I replaced my most-used apps with these widgets, and I'm never going back
…Sign in to your Android Police account I didn’t expect widgets to replace my apps; I just wanted my home screen to feel less cluttered. But after I added a few…
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I'm trying to use Google Play to discover new apps — one hidden feature made it far easier
…Sign in to your Android Police account Despite being a tech reporter, I've never done a great job at keeping on top of new apps. It's something I've been…
Google's grip is slipping: Why I moved my entire life to an open source browser
…He has published over 300 articles for outlets including BGR (Boy Genius Report), MakeUseOf, TestGorilla, and Vervoe, focusing on helping readers make informed decisions about the technology they use. His work combines…
Android 17’s new multitasking overhaul is making me look at my iPad with regret
…reading, curating his Plex library, and helping out at his local church with everything from live video production to governance. Sign in to your Android Police account Apple has somehow managed to…
I turned off Google Photos' Ask Photos because search shouldn't pretend to be a chatbot
…Sign in to your Android Police account It's hard to improve on a good search function. In many ways, you don't need to. Does your existing search work well? Great…
YouTube Premium is now more expensive — here's how I make it worth the money
…Sign in to your Android Police account It's nothing new to see subscription prices go up these days. Almost every service seems to be getting more expensive year after year. But…
I’m never copying and pasting the old way again thanks to this Android trick
…which part is actually useful, or it just a bunch of bloat being sold with your phone? Sign in to your Android Police account The number of times I have caught myself…
A popular laptop maker is taking on the Ray-Ban Meta with a pair of smartglasses
…Sign in to your Android Police account Acer, a company best known for its laptops, has launched two pairs of smartglasses and both will be available in the US later this year…
Google Illuminate is quietly becoming the best research tool I didn't know I needed
Anu Joy Steven Winkelman Apr 30, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT Sign in to your Android Police account I didn’t expect much when I first tried Google Illuminate. It felt like…
I switched from Chrome to this underrated Android browser, and it completely fixed my mobile web lag
…add-on library. While the browser shares Chromium roots with Chrome, it does not directly support Chrome extensions. 05 / 8 Privacy Which built-in feature in Samsung Internet helps users control trackers…
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