I replaced Google Calendar with a minimalist app and I should have done it sooner
…Another app that doesn't need an AI assistant But its strengths more than make up for its flaws It wouldn’t be a modern app without an AI assistant. I haven…
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Google's new Android Auto trick could save you from last-second lane panic
Ben Khalesi May 26, 2026, 11:15 AM EDT I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones…
We challenged Samsung's paid Galaxy AI, and it worked (sort of)
…If they had followed through with a subscription for AI tools like Note Assist or Live Translate, they would have handed their competitors a marketing gift. Samsung realized that locking AI behind…
4 exclusive Pixel settings that prove Google still handles Android software best
…Just pull out your phone, open an app or summon an AI assistant, and ask. Pixel's Now Playing feature flips that script. It quietly listens and identifies music in the background…
I downloaded 5 Android web browsers to escape AI, and one earned its place on my toolbar
…In its settings, you can turn off its Duck.AI chatbot, as well as its Search Assist AI overview tool, and you can even get it to filter AI-generated images from…
I swapped 3 costly productivity tools for Google's NotebookLM, and I'm never going back
…I can act on it with a true AI assistant instead of just a transcription engine that cost me $10 a month. NotebookLM replaced Readwise and half my Notion workflow Query-based…
My phone controls the TV now, and it's the best decision I made for household peace
Irene Okpanachi Jun 10, 2026, 9:30 AM EDT Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk…
These hidden Google Messages effects finally made me enjoy texting again
…07 / 8 Features What AI-powered assistant feature did Google integrate into Messages to help users compose and reply to texts? A Google Now B Bard C Gemini D Google Assistant Suggestions…
Your Pixel can now use your apps for you, and yes, it's as bizarre as it sounds
…Related How to disable AI features on your Android phone Ditch the annoying AI features in seconds How Gemini screen automation works on Android Older assistants worked within strict API limits and…
I reviewed the Deebot X12 OmniCyclone, and my house has never been cleaner
…She has a passion for writing, video games, the Oxford comma, hiking, and testing the boundaries of fitness tech, audio equipment, and how much tea she can drink. Sign in to your…