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How to control what ads Google shows you
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Interest-based ads are best when they are things you're actually interested in.
All Posts by Jerry Hildenbrand
The new Android tablet
What does Android Pie mean for Chromebooks?
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Starting this fall, all the apps you love will get even better on your Chromebook.
In the settings
How to stop your Android phone from sharing your location with Google
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All the settings you need to know when Google doesn't need to know.
Security
Security keys are a great fail-safe way to get into your Google account
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Two-factor authentication can protect your account, and a USB Security Key makes for a great backup if you lose your phone. It's cheap peace of mind and beats the heck out of calling Google.
Android & Chill
The Pixel 3 XL may be the first phone from Google I don't want
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I like my display without stupid notches and gestures suck. The Pixel 3 probably won't be on my must-buy list.
A key to security
Everything you wanted to know about Google's Advanced Protection Program
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For some people, two-factor authentication just isn't enough. For them, Google offers the Advanced Protection Program.
S pectacular
How does Samsung's S Pen work so damn well?
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There are other reasons to want a Galaxy Note, but if you want a good Pen experience it's really the only phone that has one. That's because Samsung has made the Pen part of the phone through both hardware and software.
PIE
These are the best Android Pie features to look forward to
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Everyone loves new features, and Android gets new ones every year when it's time for a new version.
Cherry or Pumpkin?
Android 9 Pie review: Greater than the sum of its slices
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Pie does a good bit of fine-tuning the things that make Android great, then adds a few more of them.
Debugging 101
10 basic Android terminal commands you should know
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You don't have to be a software developer to know your way around the Android Debug Bridge.
DYN-O-MITE 💥
Edifier S880DB speakers review: Taking your music to a whole 'nother level
Get true Hi-Res sound in a beautiful compact package with these great bookshelf speakers from Edifier.
Android Pie
Android Pie features you'll love: App Actions
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App Actions can let our phones and other devices help us do something instead of just telling us how we could do it.
No see ums
Thanks, Lenovo, for including a camera cover on your Smart Display
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For me, the most important feature is something most people aren't talking about.
Android & Chill
Blocking Huawei phones from downloading VLC is kind of crazy
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Huawei is the third-largest smartphone manufacturer in the world. That's a lot of phones.
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Unknown Sources: Everything you need to know!
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The Unknown Sources setting isn't the mystery — or the demon — it's made out to be if you know a little bit about it.
By Odin's Beard!
How to flash firmware to your Samsung Galaxy phone
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With the right tools and a bit of knowledge, you can flash firmware to your Samsung phone yourself using the "official" utility!
Only her tears moved
What is Fuchsia, and why should you care?
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Fuchsia isn't going to be a thing you can see on your phone; it will power the things you can see on your phone.
Smart storage
How to manage downloads and files on your Chromebook
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Make the most of your Chromebook's limited storage by managing your downloads and files.
Something old, something new
Can I use my old SD card in a new phone?
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SD cards aren't tied to any particular device, but the files on them might be. Just clean 'em up!
Android & Chill
It's time to bring back Google Glass
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Google Glass was an experiment that came before Android was ready. It's ready now, but are we? I think so.