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4 Pixel accessibility settings I always change on day one

John Kanellakos — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:39:09 GMT

Modern Pixel phones ship with a whole host of accessibility tools tucked away within their main Settings application, most of which go underutilized or underappreciated by the majority of users. Accessibility features are incredibly helpful for a myriad of reasons, making using a Pixel a more pleasant and streamlined experience on the whole.

The Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold shows how good a foldable can be

John Kanellakos — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:16:22 GMT

The book-style foldable phone market is in a state of flux. After several years of tall-and-narrow handsets ruling the roost, a new wave of wider-bodied devices is beginning to take shape. Samsung's recently-released Galaxy Z Fold 8 has hit the ground running, and Apple is widely expected to launch its own foldable of a wide persuasion come September.

Save your Pixel's storage by changing these 3 settings right now

John Kanellakos — Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:46:19 GMT

Until recently, Google was still selling base Pixel models with a measly 128GB of storage space. With how large applications and files are in 2026, 128GB is hardly enough to get by -- especially if you plan on doing any sort of photography or videography.

The Chromecast will always be better than the Google TV streamer

Eli Becht — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 14:00:14 GMT

The Google TV Streamer is Google's latest foray into the streaming world, and it replaced the outgoing Google Chromecast. As somebody looking to retire my Chromecast 4K, I thought about making the obvious decision of going for the Streamer, but there were a few different things that gave me pause.

I found a way to fix Android Auto's terrible default weather experience

John Kanellakos — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:33:25 GMT

By default, Android Auto offers a rather limited weather forecasting experience. A weather app does appear on the home screen, but it works as a shortcut to Gemini, functioning as if you had asked the AI chatbot what the current weather is when tapped. This is fine enough for basic purposes, but it does leave something to be desired.

I sped up my old Pixel using 3 lesser-known tricks

John Kanellakos — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:07:21 GMT

My Google Pixel 5 has served me well for a number of years. It has been a trusty handset right from day one, even if it was never considered the most state-of-the-art piece of equipment as far as flagship phones go. Its rear-facing fingerprint sensor remains top-notch, its camera post-processing is excellent, and its clean flavor of Android is as refreshing to use today as it was at launch.

Pixel phones are about to get my favorite Samsung feature

John Kanellakos — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:25:59 GMT

Pixel smartphones are one step closer to supporting an incredibly useful gesture: double tap to turn off the display. New references to the feature have been spotted by Android Authority within Google's Android 17 Quarterly Platform Release 2 (QPR2) Beta 3, with strings suggesting that the feature is very much in the works.

Your Chrome is crying for help: 5 ways I make the browser lightning fast

Saeed Wazir — Sat, 15 Aug 2026 13:00:12 GMT

Chrome is my go-to web browser because I can eas

I finally found the perfect dashboard configuration for Android Auto

John Kanellakos — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:24:23 GMT

I love the Android Auto experience, especially in its wired, USB-powered form. Out of the box, the feature is preconfigured quite well, but as ever with Android, a bit of customization goes a long way. Whenever I initially connect a new Android smartphone to my vehicle, I always tinker with a variety of settings to make things look and feel just right.

After trying wired Android Auto I'm never going back to wireless

John Kanellakos — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:26:25 GMT

For the longest time, I've been using Android Auto in an entirely wireless capacity. The convenience factor alone was enough to sway me in a wireless direction right from the beginning, and I've been living a cable-free lifestyle ever since.