Android is losing what made it special
…How App Stores Enable Corporate-Government Censorship . In it, the organization points out that Google (and Apple) have app-store rules that control what sort of content an app can have. This…
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I tried a trendy camera app that makes photos look worse, and it's fantastic
…While you can use Adobe Lightroom, I’ve been using the new Snapseed 4.0 app . It’s also free, easy to use, and packed full of features. It’s a fantastic…
Google just made Gemini way more useful on Mac
…Diving into Gemini's Mac app settings will let you control the Connected apps, set instructions for the AI assistant to follow, and toggle Memory on or off. Gemini Mac app will…
Your forgotten apps are a bigger security risk than you think — and Google's about to prove it
…Sign in to your Android Police account Scroll through your app drawer, and you'll probably find a bunch of apps you forgot you installed. A remote control app for a gadget…
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I found the YouTube setting every Shorts hater should turn on
…You may need to fully close and reopen the app before the interface clears out the cached layout. Parents get the stronger version of this feature Guardians can set this up through…
I found an Android launcher that solves something the Pixel Launcher still struggles with
…The feature is called App Predictions. It leverages Google's on-device AI to learn your routines — for example, suggesting your podcast app during your morning commute or your fitness app when…
I reviewed the Nothing Headphone (a) and my ears still haven't recovered
…Nothing Headphone (a)'s app Slick design, lots of customization The Nothing X app is required to customize the controls, set sound profiles, and update the firmware. It’s available for Android…
I've been using Android's built-in focus modes wrong this whole time, and one setting fixed everything
…Instead, DND controls sounds, Focus Mode controls app access, and Bedtime Mode is a sleep routine. After I stopped layering them on top of each other carelessly and started using each one…
Google Play Books has a serious problem, and Google doesn't have the answer
…I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended CES to uncover powerful hardware that isn't…