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How to set up and add Pixel VIPs
By Roydon Cerejo published
For VIPs only! Pixel VIPs are available for the Pixel 6 and later phones only. This home screen widget lets you access important personal information of your chosen contacts right from the home screen.

Here are the first 10 things you should do with a new Android phone
By Brady Snyder last updated
Tips & tricks Picked up a new Android phone? You’ll need to do these 10 things first to get the best experience and make necessary customizations.

The June 2025 Android update offers crucial security tweaks for Pixel users —and two huge new features
By Brady Snyder last updated
Key update Although Android 16 is here, Google Pixel owners running Android 15 can install the June 2025 security patch with important fixes.

How to set up an iCloud email account on Android
By Rajat Sharma last updated
Make the jump! It's incredibly simple to set up your iCloud email account on Android. You can keep using your existing email when you move over from iOS to Android.

Everything Apple stole from Android and Wear OS at WWDC 2025
By Brady Snyder published
iOS 26 = Android 16? Some of the best features arriving later this year with iOS 26 have been Android staples for some time — here's the full list.

Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1.1 is here to squash a ton of Pixel bugs for testers
By Brady Snyder published
Bug fixes Android 16 QPR1 is already available for beta testers, and Google is now rolling out the first small patch of the quarterly release with numerous bug fixes.

The EU's latest regulations push Android policies to extend its update commitments
By Nickolas Diaz published
New Updates The EU published new regulations about smartphone makers and how long they update their devices.

Glance AI allows to shop fashion via personalized AI-generated lock screen visuals
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Glance AI Glance has launched Glance AI, an AI-native shopping experience that utilizes a user's selfie to generate personalized, shoppable fashion visuals for their smartphone lock screen.

Google's Find Hub app redesign is rolling out for Android users
By Brady Snyder published
Big update Google recently announced that Find My Device was set become Find Hub. Now, that change is rolling out via an update on the Google Play Store.

How (and when) to clear app cache or data on Android
By Jerry Hildenbrand last updated
Fresh start Apps sometimes can misbehave. If it happens to you, here's something to try.

Google talks smarter security against fraud and theft in The Android Show
By Nickolas Diaz published
A Stronger Shield During the Android Show, Google detailed the many ways it will bring improved security to Android phones.

Android's leaked battery status indicator bears a striking resemblance to iOS
By Brady Snyder published
New looks Google is working on refreshing Android's UI with Material 3 Expressive, and that includes a new-look battery status indicator — here's a sneak peek.

How to improve your appearance in Google Meet
By Brady Snyder published
Picture perfect Trying to get a more flattering appearance from your home or office setup? These Google Meet tips and tricks only require an Android phone.

Beyond LCD: Exploring TCL's unique NXTPAPER technology
By Ted Kritsonis published
Screen, meet paper TCL continues to develop its NXTPAPER screen technology to combat both blue light exposure and present a paper-like finish.

It still sucks that the iPhone gets new apps before Android
By Andrew Myrick published
Low-priority With the arrival of Notion Mail, it's another example of how Android remains the "afterthought" for many app developers, something I was hoping would have gone away by now.

The Xbox app will now let you buy games from your Android phone
By Brady Snyder last updated
Easy browsing Xbox is fixing a longtime omission from its Android app by adding support for purchasing games from your phone.

Android users just dodged a bullet as the CVE cybersecurity tracker stays funded
By Brady Snyder published
Whew! You may not know it, but if you have an internet-connected device, you have the CVE program to thank for device security. We all almost lost it.

Google rolls out an auto-reboot feature for Android phones to safeguard data
By Nickolas Diaz published
Protected, just in case Another Play Services update brings a security feature to Android phones.
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