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There's practically an Android app for everything, and we've got everything you need to know about them right here.

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Why the Pixel 10 Pro XL will WOW you
Google Search becomes more personal with a touch of color

Nothing big, but it's a start

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The ad-free Threads era ends next week

Expect a very gradual rollout

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Here are YouTube's big bets for 2026

Yes, there's more AI

Google Gemini logo centered amongst floating NotebookLM logos and 'Notebook' labels
NotebookLM finally arrives on the Google Gemini app

Along with a redesigned ‘+' menu

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Nova Launcher on a Pixel 9 Pro
Nova Launcher may live on after all

But with ads

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The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 514 on a glass table in front of a green couch
Gemini in Chrome finally lands on ChromeOS

Better late than never

A graphic highlighting Netflix's new live voting.
Netflix's live voting for Star Search means you decide who stays and who goes

The ultimate engagement hack

Illustration of hostile UI patterns showing a magnifying glass highlighting a tiny close button, a 'Step 1 of 100' unsubscribe button, and intrusive pop-ups.
I'm tired of being tricked by apps — these UI patterns should be illegal

Kill them or risk losing users

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Illustration of the Google Keep logo in the center, surrounded by colorful sticky-note icons
I used Google Keep wrong for months, here's the setup that finally stuck

The zero-clutter Google Keep setup

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Samsung Galaxy S25 lying face down on a desk with the Samsung logo visible
Samsung’s smarter AI-powered Bixby will arrive with One UI 8.5

Complete with Perplexity integration

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YouTube logo surrounded by colorful floating game tiles and shapes on a red gradient background.
YouTube is the new Miniclip — and I hate that I love it

I found a hidden corner of YouTube

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An image highlighting Spotify's new Audiobooks+ plan.
Spotify is quietly developing a game-changing feature for book lovers

It could change how you switch between reading and listening

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alarm clock on screen on top of pattern material
Google Clock makes it harder to accidentally dismiss alarms

Swipe, not tap, to snooze or stop alarms

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The Google Calendar logo against a white background with the Android Police logo in grey.
Google Calendar’s latest update is a lifesaver for power users

Ending the ghost calendar problem

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A Closeup of the Google Search widget on the home screen.
Google Voice Search just got a major upgrade

A redesign worth checking out

WhatsApp
Facebook-like cover photos are coming to WhatsApp

With relevant privacy controls in tow

A path labeled 'REPLACE' curving from a Google Photos icon, past an Immich logo, and back to another Google Photos icon.
I thought I could replace Google Photos. I was wrong

The self-hosting experiment that fell short

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Gmail composition window displaying the 'Templates' dropdown menu options, accompanied by Gmail and template icons
This Gmail feature fixed my least favorite part of email

Here's how I handle my most boring emails

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Android Auto logo flanked by thumbs up and thumbs down icons.
My morning commute is infinitely better since I found these Android Auto settings

Stop ignoring these Android Auto tweaks

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Handy unsubscribe button in Google Messages
Google Messages is working on a smart trick to save time

This tiny feature could fix a daily annoyance

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