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I changed these Google Pixel settings; now my phone feels fast and fresh again

Parth Shah — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:00:16 GMT

When you first unbox a Google Pixel, the experience is clean and intuitive, but the default configuration barely scratches the surface of what this hardware is actually capable of.

I built a hands-off Google Home routine 6 months ago to stop toggling smart switches

Dhruv Bhutani — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:30:16 GMT

If you have a smart home, or if you don't, you'll come across the same problem I have.

I turned Android Auto into a productivity hub; now I can't drive without it

Ben Khalesi — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:15:15 GMT

Remember the switch from a basic Nokia to your first smartphone?

Don't settle for mediocre audio; I found an Android music player I'm never giving up

Parth Shah — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:45:15 GMT

When it comes to music players on Android, the conversation has always started and ended with Poweramp.

4 things my Android Auto does automatically that I used to do manually

Parth Shah — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:30:15 GMT

Every time I got into my car, I followed nearly the same routine. I connected my phone, opened navigation, started music, checked traffic, and occasionally sent someone my ETA.

I tweaked these Google Pixel camera settings; now my photos look professionally edited

Parth Shah — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:15:15 GMT

The Google Pixel has long been hailed as the king of point-and-shoot photography, but after years of covering the ecosystem, I have realized that relying solely on Auto mode is leaving some of the hardware’s best potential on the table.

I wasted years chasing productivity apps until these Google Keep habits clicked

Anu Joy — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:15:15 GMT

Every few months, I'd jump to a new productivity app hoping it would finally solve my note-taking chaos. I'd create neatly organized folders, build dashboards, experiment with templates, and spend far too much time deciding where every note belonged.

Keychron's Thunderbolt 5 dock does everything I don't need, but I want it anyway

Andy Boxall — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:01:16 GMT

Keychron is best known for its keyboards, but it recently expanded its range to include a Thunderbolt 5 dock, ready to expand the ability of your laptop or desktop computer.

Fake artists ruined my Spotify until I found two tools to expose them all

Rita El Khoury — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:30:15 GMT

I've been a Spotify user since 2008, first as a free listener, then as a Premium subscriber. Spotify's excellent features have helped me discover many artists and bands that I fell in love with, but in recent times, it's become an AI-infested bin.

Waiting for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 9? Samsung may add yet another foldable in 2027

Mark Jansen — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:27:06 GMT

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and Flip 8 range has just been revealed, but Samsung is already looking forward to the summer of 2027, and the foldables it's expected to reveal then.