I tested Samsung's Auto Blocker and Google's Advanced Protection; you'll want both on
https://www.androidpolice.com/tested-samsungs-auto-blocker-googles-advanced-protection/
https://www.androidpolice.com/tested-samsungs-auto-blocker-googles-advanced-protection/
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I tested Samsung's Auto Blocker and Google's Advanced Protection; you'll want both on
You actually get double protection
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The S26 Ultra's best camera setting is hiding in a separate Samsung app
https://www.androidpolice.com/s26-ultras-best-camera-setting-is-hiding-in-separate-samsung-app/
https://www.androidpolice.com/s26-ultras-best-camera-setting-is-hiding-in-separate-samsung-app/
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The S26 Ultra's best camera setting is hiding in a separate Samsung app
Sharper crops than 12MP, without the storage cost of 50MP
Grab an Amazon Fire HD 10 for just $73 while the 53% discount lasts
https://www.androidpolice.com/score-a-amazon-fire-hd-10-for-just-73/
https://www.androidpolice.com/score-a-amazon-fire-hd-10-for-just-73/
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Grab an Amazon Fire HD 10 for just $73 while the 53% discount lasts
A budget tablet worth a look
Liquid cooling finally made a Qi2 power bank worth it for my Pixel 11 Pro
https://www.androidpolice.com/ugreeen-magflow-pro-liquid-cooling-pixel-11/
https://www.androidpolice.com/ugreeen-magflow-pro-liquid-cooling-pixel-11/
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Liquid cooling finally made a Qi2 power bank worth it for my Pixel 11 Pro
Wireless charging phones are getting better with each year
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I let YouTube's Auto Speed binge my videos; here's where it shines
https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-auto-speed-ai-premium-feature-review/
https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-auto-speed-ai-premium-feature-review/
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I let YouTube's Auto Speed binge my videos; here's where it shines
It speedruns the wrong videos
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Skullcandy Crusher 720 headphones hit a record-low thanks to this 33% discount from Amazon
https://www.androidpolice.com/skullcandy-crusher-720-lowest-price-ever/
https://www.androidpolice.com/skullcandy-crusher-720-lowest-price-ever/
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Skullcandy Crusher 720 headphones hit a record-low thanks to this 33% discount from Amazon
Get it while you still can
Using EQSweep to fine-tune my Pixel Buds improved their sound quality
https://www.androidpolice.com/i-tried-eqsweep-on-my-pixel-buds-and-now-my-music-sounds-dramatically-better/
https://www.androidpolice.com/i-tried-eqsweep-on-my-pixel-buds-and-now-my-music-sounds-dramatically-better/
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Using EQSweep to fine-tune my Pixel Buds improved their sound quality
Instead of presets, I traced sine tones across frequencies, marking trouble spots to build targeted EQ bands
Skip Intel Googlebooks for now, because your favorite apps and games may run poorly on them
https://www.androidpolice.com/skip-intel-googlebooks-for-now/
https://www.androidpolice.com/skip-intel-googlebooks-for-now/
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Skip Intel Googlebooks for now, because your favorite apps and games may run poorly on them
Google and Intel disagree on Googlebook app performance
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Google Maps isn't just for roads; here's how I use it to navigate inside buildings
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-maps-indoor-maps-to-navigate-inside-buildings/
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-maps-indoor-maps-to-navigate-inside-buildings/
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Google Maps isn't just for roads; here's how I use it to navigate inside buildings
I didnβt know it has floor plans for malls and airports
I tried 5 open source weather apps on Android; only one stuck around
https://www.androidpolice.com/open-source-weather-apps/
https://www.androidpolice.com/open-source-weather-apps/
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I tried 5 open source weather apps on Android; only one stuck around
Weather apps have some incredible open source alternatives
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I turned my non-Pixel Android into a Pixel clone to unlock these exclusive features
https://www.androidpolice.com/pixelify-your-android-phone/
https://www.androidpolice.com/pixelify-your-android-phone/
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I turned my non-Pixel Android into a Pixel clone to unlock these exclusive features
