Android’s new sideloading delay won’t be as frustrating as you feared
…Sign in to your Android Police account Google plans to make some big changes to Android sideloading this year. It will make the entire process much more restrictive, in a bid to…
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Sleeping on Apple's new show because you don't like detectives? Trust me — Sugar's twist is hiding something completely different
…He's written about myriad topics over his career including phones and tablets, headphones and earbuds, fitness and AV, and enjoys adding more beats to his repertoire. Outside of technology he’s…
One Gemini feature saved me from repeating the same prompts, and I wish I'd tried it sooner
…ideas or plant care advice, I don't need to start from scratch every time. My instructions aren't static, either. As my routines change or I add new plants, I update…
Your Pixel Watch’s next big Wear OS update is almost here
…The March 2026 Feature Drop introduced several useful new features, while the June 2026 Feature Drop focused solely on Pixel phones and skipped any Pixel Watch-specific changes. Google now seemingly plans…
I'm an audiophile now: Why Spotify's latest update actually sounds better
…Spotify knows you don't care about this huge update At this point, why even bother? What lossless audio changes in music Subtle improvements that you notice over time The improvement from…
Why I'm not planning to upgrade my Pixel 10 to a Pixel 11 in 2026
…counterpoint to the argument against the Pixel 11 is the upcoming changes to the Tensor chipset. Not only is Google planning to add a Titan M3 security coprocessor, but it's also…
I tracked everything on Fitbit for years — Gemini is finally making it useful
…In my entire writing career, I've reviewed more than 75 Android phones. Carrying both a Samsung or Pixel flagship and an iPhone as a daily driver provides me with deep insight…
You're probably killing your smart home devices without realizing it
…When something fails, it’s easy to point at the manufacturer and call it planned obsolescence or bad assembly. Sometimes that’s fair. Other times, the damage starts at home. Expensive edge…
Google just killed Pixel Studio's free unlimited image generation
Chandra Steele Jun 8, 2026, 3:55 PM EDT Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career . She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before…
Google Pixel 11 leak brings both good and bad news
…In my entire writing career, I've reviewed more than 75 Android phones. Carrying both a Samsung or Pixel flagship and an iPhone as a daily driver provides me with deep insight…