I saved $50 a month by switching to these open source Android apps
…So, you can save money even with its Premium plan and get more advanced features that you can’t access as a free user. Jellyfin If you pay for multiple streaming subscriptions…
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Fitbit Air is the best hardware offering from Google in years
…and Samsung, and changes the value conversation for fitness-focused buyers. More importantly, it directly challenges premium, screenless trackers like Whoop or Oura that require an expensive annual subscription just to unlock…
The Pixel app that's so good I canceled my transcription subscription
…Plus, in this subscription-heavy world , I don't want to pay for one more subscription. All I need is a conversation to be recorded, transcribed, and searchable, and Google Recorder does…
Google Home's spring update gives Nest cameras a big AI boost
…For Google Home users in the Early Access program, Google says they will now have access to the Gemini 3.1 model for better performance and advanced reasoning. Several more changes are…
Gemini's scheduled actions replaced 3 apps I was paying for, and I feel weird about it
…I've ended my subscriptions for IFTTT, Medisafe, and Todoist in favor of a feature I already have access to. But the longer my experiment runs, the less enthusiastic I am about…
Google Play Store to add badge to apps optimized for larger screens
Mark Jansen Apr 28, 2026, 5:24 AM EDT I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone accessories, e…
Gemini for Home lands a new update that makes voice commands up to 40% faster
…At the top of the month, Google made some welcome changes that improved interactions using Gemini . So, it should come as no surprise that the brand is delivering even more updates around…
YouTube users are being bombarded by CAPTCHA challenges
…I've used my primary account with a paid YouTube subscription, along with secondary accounts without any paid subscriptions, and even tried accessing the website using Incognito mode. So there might be…
I'm using these free apps to fix everything that's wrong with modern streaming
…You'll pay to access a platform, and algorithmic recommendations fill your media players . They'll recommend the next thing before you ask. So, a lot of the work has been cut…
Your Pixel can now use your apps for you, and yes, it's as bizarre as it sounds
…Access depends on your phone, region, and subscription Right now, this beta feature is only available on high-end hardware like the Google Pixel 10 series and the Samsung Galaxy S26 series…