The built-in Android phone app most users never bother to use (but should)

Your phone's most honest app doesn't even have a home screen icon.

I set up every new Android phone with the same 7 essential apps, leaving social media behind

The apps I need before I start scrolling ...
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4 safe ways to download Android apps without using the Google Play Store

The Google Play Store is the primary method of downloading Android apps on all Android phones. There are many reasons why you ...

Windows 11 now lets you access Android apps straight from Search

Microsoft has rolled out a new Insider Experimental Preview Build that lets you open apps from your Android phone using Windows 11’s taskbar Search. Opening an app from Search launches the app on your ...
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Android 17’s Bubbles Is the Best Thing to Happen to Phone Multitasking

Android 17 remembers the apps you created bubbles for and adds them to a bubble at the top of the screen for easy access. I installed it on my Pixel 10 Pro this morning and I didn’t expect a feature ...

Your Older Android Phone Is Getting a New Scam Defense — Here’s What Google Changed

Google is bringing scam-call protection to older Android phones. Learn which versions qualify, how the safeguard works, and how to check for updates.
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5 Android Phone Apps You Can Safely Uninstall

There are many reasons why a phone may come with unwanted software preinstalled. Perhaps you purchased a Samsung phone that comes with a suite of software from the company, which is how the company ...

I tested four Android launcher alternatives and found one that made my phone noticeably faster to use

It works wonders on low-end and midrange phones ...
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How to Keep Your Android Phone Secure When You Use Payment and Finance Apps

Your Android phone probably holds more financial access than your wallet ever did. Banking apps, digital wallets, subscription services and in-app purchases ...