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Things you can measure with your Android phone

6 surprising things you can measure with your Android phone – howtogeek.com
Our smartphones are often smarter than we give them credit for. They’re packed with sensors capable of measuring all kinds of things. You’re probably familiar with the common ones, like footsteps and elevation, and before smartwatches became mainstream, there was even a brief period when some phones included heart-rate sensors.

I can’t believe this sensor has been on my Pixel 10 Pro all along

I can’t believe this sensor has been on my Pixel 10 Pro all along – MakeUseOf
I thought I had the Google Pixel 10 Pro all figured out ever since its launch this year. Just when I assumed I knew every nook and cranny of this device, one sensor caught me completely off guard. What’s more surprising is that it had been there the entire time, quietly sitting at the back, unnoticed. And it turns out this is just one example of how thoughtful details like these make Pixel phones stand out, with seven quality-of-life features that genuinely set them apart from other Android devices.

 

Here’s the right way to use Google Sheets on your phone

Here’s the right way to use Google Sheets on your phone – howtogeek.com
If you want to master Google Sheets on your phone, you need to make a significant change in how you think about it. Your smartphone isn’t just for looking at data while you’re out and about. It’s actually a fully functional, highly optimized platform that handles complex data management and analysis perfectly well.

Most people ignore Android’s best productivity feature

Most people ignore Android’s best productivity feature – share.google
The reality of modern smartphone usage is chaos. You deal with a relentless barrage of pings, an aggressive buzz of vibration on your desk, and displays constantly lighting up, demanding your attention. For many, this sensory overload has become the background noise of life. But on your Android device, it doesn’t have to be.

Google Maps introduced one of its handiest features

Google Maps introduced one of its handiest features yet but it’s not on Android – share.google
I am always losing my car in parking lots. Its model and color are the most popular in the area I live in and I walk out of stores to a sea of similarity, hesitant to click my remote on and off and signal to my fellow drivers that I can’t identify my own car. Google Maps now has a built-in solution to my issue, but it’s one I’ll only be able to use if I have my iPhone on me.

10 Hacks Every Chromebook Power User Should Know

10 Hacks Every Chromebook Power User Should Know – share.google
If you’ve chosen a Chromebook as a laptop, then you know the main benefits that it brings: namely, speed, ease of use, and affordability. Despite the simplicity of ChromeOS, however, there’s more that you can do with it than you might realize. You can use it offline, and you can sync files to and from local storage, for example. The operating system is a lot more powerful and versatile than it often gets credit for.

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