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The biggest shakeup in Android's history just dropped, and it's about to transform how you download apps. Here's the kicker: after years of legal battles, Epic Games has officially demolished Google's app store monopoly, and the changes hitting your phone in November will give you more choices than Android has ever offered. We're not just talking about minor tweaks—this is a complete reimagining of how Android's app ecosystem works.

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Picture this: You're at your kid's soccer game, finger poised over the camera button, waiting for that perfect goal celebration. You tap the shutter just as they jump in triumph, but when you check your gallery later, you've captured them mid-landing instead. Sound familiar? If you're rocking a Galaxy S24 Ultra, you've probably lived this frustrating scenario more times than you'd like to admit.

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Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

You've probably only scratched the surface of what your Pixel can do. Sure, you know about the camera wizardry and seamless Google integration, but buried in the settings are productivity gems that can genuinely change how you work.

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Gaming on Android just got a serious upgrade, and for once, Qualcomm chip owners aren't the only ones invited to the party. While PC game emulation on mobile has traditionally been a Snapdragon-exclusive club, recent developments are finally giving MediaTek Dimensity and Samsung Exynos users something to celebrate about.

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Julianne Ngirngir

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Reviewed by Corey Noles

Samsung's calling their latest flip phone a "pocket-sized selfie studio," but here's the twist: the cameras themselves haven't changed a single megapixel. What has transformed is how you'll actually use them — and that might be the smarter play.

Google's third Android 16 QPR1 beta just dropped, and while it won't grab headlines for flashy new features, it's tackling the stuff that actually makes you want to throw your phone across the room. These aren't random minor tweaks—they're fixes for the kinds of system-level bugs that break the fundamental promise of a smartphone: that it works when you need it to. The third beta represents Google getting serious about stability before adding more bells and whistles, marking a crucial step in...

The most expensive phone call Tim Cook ever made might have been to his China manufacturing team. Because while Apple was busy perfecting supply chains in Shenzhen, a quiet revolution was brewing 2,000 miles southwest—one that just turned India into America's iPhone factory and insurance policy against trade volatility.

Picture this: You're frantically searching for that PDF receipt on your phone, typing the exact filename into Files by Google… and getting absolutely nothing back. Sound familiar? You're not alone, and here's the thing: an APK teardown suggests Google is finally ready to tackle these annoying search quirks that have been driving Android users up the wall.

Ever notice how software updates feel like a lottery these days? You cross your fingers, hit download, and hope you're among the chosen few who get the good stuff without the headaches. Well, Google's latest Pixel Watch July update perfectly captures this modern tech reality—promising to fix a critical emergency bug, but only rolling out to select devices.

So, what's the catch with One UI 8? Well, there isn't one — at least not when it comes to Samsung's beloved Good Lock suite getting some serious upgrades. Samsung just rolled out major updates to four key Good Lock modules ahead of One UI 8's wider release, and if you thought customization was already peak with One UI 7, you're in for a treat.

Ever find yourself manually reconnecting your AirPlay speakers to Apple TV every single time? Yeah, that dance is finally over. Apple's latest tvOS 26 update just solved one of the platform's most frustrating limitations—and it's bigger than you might think.

The iPhone 17 Air promises to be Apple's thinnest phone ever at just 5.5mm thick. But here's the kicker: making it impossibly slim comes with a catch that might have you reaching for your charger before lunch. Apple knows this—and they're reportedly dusting off a classic solution that hasn't been seen since the iPhone 11 era.