Google's new Android Auto trick could save you from last-second lane panic
… Android Auto is being redesigned for every kind of dashboard Dense visual data has always been hard to fit onto car screens, and modern dashboards are everywhere. …
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I fixed my biggest Android Auto annoyances by making these changes
… Gemini is only as smart as the data you let it touch. …
I'm using NFC tags to automate my entire life, and I've never felt more like a wizard
… On the other hand, the one that I use on the car dashboard automatically opens Google Maps and starts playing music. …
Why I'm using a 5-year-old phone to run my entire home network
… Since the Companion app reports the phone's charging state, I can plug its charger into a smart plug and wire up an automation in Home Assistant to cut the power when the battery passes 80%. When it dips below 20%, the same automation can turn the smart plug back on. …
You're probably killing your smart home devices without realizing it
… If you use a smart display as a full-time kitchen dashboard, put its charger on an inexpensive smart plug. Either unplug battery-powered devices when they are fully charged, or set an automation that powers them for a couple of hours a day. …
5 creative ways to use NFC tags that feel like magic
… With the automation setup, all of this happens seamlessly with a simple tap, turning a multistep process into what almost feels like magic. I added another NFC tag to trigger a "meeting" automation in MacroDroid. …
I'm convinced AI-free smartphones will be the next big thing
… During that time he has reviewed hundreds of smartphones and tablets, dozens of smartwatches, and a host of smart rings and smartglasses too. …
I'm officially 'un-tracking' my life, one app at a time
… Related 7 reasons why I prefer smart rings over smartwatches Why I ditched smartwatches for rings Each step you take is less about self-improvement Most people end up with a small ecosystem of trackers, each measuring a different part of their life. …
I finally replaced Android Auto voice commands with one-tap shortcuts, and they just work better
… A Android Dashboard B Google Drive Mode C Android Driving Mode D Google Assistant Driving Mode Correct! …
Google is quietly turning Gemini into a productivity OS, and it's awesome
… On Android, the Gemini interface has become my primary dashboard. …