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Immersive Navigation is Google Maps’ biggest upgrade in a while

Immersive Navigation is Google Maps’ biggest upgrade in a while – Android Police
Google Maps offers the best navigation experience one can ask for, with real-time updates on road blockages, traffic conditions, toll info, and much more. While one may think there’s little room to improve upon what is already a pretty stellar service, Google Maps is taking a big leap today with the announcement of “Immersive Navigation.”

This overlooked Gboard feature makes copy-pasting so much easier on Android

This overlooked Gboard feature makes copy-pasting so much easier on Android – howtogeek.com
Android phones have a lot in common with computers. They have a file system, support for keyboards and mice, advanced multitasking, and even a full-fledged desktop mode. One thing Android doesn’t have, however, is a native clipboard. Thankfully, Gboard can fix that.

Yes, your phone’s battery is still replaceable (and it’s better than upgrading

Yes, your phone’s battery is still replaceable (and it’s better than upgrading – howtogeek.com
How often do you replace your phone? For over a decade, I’ve been on a two-year cycle on a phone contract. With my last phone, and iPhone 14 Pro, I lengthened that to three years. Now my three years are up, but I don’t feel any need to upgrade to a new phone.

I finally automated my messy downloads folder

I finally automated my messy downloads folder with these 3 “hidden” Windows features – howtogeek.com
For years, my Downloads folder was basically a dumping ground. Screenshots, random PDFs, driver installers, ZIP files I opened once and forgot about. They all landed there and never left. It wasn’t that I didn’t know how to clean it. I just didn’t have a process. Every browser defaults to Downloads. Every quick save ends up there. Over time, it turns into a permanent archive of temporary files.

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