13+ min ago   (533+ words) While I was looking for a worthy Google News alternative, I moved to Gemini for my morning news fix. It felt like a natural substitute because we've been using Google Assistant forever to hear it narrate the day's news like…...

43+ min ago   (423+ words) Despite how delightful and useful Live Updates are, very few apps are using them. Even Google hasn't made the most of these excellent notifications in its apps, which is such a shame. Let me explain to you why Live Updates…...

1+ hour, 14+ min ago   (576+ words) The faster speeds make wireless charging even more convenient, but they also amplify the drawbacks that come with using it in the first place. Wireless charging is less efficient, slower, and creates more heat than wired charging. I almost gave…...

1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (565+ words) I'm not a big fan of generative AI at all. Aside from this technology driving the enshittification of the web, companies like Samsung also use the tech to hide the fact that their phones have few hardware upgrades. Then there…...

2+ hour, 13+ min ago   (487+ words) It's safe to say that Nova Launcher has experienced some ups and downs in recent years, but somehow, it's still going. Since 2022, it was sold by its founders to owners who left it dormant for years. It underwent several staffing…...

2+ hour, 13+ min ago   (258+ words) That was, at least, until the Galaxy Z Fold 7 showed up. Samsung finally found a way to make its most ambitious foldable as thin as a standard Galaxy S25 while preserving its capable cameras and solid performance. Suddenly, my problems dwindled…...

11+ hour, 32+ min ago   (264+ words) Google may be prepping a cursor mode for Gboard that makes it easier to move the insertion point without having to reach. After holding down the space bar, a virtual touch area will take the place of the digital keys....

14+ hour, 2+ min ago   (245+ words) Compared to the Pixel Launcher's search bar, Google's widget has existed as a more flexible alternative. Beyond being able to move it around, we've also had the option to reconfigure its shortcut. By default, both bars offer the same set…...

14+ hour, 16+ min ago   (285+ words) After a delayed rollout earlier this week, Google has officially launched Android 17 Beta 1 (strangely, on a Friday afternoon with extremely little fanfare). We're digging through the update to see what's new, and while there isn't too much in this initial…...

15+ hour, 13+ min ago   (368+ words) Update, February 13, 2026 (04:23 PM ET): We've been checking out a lot of Buds 4 imagery over the past few months, and it's admittedly a bit tricky to keep track of it all. While the renders here were initially presented as new finds,…...