I gave up on stock Android until I found these 4 apps that fix what Google broke
… Essentials The grail for UI customization that dwarfs Material You Saving the best for last, we've got an extensive personalization suite simply named Essentials . …
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These 4 free open-source apps fix what Google left broken on my Pixel phone
… This makes Pixel devices resemble an on-ramp for Google's subscriptions more than a flagship Android phone. Oftentimes, Pixel phones struggle with basics like looking up local files without ads or sending files to another OS easily. …
I tested an Android launcher that learns your habits and stops making you search for apps
… This is unlike anything I've seen on Pixel Launcher, and before you rush to the comments section to tell me how Nothing Launcher, Samsung's One UI, and others surface app suggestions in the drawer, this is way different. …
I ditched my car's built-in infotainment for Android Auto, and three years later I haven't looked back
… Even the UI is responsive, fluid, and mostly immediate since my Pixel phone's handling the processing, not the aging chipset powering the headunit. …
5 Android Auto settings that make a wireless dongle experience truly seamless
… Google's Pixel UI and other Android skins enforce aggressive security protocols that block data transmission to external accessories over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi until you authenticate and unlock the device. …
I replaced my Roku with an old Android phone and haven't looked back
… I tried a Pixel 7, and it doesn't support MHL. …
The Steam client was hurting PC gaming on Android — Valve's VR headset accidentally solved it
… Valve didn't build these for phone apps like GameNative. It built them for the Steam Frame , its upcoming VR headset that runs SteamOS on a Snapdragon chip and supports Android apps natively. …