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Your Chrome browser is getting a customization overhaul on Android

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 21:37:33 GMT

If you ever thought Chrome for Android looked a bit boring, the good news is that things are about to change. The mobile version of Android is going to pick up features from its desktop counterpart, introducing the ability to customize the look of the browser on the New Tab page (via Android Authority).

The Android Auto upgrade you were looking for is finally here

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 20:18:21 GMT

We've highlighted plenty of cheap Android Auto wireless screens in the past, and for the most part, they work as intended. But, we will say that they do not provide the smoothest experience available, which is generally reserved for higher-end products.

Verizon customers can now score a free NFL Sunday Ticket subscription

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:33:57 GMT

If you've been thinking about changing your cellular service or home internet plan, now might be a good time if you're a fan of football. Verizon is now giving away an NFL Sunday Ticket subscription when you sign up for new Verizon or Frontier service. The promotion starts today and will run through September 2, which gives you about a month to think about it.

Spotify brings back the lost art of mixtape notes

Chandra Steele — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:53:05 GMT

Finding the words to tell someone that you like like them can be overwhelming. Creating a 20-song playlist of every song that reminds you of them and sharing it along with detailed notes that give away much more than your therapist would recommend is somehow easier.

Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra's just got a massive price drop that's turning heads

Timi Cantisano — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:49:34 GMT

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold phones are getting all the attention right now, especially the Z Fold 8. But if you want the absolute best when it comes to specifications and performance, the Galaxy S26 Ultra is going to be it. It's a phone that's been refined to its peak, featuring a sleek yet comfortable design, a fantastic and large screen, excellent software and performance, great charging speeds, and the list really does go on.

I enabled a single hidden setting on my Pixel; now I recommend it to everyone

Dhruv Bhutani — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:45:16 GMT

My smartphone use is pretty regimented. To the point that I know there are specific actions I take and do as I go through my day.

The reality of owning a foldable. [Video]

Ryan-Thomas Shaw — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:39:16 GMT

I didn't expect this.

6 overlooked Google Wallet features that made me leave my real wallet behind

Anu Joy — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:15:15 GMT

I’ve been using Google Wallet for years, but only for the basics: tap to pay in stores and store a couple of cards. That was pretty much it.

I added a single tiny utility app to my phone, and it outshines Google’s built-in tools

Jon Gilbert — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:45:15 GMT

The notch. The hole. The island. Every phone manufacturer has a slightly different way of handling the thorny issue of the camera in your phone's screen.

I hooked up my Google Pixel phone to a monitor; my laptop is now officially obsolete

Sanuj Bhatia — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:30:16 GMT

If you've been following the Android news lately, Google has begun full-throttle development of Aluminium OS, the platform that's expected to eventually replace ChromeOS and power upcoming Android PCs.