How I stopped Nova Launcher from tracking me without sacrificing my setup
…Therefore, this guide is ultimately meant to support these users; users who don’t want to give up what they’ve built over decades but want to regain some control. As a…
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Wear OS 7 is arriving for your Pixel Watch, and here's what to expect
…What to look for in Wear OS 7 Let’s start with the features we’re actually getting today, as Wear OS 7 updates begin becoming available for eligible Pixel Watch models…
Valve just let me turn my Android handheld into an unofficial Steam Deck
…Launch the Rocknix Image Burner, then choose your handheld manufacturer and device model, along with your preferred Rocknix branch (stable or nightly). Some handhelds only have nightly branches, so switch to the…
Are Googlebooks the future? Not even Google seems to know
…You also have to convince happy Chromebook users that the upgrade has real benefits that make it worth the switch. Not everyone is sold on AI, so Google can’t count on…
Android 17 deep dive reveals Google's most practical update in years
…Android users actually care about. For the past few years, Android updates have often felt overshadowed by everything else happening at Google I/O . There’s always a new AI model, or…
For Aluminium OS to succeed, Google needs to avoid Android's earliest mistakes
…Users don’t want to relearn file management or settings layouts every time they switch machines. That uniformity is a big reason Windows, Linux, and Chrome OS PC users tend to have…
Now that Pixel Studio is dead, here are 5 other apps you should use instead
…The company explicitly points former Pixel Studio users straight toward the Gemini app. This makes perfect sense when you consider the massive leaps introduced with the latest Nano Banana 2 model. Nano…
Verizon confirms Wear OS 7 update is on the way for these Pixel Watches
…There are new media-related improvements as well, including a new remote audio output switcher, per-app media auto-launch controls, a native fitness-tracking experience, and more. Google Pixel Watch 4…
After nearly 4 years, my family has had enough of foldables
…I switched from Samsung phones to a Pixel 10 Pro last year, and missing One UI features was the hardest part of the transition. Millie tried it — I set up a user…
Plex just proved it has no idea what users want
…Jellyfin is a credible alternative, and users are switching Robert Triggs / Android Authority By prioritizing social media metrics over server software stability, Plex is creating a massive existential risk for its own…