Android Instant Apps: What they are and how to use them on your phone
Now that Google’s Instant Apps have made it to the Play Store, you can expect to see a lot more of them. While the initial rollout is limited to just a handful of […]
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Five hidden features of Android 8.0 Oreo you should be using
Google is pushing Android 8.0 Oreo to Nexus and Pixel devices as device makers scramble to get their phones updated. Google’s devices will be the only ones running the new software, at […]
How to send Android SMS messages with Amazon Echo
If you got a Google Home Mini to go with your Android phone this Christmas, one of the first things you probably asked it to do was send a text. But instead […]
How to set up Android Auto in any car
Android Auto will work in any car, even an older car. All you need is the right accessories—and a smartphone running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher (Android 6.0 is better), with a […]
Android quick replies on your Fitbit Ionic and Versa: How to get set up and customized
Fitbit’s newest smartwatches just got a whole lot smarter. Rolling out to the Versa and Ionic beginning Monday is a new quick reply function for Android phones (sorry iOS users), and while […]
5 Android Messages features you should start using
The Google Android Messages app is one of the finest ways to send and receive text messages. It’s even ready for the future with RCS standard support and ample features. You might not […]
4 ways Android Messages for web is better than Apple Messages on the Mac (and 4 ways it’s not)
Google this week released a feature that Android users have wanted since the days of the Nexus phones: Messages on the web. Finally, Android users can log into a browser to see […]
Android 15 Release Date, New Features & Compatible Devices
Google releases a new major version of Android every year, and that’ll be no different in 2024. Android 15 had its official launch at Google I/O 2024, and two public betas are now […]
Android Pie Digital Wellbeing: How to set it up, and break bad habits
While Android 9 Pie may have officially launched, it’s missing one of its biggest features: Digital Wellbeing. It’s a set of tools designed to help you manage your screen time, and Google […]
Android Pie: 5 features to check out first
Google has just launched Android Pie, aka Android 9.0. As usual, the latest and greatest version of Android will only be on a short list of devices at first—Pixels, and a handful […]