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Google Maps on Android Auto is finally getting a speedometer that’s always on

Chandra Steele — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 19:53:54 GMT

The speedometer on Android Auto in Google Maps is about to be a fixed destination.

Budget Google TV Streamer competitor from Onn is back in stock

Mark Jansen — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:18:12 GMT

Walmart's much sought-after Onn 4K Pro box is seemingly back in stock at a number of stores. If you're looking for a great streaming box for your TV, then this highly-rated streaming box is a great one to grab.

Google Wallet stacked design spotted as rumors of a return to iOS heat up

Chandra Steele — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:10:21 GMT

Google Wallet seems to be getting a whole new look and that look is: stacked.

I spent weeks putting up with Google TV Streamer lag before discovering this quick settings fix

Jade Bryan Jardinico — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:15:10 GMT

I've loved my Google TV Streamer 4K, and it's been my main streaming box in our living room for a while.

Kobo is more Kindle-like with its latest change

Mark Jansen — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:40:38 GMT

Kobo is one of the foremost competitors to Kindle, and has been for a long time now. However, the brand's e-readers have been plagued by an ongoing issue since the very start — cross-device sync doesn't work.

I didn't expect to love this Gemini feature, but now I use it every day

Marvin Velasco — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:30:10 GMT

I've been a Circle to Search user since it became available on my Android phones.

I discovered a little-known Android gesture that makes sending one-handed text messages effortless

Akshay Bhalla — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:30:10 GMT

Modern Android phones have larger screens, and unless you have big hands, using them one-handed can be cumbersome.

I tried Samsung's Auto Blocker; it does way more than I expected

Haroun Adamu — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:15:10 GMT

Samsung says Auto Blocker is on by default on any Samsung Galaxy running One UI 6.1.1 or later. Mine wasn't.

Super Smash Bros Melee is coming to Android

Mark Jansen — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:06:45 GMT

Ask anyone who owned a Nintendo Gamecube at the turn of the millennium, and they'll gleefully tell you Super Smash Bros Melee is one of the best fighting games of all time. Then they'll complain about how much their back hurts. Because, they're, y'know, old.

Android e-readers sound perfect on paper, but they can't replace my Kindle

Mark Jansen — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:00:10 GMT

If you want to buy a device to read e-books, you broadly have two options. An e-reader with an E Ink display, or a smartphone or tablet with a regular screen.