I've been replacing my home screen apps with these tools; it's changed how I use my phone

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Pixel phones just got the biggest multitasking upgrade in years — here's how to use it

Google has officially rolled out Android 17 with a huge multitasking upgrade: app bubbles. Here's how to use the new feature on your Pixel!

Sideloading Android apps is great — until you have to update them. Here's my fix

Still manually updating sideloaded apps on your Android phone? Obtainium automates the update process, saving you time and ...
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You Can Control Everything on Your Phone With Your Voice. Here’s How

With the arrival of digital assistant apps like Gemini and Siri, most of us have grown used to talking to our phones. But conversing with your Android or iOS device can go way beyond interacting with ...

How to bring the best Android 17 features to any Android phone today

No Android 17? No problem. You can still enjoy some of the software's most noteworthy additions — no matter who made your ...