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4 Pixel accessibility settings I always change on day one

Google Pixel phones offer a variety of accessibility-related settings to choose from - here are four I always tweak right from the get-go.

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

The book-style foldable smartphone market is heating up, but Google still holds its own with the Pixel 11 Pro Fold.

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

I configure these three Google Pixel settings to save on storage capacity and to wrestle back space.

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The Chromecast will always be better than the Google TV streamer
TVs

The Google TV Streamer just isn't doing it for me.

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

Android Auto's default weather widget experience is abysmal, which is why I switched to the third-party MyRadar application from the Play Store.

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

My Google Pixel 5 has served me well over the years, and it's back to being a speedy handset now that I've implemented these hidden Android tweaks.

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Pixel phones are about to get my favorite Samsung feature

Double tap to lock is one of my favorite Samsung Galaxy features, and it's looking like it'll soon make its way over to Google's Pixel phone lineup.

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

Does your browser feel sluggish? These five tricks will get Chrome back up to speed in no time.

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I finally found the perfect dashboard configuration for Android Auto

Here are three ways I optimize my Android Auto dashboard for a smoother in-vehicle experience.

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

I used to swear by wireless Android Auto, but after incorporating a USB cable into my vehicle setup, I'm never going back.

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A still photo of the Android Auto app selection screen highlighting the Libby app.
7 essential Android Auto apps I wish I'd downloaded sooner

These seven Android Auto applications are mainstays no matter how long or short of a road trip I'm currently embarking on.

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My Pixel's battery problems stopped immediately when I disabled this one Google app

This one first party Google app was robbing my Pixel phone of all its battery life, so I ended up kicking it to the curb.

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I set up Android Auto at my work desk, and I wish I had done it sooner

I forced Google's Android Auto interface to work on my phone without a car, and, in a jiffy, it became a complimentary office dashboard utility.

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5 Google Maps gestures essential for safe driving

Aim to keep your eyes on the road as much as possible.

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I found a pretty big hint about Google's future streaming plans in an unlikely place
TVs

A recommendation to developers in a Google blog is hiding what might be the future of the Google TV Streamer.

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Google just made Android even prettier in its latest Canary release

Google has officially seeded Android Canary version 2605, and with it comes a doubling down of system-level blur effects.

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Google TV’s Basic mode may be the fix if you still want a dumb TV
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There are more than a few catches if you go this route.

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How I watch free live TV using nothing but my Google TV Streamer
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Google TV Freeplay offers hundreds of free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels, and it's my go-to way of watching shows without a subscription.

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I plugged my old floppy disks into an Android - here's what happened

After recently stumbling upon my old collection of floppy disks, I set out on a quest to access their data using modern hardware - here's how it went.

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10 weird Android phone features we'll never see again

As much as I'd love for these ten features to return to the Android smartphone mainstream, I don't foresee it happening now or anytime in the future.

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