The Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10a prove 2026 will be messy for smartphone buyers
…buyers are interested in a solid user experience at a decent price, and they get that with the Pixel 10a. It’s not a perfect phone, and I wish Google would make…
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I still use social media every day, but these changes make it far less addictive
…These are called USSD codes, and Android inherited the concept from older feature phones. The menu varies slightly by manufacturer but generally exposes diagnostic data not surfaced in standard settings. The answer…
10 years on, Samsung's Galaxy Bud ancestors offer a few features I'd still love to see on modern earbuds
Tom Bedford May 23, 2026, 4:39 PM EDT Tom has been covering technology since 2019, having worked as part of the phones team at TechRadar and then as an editor at…
My morning commute is less stressful thanks to this little-known Google Maps feature
…The backlash was so severe that Apple CEO Tim Cook issued a public apology and suggested users try rival apps. Not quite. Apple Maps actually introduced turn-by-turn voice navigation, which…
I gave Google Maps Timeline another chance; it totally won me over
…One major pitfall to avoid Users have been burned in the past with backup issues There’s one thing to be careful about if you end up really loving this feature. Your…
This new Gmail button cleared my multi-account task management brain fog
…Thanks to my current role with Android Police, I learned to appreciate user security and privacy, leading me into studying Cyber Security. My first Android phone was the Samsung Galaxy Note II…
I turned on these hidden Android settings, and now my phone literally runs itself
…These are called USSD codes, and Android inherited the concept from older feature phones. The menu varies slightly by manufacturer but generally exposes diagnostic data not surfaced in standard settings. The answer…
Baseus' new Qi2.2 power banks make 25W MagSafe charging faster and safer
…wired charging, allowing users to also charge two devices simultaneously. Despite the higher capacity, the power bank stays slim enough for everyday use while attached to a phone. It measures 0.63…
I stopped fighting with my roommates the moment I started using these apps
Olivia Locksley Jun 6, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT Olivia is a project manager and podcast producer for a software company. She is known for her love of creativity, competitive board game…
Google Play just turned into TikTok, and it's the worst thing to happen to app discovery
…On older phones or budget devices, this turns what should be a quick task into something slow and unnecessarily heavy. Opening the Play Store on mobile data now also risks eating into…