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This handy Motorola feature lets me launch apps and start actions without touching the screen
By Brady Snyder published
Quick Launch There's a Quick Launch feature on your Motorola phone that makes it easy to launch apps and features using only the back — here's how to use it.

Best flip phones
By Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated
Flippin' fabulous! Fold your smartphone in half without breaking it. These fantastic flip phones make the impossible, possible.

Quick Share is getting a useful upgrade for sharing files with iPhones
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Sharing gets easier iPhone users can receive Android files through Quick Share by scanning a QR code.

5 huge Android 17 upgrades are coming this year — Here are the best new features announced at The Android Show
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Big Android reveals Google showcased several major Android 17 features ahead of Google I/O 2026.

Googlebook is coming... but what about Chromebooks? Here's what Google has to say
By Sanuj Bhatia published
A new direction Questions remain about the future of ChromeOS following the Googlebook announcement.

Your Android security and privacy got huge upgrades—The Android Show reveals all
By Nickolas Diaz published
Stay safe The Android Show showcased the many privacy and security upgrades users can expect this year from Android 17.

I didn't think the desktop cursor needed reinventing — Googlebooks are proving me wrong
By Brady Snyder published
Magic Pointer Is Android's desktop mode just going to feel like a blown-up version of Android on your phone? No, and Magic Pointer is one of the reasons why.

Google just revealed what comes after Chromebooks — and it's called Googlebook
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Gemini-first laptops Googlebook is Google's new AI-first laptop category built around Gemini Intelligence.

Android 17 is fixing two things that have annoyed me for years
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Android gets personal Android 17 introduces Pause Point and new 3D emoji to make phones feel more human.

Not just an OS: Gemini Intelligence shines with Android automation this summer
By Nickolas Diaz published
Gemini goes further Gemini Intelligence and Google's agentic AI plans took center stage during the Android Show 2026, and there are huge features on the way this summer.

Google is finally treating Android creators seriously with Android 17
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Android gets creative Android 17 adds creator-focused features like AI editing tools, Screen Reactions, better Instagram uploads, and Adobe Premiere support

Samsung Messages is going away. Transferring your conversations to Google Messages is super easy — Here's how
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Don't lose your chats You can easily transfer your Samsung Messages history to Google Messages in just a few simple steps.

It's time to do some spring cleaning with the Files by Google app to free up storage on your Android phone
By Brady Snyder last updated
Spring cleaning When was the last time you tidied up your phone's storage? The Files by Google app makes thing incredibly easy, offering several handy clean up tools.

It's happening: Apple's iOS 26.5 prepares RCS encryption with Android
By Nickolas Diaz published
On the way Apple highlighted the upcoming arrival of encrypted RCS messages between iPhones and Androids in its new iOS 26.5 update.

Google finally explains why the AICore app is eating up your storage
By Sanuj Bhatia published
That explains it AICore stores multiple AI model versions temporarily to prevent update failures.

Google AI is creeping into every app on your phone. Here is how to disable it
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Your phone, your rules Learn how to remove Gemini AI-powered features across apps like Gmail, Phone, Messages, and more from your phone.

AirDrop sharing appears to be expanding beyond Pixel and Galaxy phones
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Finally expanding AirDrop to Quick Share is no longer limited to Pixel and Galaxy devices.

Best T-Mobile phones
By Samuel Contreras, Rajat Sharma last updated
So many choices! With one of these best T-Mobile phones, you'll be able to enjoy the carrier's impressive nationwide 5G network and all the benefits that it offers.
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