Any phone can reach Pixel perfection
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I stopped deleting bank alerts and OTP emails by hand after writing a tiny Gmail script
https://www.androidpolice.com/stopped-deleting-bank-alerts-and-otp-emails-after-writing-tiny-gmail-script/
https://www.androidpolice.com/stopped-deleting-bank-alerts-and-otp-emails-after-writing-tiny-gmail-script/
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I stopped deleting bank alerts and OTP emails by hand after writing a tiny Gmail script
Gmail can't delete mail by age, so a script does it for me
6 simple Google Keep tweaks that made my notes easier to find every single day
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-keep-tweaks-made-my-notes-easier-to-find/
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-keep-tweaks-made-my-notes-easier-to-find/
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6 simple Google Keep tweaks that made my notes easier to find every single day
I stopped losing notes in Google Keep
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Google is renaming Gemini again; here's what each feature does now
https://www.androidpolice.com/googles-renamed-gemini-features-field-guide/
https://www.androidpolice.com/googles-renamed-gemini-features-field-guide/
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Google is renaming Gemini again; here's what each feature does now
Gems, Skills, Spark, Scheduled Actions: a field guide to renamed features
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Sideraven brings vertical tabs to mobile; it's my new favorite browser
https://www.androidpolice.com/sideraven-brings-vertical-tabs-to-mobile-its-my-new-favorite-browser/
https://www.androidpolice.com/sideraven-brings-vertical-tabs-to-mobile-its-my-new-favorite-browser/
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Sideraven brings vertical tabs to mobile; it's my new favorite browser
Vertical tabs on mobile actually work
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Why I ditched Chrome for Vivaldi on my Android phone for good
https://www.androidpolice.com/why-i-ditched-chrome-for-vivaldi-on-my-android-phone/
https://www.androidpolice.com/why-i-ditched-chrome-for-vivaldi-on-my-android-phone/
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Why I ditched Chrome for Vivaldi on my Android phone for good
Hereβs why Iβm sticking with it
I decoded the Play Store's five Googlebook app labels, but only two are good news
https://www.androidpolice.com/googlebook-play-store-labels-explained/
https://www.androidpolice.com/googlebook-play-store-labels-explained/
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I decoded the Play Store's five Googlebook app labels, but only two are good news
Your Googlebook may still be an oversized phone to some apps
5 tools I rely on to detect AI-generated text, photos, and videos
https://www.androidpolice.com/5-tools-to-detect-ai-generated-text-photos-and-videos/
https://www.androidpolice.com/5-tools-to-detect-ai-generated-text-photos-and-videos/
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5 tools I rely on to detect AI-generated text, photos, and videos
Text detectors highlight mixed authorship and AI fingerprints, while browser extensions make on-the-spot analysis painless
These Android Auto tricks keep the whole family entertained on long drives
https://www.androidpolice.com/android-auto-tricks-keep-family-entertained-on-long-drives/
https://www.androidpolice.com/android-auto-tricks-keep-family-entertained-on-long-drives/
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These Android Auto tricks keep the whole family entertained on long drives
This setup ended the 'are we there yet' complaints
The Galaxy Tab is quietly losing everything that made it special
https://www.androidpolice.com/the-galaxy-tab-quietly-losing-everything-that-made-it-special/
https://www.androidpolice.com/the-galaxy-tab-quietly-losing-everything-that-made-it-special/
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The Galaxy Tab is quietly losing everything that made it special
Samsung keeps cutting Galaxy Tab features as prices increase
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I abandoned Incognito mode after learning how browser fingerprinting uses my hardware to track me
https://www.androidpolice.com/abandoned-incognito-mode-browser-fingerprinting-follows-my-trail/
https://www.androidpolice.com/abandoned-incognito-mode-browser-fingerprinting-follows-my-trail/
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I abandoned Incognito mode after learning how browser fingerprinting uses my hardware to track me
I learned about fingerprinting, and it blew my mind