This hidden setting changed the way I use Android Auto — and I'm never going back

Android Auto doesn't play well with sideloaded apps, but this hidden setting changes all that.

How to turn your old Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender - and fix dead spots at home

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Google’s Android Update Brings ‘Wi-Fi Sync’ to Phones, Tablets, and Chromebooks

Google’s March Android update introduces Wi-Fi Sync, game trials, and Wear OS upgrades, making devices more seamless, secure, and connected.

I test drove the new Android Desktop Mode with my Pixel, and it genuinely wowed me

And as someone who's attempted -- as an experiment -- to do without a desktop computer, I find it the smartphone-only approach to be about as productiv ...

Google Gemini’s Screen Automation finally starts hitting the Pixel 10

If you have a Pixel 10 series device, and you're running Android 16 QPR3 (the March 2026 feature drop), follow these steps to enable the feature. Open the Gemini app. Head to app settings. Tap on ...