Ara Wagoner is a Writer at Android Central. She themes phones and pokes Google Play Music with a stick. When she's not writing help and how-to's, she's off dreaming about Disney and singing show tunes. If you see her without headphones, RUN. You can follow her on Twitter at @arawagco.
You wouldn't use a pre-loaded wallpaper. Why use a pre-loaded ringtone? Express yourself every time you get a text, like, or call: use a custom ringtone!
Teleparty makes watching a movie or show with all of your friends at the same time possible — even while you're all miles apart and staying safe at home with the coronavirus cases at their highest numbers yet.
Old wallpapers are sad wallpapers, and no one wants sad wallpapers. Here are the best places to find new wallpapers and make your Android phone or tablet happy again.
Alright! You’re logged into your new phone, Google Play is installing all your favorite apps and you’ve got your contacts and text messages synced over from your old phone. Time to really make your phone yours.
There are some big changes coming to Nova Launcher with version 7, and if you want to know what's new, what's old, and what's gone forever, here's the lowdown.
YouTube is the biggest video site in the world and a massive platform for movies, music, marketing, and misinformation. And after years of YouTube trying and failing to do what is needed, 2021 needs to be a big year for YouTube.
If you're going to sell your Chromebook, give it to someone, or just want to switch the primary account, you'll want to reset it and wipe away all your user settings and data. Much like your Android, this is pretty easy and doesn't need any fancy developer tools. Just power wash it.
Google's smart speakers are a fantastic way to operate your smart lights. They're also extremely simple to set up with your Philips Hue bulbs — a few moments of account syncing can make your smart home a whole lot smarter.
Google's Smart Lock feature is smarter than you may think — it also works across devices and will unlock your Chromebook in a matter of seconds. Here's how to set it up, and chances are it'll take you 30 seconds or less.
Google Play has a lot of fun things to spend money on, but if you're not keen on giving them your credit card, or don't have a credit card to give them, you'll need a way to get your money into your Google Play account. Enter Google Play gift cards.
No one else should be doing what I am this weekend, but if you have to drive cross-country in a pandemic, there are worse ways to do it than with Android Auto and the hands-free bliss of Google Assistant.
Like men, no phone is an island. It needs cases, chargers, and stands to let you take full advantage of it. These are the accessories to take your Google Pixel 5 experience to the next level.
The season finale is here and Google needs more of Baby Yoda just like the rest of us! So they've teamed up with Disney to put Grogu right into your living room with Google 3D. Here's how to use it on your phone.
Taking a screenshot is a simple but vital function on a smartphone these days, and Samsung gives you more than one way to take that shot.
While millions of workers, students, and businesses weren't ready for an abrupt rush to remote work this year, Google's years of dedication to Chrome OS and its uniquely simplified deployment paid off in 2020 and then some.
We've all watched more videos this year than we normally would, but YouTube is turning heads and dropping jaws by telling users like you and me exactly how many hours we've watched and how many videos we've downloaded with our YouTube Premium subscription. Here's how to find the numbers for your own YouTube Premium account.
Buying tech for my family is always a gamble, but I'm positive that the newest Chromecast will be a perfect fit for my parents. With the small remote and Google Assistant finally useful, you don't need to be a nerd to like Google TV.
Having trouble finding a good gift for that special someone in your life that uses a Chromebook all day? Well, here are a few fun and functional gifts to spice things up with their beloved laptop.
From the first Watch Active to the latest Galaxy Watch 3, every Samsung watch to bear the Galaxy name is on sale at Amazon right now. Whether you're looking to get fit or simply fight your phone addiction like I am, there's a watch here for you.
The Galaxy S20+ is a big beautiful phone and it deserves a beautiful case. From clear cases to thin cases to heavy-duty cases, these are the best cases you can buy.