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Focus Mode’s Not Cutting It? 6 Unconventional Ways to Spend Less Time on Apps
If you’re anything like me, staying on task while using your phone is a constant struggle. Focus Mode is supposed to help with that, but even with it turned on, I still find myself slipping back into old habits. That’s why I’ve come up with a few, let’s just say unconventional ways to keep myself […]
How to Launch an App When You Plug in Your Headphones on Android
Do you want your Android phone to automatically launch your favorite music or podcast app when you plug in your headphones? If so, you have two easy ways to set that up, for both wired and wireless headphones. Let MacroDroid Open Your Favorite App When Headphones Are Plugged In MacroDroid is a free app (paid […]
How to Make an Emergency Button That Texts Your Location on Android
On your Android phone, you can make an emergency button that sends your current location to your chosen contact. This lets you get the help you need in an emergency situation. I’ll show you how to make that shortcut. Use Android’s Built-In Option to Create the Emergency Button Many Android phones offer the option to […]
Don’t Sleep on the Galaxy S25 Edge, it’s Actually Worth Buying
Summary The Galaxy S25 Edge is Samsung’s thinnest smartphone to date, measuring just 5.8mm at its thinnest. That’s about three $1 coins stacked on top of each other. Despite a slim profile, Samsung has managed to equip the smartphone with flagship hardware, including a 6.7-inch beautiful screen and the Snapdragon 8 Elite (3nm) chip. The […]
Android Is Copying Samsung’s DeX Desktop Mode
Summary Google is introducing a desktop mode to Android 16 with features like desktop windowing and connected displays. Desktop mode is reserved for Android 16 QPR1, not the main release today, and will be available later this year. On tablets, desktop windowing is native; for phones & foldables, connect to an external display for a […]
Smartphones Were Supposed to Destroy Handheld Gaming, but It’s Stronger Than Ever
Summary Handheld gaming had advantages that phone gaming couldn’t replicate due to stability and compatibility with other functions. Mobile gaming industry pricing perceptions stifle willingness to pay for premium games, leading to gambling on scalability with microtransactions. Nintendo’s Switch led the revival of handheld gaming and sparked new competition with dedicated handheld devices flourishing in […]
Here’s When Your Samsung Galaxy Will Get Android 16 (One UI 8)
[ad_1] Google unleashed the first Android 16 beta in January 2025, and Samsung followed suit a few months later with its own One UI 8 beta in May. Now that the software is officially here and Samsung’s Galaxy Android 16 (One UI 8) updates are arriving, here’s what you need to know and expect. While […]
Samsung One UI 8 Beta Now Rolling Out, Based on Android 16
Summary Samsung is starting to publicly test the One UI 8 beta, based on Android 16. Unlocked & T-Mobile Galaxy S25 variants in select countries can participate. The update brings new AI features and controls, but it is still in beta, so we expect many changes. Samsung Galaxy owners, are you ready for Android 16? […]