hide the…
Google I/O 2026 keynote is May 19: here's what to expect and how to watch
…t much in the way of details at the Android Show , particularly for businesses and schools that rely on fleets of Chromebooks. In a world where wearing Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart…