I quit paying for storage by building a Raspberry Pi cloud backup system
…Sign in to your Android Police account Few things annoy me more than paying a subscription for a service I only use once a month, sometimes not at all. The feeling came…
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Thinking about ditching your smartwatch? The Oura Ring 4 at its lowest price is hard to ignore
Timi Cantisano Jun 23, 2026, 9:35 AM EDT Timi is the news and deals reporter for Android Police, who has been reporting on technology since 2008. He has worked in tech…
I keep coming back to Google Tasks no matter what else I try, and I finally understand why
…If I suddenly remember I need to pay a bill, buy groceries, reply to someone later, renew a subscription, or finish something before the weekend, I can open the app and dump…
I used an AI note-taking gadget for all my meetings at MWC, and now I'm a true believer
…Pro subscription plan is $13 per month, and you get 2,100 minutes per month, or for $30 per month you get 6,600 minutes. There are some other feature changes and…
Google's cameras just got smart enough to know what's actually happening
…Fortunately, that’s starting to change. In May 2026, Google added a feature that makes security cameras more useful in real-world situations. With Gemini’s scene understanding plugged into automations, Google…
Your Pixel can now use your apps for you, and yes, it's as bizarre as it sounds
…The first thing that made me think was how changes to the UI could break how this system works. Modern applications are not static. Developers constantly push A/B tests and redesign…
A brilliant Fitbit Air feature is so good, it may make me give up my Oura Ring
…The deal faced significant regulatory scrutiny over privacy concerns before it was finally approved. Not quite. It was Google that acquired Fitbit in January 2021 for around $2.1 billion. The acquisition…
I managed to escape cloud storage monthly fees using this smart Android trick
…Beyond writing, Irene is a gamer, singer/songwriter, food lover, and a Jack of all trades. Sign in to your Android Police account My Google AI Pro subscription trial ends in October…
I've been using Gemini all wrong, and I only realized it when I stopped typing
…changed one thing that completely shifted how useful it felt: I stopped typing. Instead of carefully writing prompts, I started talking to Gemini naturally while walking, doing chores, commuting, working, or dealing…
I don't like AI, but Gemini in Gmail has been a game-changer
…Gemini changes that because it lets you interact with that email thread. For example, Google lets Gmail generate summaries of long conversations through the Summarize this email option or through the Gemini…