My old phones replaced three smart devices in my Home Assistant setup
…By default, my old phone can only detect certain trigger words to pull up the Assist section, but the real fun begins when I add self-hosted LLMs to the mix. For…
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I stopped treating old phones like e-waste and started treating them like tiny servers
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Some kids are bypassing age-verification checks with a fake mustache | TechCrunch
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What is AICore and why is it taking up so much space on your Android phone?
…phones, you would find users wondering what this mysterious app is and why it is using up so many of their phone's resources. And it is not just storage issues. People…
I want to love the Xperia 1 VIII — but Sony keeps ignoring its biggest issues
…Mobile I want to love the Xperia 1 VIII — but Sony keeps ignoring its biggest issues The Sony Xperia 1 VIII looks a great phone with familiar problems. By • May 13, 2026…
Samsung may have revealed stable One UI 8.5 launch date for US Galaxy S25 owners
…Twitter user @MatthewReiter05 (via tipster @theonecid ) shared a screenshot from Samsung support that apparently reveals a launch date for stable One UI 8.5 on older phones like the Galaxy S25 series…
Mivo’s new app takes a mindful approach to managing screen time | TechCrunch
Notably, unlike other apps that might just try to pull you away from your phone, Mivo lets the user decide if they want to continue, encouraging users to become more aware of…
I finally found the one feature that makes my Google devices feel like they're actually on the same team
…When he’s not writing, Oluwaniyi enjoys exploring new productivity tools and watching football. Sign in to your Android Police account Phone Hub is the very thing that ties an Android phone…
Seeing an odd blur on your Galaxy S25 Ultra photos? Samsung says a fix is coming
…What change would you like to see in Samsung's flagship phones? 634 votes Yesterday, a user on Samsung’s community forum (via SammyGuru ) raised an issue with the updated Virtual Aperture…