Android
Android 17 is here
Android 17 is here with smarter multitasking and privacy controls you’ll actually use – howtogeek.com
As expected, Android 17 has officially gone stable, and that includes Wear OS 7. The update is rolling out today to Pixel phones and Pixel Watch devices—expect Samsung Galaxy and other Android phones to start getting the update next month.
This Android setting is overriding your router’s private DNS
This Android setting is overriding your router’s private DNS – howtogeek.com
Even if you have a private DNS set on your router, your Android phone may not be using it. It all comes down to a single setting on your phone.
– I tested a launcher made to declutter Android, and it’s a hidden gem
I tested a launcher made to declutter Android, and it’s a hidden gem – androidpolice.com
If it’s normally a minimalist, fuss-free life for you, then why not bring a little bit of that simplicity to the home screen on your Android phone?
Every Android user needs to enable this one setting
Every Android user needs to enable this one setting before it’s too late – howtogeek.com
Android’s hidden Developer Options menu is full of handy toggles and tools. However, there’s one in particular that could genuinely help get you out of a jam. I hope you never need it, but if you do, you’ll be happy you took 5 seconds to enable it right now.
This Android feature is the secret to easier Wi-Fi at hotels and Airbnbs
This Android feature is the secret to easier Wi-Fi at hotels and Airbnbs – howtogeek.com
Travel can be stressful and annoying even under the best circumstances, and one of my least favorite activities is getting everything connected to the Wi-Fi wherever I’m staying.
Maximizing Chromebook Capabilities
Maximizing Chromebook Capabilities: Bridging Productivity and Entertainment in a Connected World – aboutchromebooks.com
Chromebooks have long been celebrated for their fast boot times, secure environment, and cloud-first approach. Originally designed for education and productivity, these devices have evolved into versatile tools for both work and play.
Stop struggling with big phones
Stop struggling with big phones: Android’s hidden one-handed setting changes everything – howtogeek.com
I’ve never been a big fan of big phones. Sure, they can almost completely replace your PC if you want them to, but they just aren’t that convenient to use on the go.
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Stop swiping away Android notifications
Stop swiping away Android notifications — there’s a smarter way to deal with them – Make Use Of
I used to default to swiping away all of my notifications on Android,
Your Android phone has a built-in scanner, fax machine, and measuring tape
Your Android phone has a built-in scanner, fax machine, and measuring tape – How-To Geek
Modern Android phones have a number of built-in utilities aside from the ones we’ve all heard of and used, like the torch. Some of these tools allow you to convert any photo (as well as webpages and emails) into a PDF file, extract text from photos, and more.
Stop closing apps on your phone, it’s doing more harm than good
Stop closing apps on your phone, it’s doing more harm than good- howtogeek.com
Do you have a habit of “closing” apps running in the background on your phone, hoping it’ll improve performance or save battery life? If so, you should probably stop, because it’s doing more harm than good.
I’m finally a multitasker, thanks to ‘App Pairing’ in Android
I’m finally a multitasker, thanks to ‘App Pairing’ in Android – Android Police
As a recent returnee to Android, the biggest thing I missed while in iPhone land was the lack of split-screen multitasking.
I found an Android browser that runs Chrome extensions
I found an Android browser that runs Chrome extensions — and I don’t get why it’s not popular – makeuseof.com
There’s an unspoken frustration that lives rent-free in the minds of anyone who has ever used Chrome on Android: where are the extensions? And so, for years, I found myself tethered to my laptop whenever I needed a specific browser extension for anything that required more than just scrolling.
How to Speed Up Your Android Phone In Just a Few Taps
How to Speed Up Your Android Phone In Just a Few Taps – techtimes.com
Even the best Android phones can slow down over time. As apps pile up and storage fills, performance naturally declines.
If You Use Gmail, You’re Going To Want To Try This 1 New Setting ASAP
If You Use Gmail, You’re Going To Want To Try This 1 New Setting ASAP – The Huffington Post
For decades, people have been stuck with the Gmail email address they created when they were irreverent teenagers, but for the first time ever, Google said it will finally let users update the account names they have outgrown.