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I turned an old Android phone into a DIY smart home hub — here’s how it works
Here's how I built a budget smart home setup using an IR blaster and Android phones. I also found a way to use Gemini totally hands-free.
Survey says few readers change this hidden Bluetooth audio setting on Android
According to our readers, few bother tinkering with a key Bluetooth audio quality setting that may enhance their listening experience.
Gemini Call for Me might tell your mom you’re running late
Would you call your parents with Google’s AI?
Samsung confirms the best new thing about its SmartTag 3 trackers
You won't be forced to use a Galaxy smartphone in order to take advantage of Samsung's just-launched SmartTag 3 tracker.
Samsung’s Android 17 rollout is picking up the pace in the US
More Galaxy S25, Fold 7, and Flip 7 owners in the US can now download Samsung’s Android 17-based One UI 9 update.
The Googlebooks include a file transfer trick you probably didn’t know about
Quick Access for Googlebooks has quietly been revealed, with Google also revealing some limitations of AI features in the Files app.
You’ll miss a lot of Googlebook features without an Android 17 phone
Googlebooks are finally here, but you'll miss out on some key features if you don't have a phone running Android 17.
This iOS calendar app is side-stepping Android to embrace Googlebooks
Fantastical still isn't arriving for Androids at large just yet, and instead targets the new Googlebook platform with this port.
Pixel 11’s new Pixel Search app could be coming to older Pixels
Code in the latest Pixel Search app suggests Google may officially bring the feature to older Pixels, potentially Pixel 6 and newer.
TCL’s paperlike OLED phone made me more excited for the iPhone Duo
Can every manufacturer copy this next please?
Android Auto could soon stop working on millions of phones
Android Auto appears to be preparing another compatibility cutoff, with Android 10 users now being warned that support will end soon.
Google admits not every Android app runs great on Intel Googlebooks
‘A small handful’ of apps apparently need some ‘developer tuning.’
First look: Gemini in Android Auto could get a new animation
Google seems to be working on a new animation for Gemini in Android Auto using its Neural Expressive design language.
Google says some Googlebooks have better Android app support than others, and here’s why
The first Googlebooks are finally here, but Google has confirmed to Android Authority that some models might have Android app issues.
This Android flagship won our best iPhone 18 Pro alternative survey by a landslide
According to a reader poll, the best iPhone 18 Pro alternative is the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra by a comfortable margin.
GrapheneOS explains why your Pixel is lagging and freezing after Android 17 QPR1
Some Pixel owners noticed worse performance after Android 17 QPR1, and a newly identified regression may explain why.
Google Maps has become nearly unusable for some Pixel 11 users on Android Auto
Some Pixel 11 owners say Google Maps is glitching or freezing in Android Auto, even while other parts of the interface work normally.
The new Fitbit Edge leaks
Google’s midrange Fitbit Edge shows off is many sides and colors in leaked images.
This 2025 Motorola phone is quietly becoming one of my favorite Android devices
We've seen so many great Android phones released in 2026. So why is this 2025 Motorola phone my new favorite?
After a month with the Galaxy Z Fold 8, every other Android phone feels wrong
I've used the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 for a month, and switching to any other Android phone now feels wrong.
Android Auto’s signal bars are finally returning to dashboards
Google has confirmed that it is currently rolling out a solution to the missing cellular signal strength icon.