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If you bought a Pixel 11 Pro, you should activate this free perk immediately

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 22 August 26

Free Gemini awaits Google offers lots of freebies with every Pixel 11, but you have to know how to activate them. Here's how to get Google AI Pro for free for 6 months!

How to transfer data from your old Android phone to your new one

By Harish Jonnalagadda Last updated 18 August 26

Switch over smoothly! Moving over all your data (e.g., texts, call logs, contacts, music, and photos) from your older Android phone to a new one is a walk in the mark.

My Hydrangeas were dying, and it took a 20-minute Gemini conversation to fix them. This is how I used AI to help bring my flowers back to life

By Shruti Shekar Published 6 August 26

Gemini+garden I took all of 20 minutes to chat with Gemini to figure out how to save my Hygrandeas. Here's how I did it all step by step.

I can't get the Pixel's Now Playing feature on my Android phone, but one of my long-time favorite apps gets the job done

By Derrek Lee Published 2 August 26

Shazam! No Now Playing? No problem. Just download this nearly 20-year-old app!

I completely reimagined my videos with Video Remix in Google Photos — here's how you can, too

By Brady Snyder Published 24 July 26

Videos, transformed We already saw Gemini Omni replace Veo in the Gemini app, and now it's powering a Video Remix feature in Google Photos. Here's how to use it.

Don't need a 300W charging station? These 4 features will change your mind

By Harish Jonnalagadda Published 20 July 26

Power up your tech Cuktech's 30 Ultra is a 300W charging station designed for your desk. It does 140W out of two USB-C ports, and has the ability to charge all your devices — at the same time.

I never lose track of my phones, watches, or earbuds thanks to these 5 Google Find Hub features

By Brady Snyder Published 18 July 26

Lost and found If you aren't using Google Find Hub to keep track of you're devices, you're missing out on one of Android's best features. Here's all you can do with it.

This T-Mobile feature could save your life someday (and you don't even need T-Mobile for it to work)

By Nicholas Sutrich Published 16 July 26

You're my satellite Even if you're in the middle of nowhere, T-Mobile makes it easy to connect to the most important service with its T-Satellite service. Here's how it works and how you can find out if you're eligible.

This underrated Samsung feature is the first thing I set up on any new Android phone... except Pixels

By Derrek Lee Published 11 July 26

Editor's Desk This common Android feature gives you quick access to your favorite apps from almost any screen. Unfortunately, you won't find it on a Pixel.

I changed 5 settings and my Moto Buds 2 Plus instantly sounded better

By Brady Snyder Published 11 July 26

Superior sound The Moto Buds 2 Plus have Sound by Bose audio and ANC features, but these earbuds start sounding great the second you tweak their settings. Here's how I did it.