Samsung could soon let you 'Block apps with excessive ads'
…With the app's latest update, it's now also starting to block apps, but not in the way you might have thought. Related Best Samsung phones in 2026 There's a…
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I removed Samsung's unremovable apps, and now my phone zips along
…I noticed new games, shopping apps, and gallery apps sitting in the app drawer with no memory of downloading them. The culprit was the Galaxy Store. It has an "auto-install over…
One UI 9 is readying a strict control to combat your app addiction
…My background in tracking Android updates and app ecosystems gives me an instinct for what's worth paying attention to, especially the changes that companies don't always openly talk about. I…
Your Pixel Watch will now stop inflating steps and calories
…Soon after installing the update, many Pixel Watch owners noticed unusually high step counts and inflated calorie tracking . Google is now rolling out a fix for the problem, though there's some…
YouTube tests a game-changing way to cut down time wasted on videos
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Google's quarterly updates are making Android fragmentation worse, not better
…It's even worse with Live Updates. On paper, it's a useful feature that provides real-time updates on the lock screen and notification shade to track your food delivery or…
The 'Clipboard' upgrade in Android 16 is the productivity hack I've been waiting for
…My background in tracking Android updates and app ecosystems gives me an instinct for what's worth paying attention to, especially the changes that companies don't always openly talk about. I…
I tried replacing Gboard, and this open source keyboard was the only one that impressed me
Anu Joy Mar 20, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering…
Google's AI Plus plan drops to $4.99 and doubles storage to 400GB, making premium AI finally worth it
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More Samsung Galaxy phones pick up AirDrop support through Quick Share
…update. The company shared this info while announcing the beta's expansion to cover more devices, including the Galaxy S23 (via 9to5Google ). Quiz 8 Questions · Test Your Knowledge Samsung One UI & Ecosystem…