Android 17 gets a tested way to end motion sickness but you donβt have to wait for an update to try it
https://www.androidpolice.com/android-17-gets-a-tested-way-to-end-motion-sickness-but-you-dont-have-to-wait-for-an-update-to-try-it/
https://www.androidpolice.com/android-17-gets-a-tested-way-to-end-motion-sickness-but-you-dont-have-to-wait-for-an-update-to-try-it/
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Android 17 gets a tested way to end motion sickness but you donβt have to wait for an update to try it
Rolling out on Pixel 11
I built an Android journal app in Google AI Studio; its AI spots patterns I'd never see
https://www.androidpolice.com/built-android-journal-app-google-ai-studio-ai-spots-patterns-never-see/
https://www.androidpolice.com/built-android-journal-app-google-ai-studio-ai-spots-patterns-never-see/
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I built an Android journal app in Google AI Studio; its AI spots patterns I'd never see
It was a fun late-night project, and I had a convincing, native Android app working before I called it a day
I disabled Android background location access for non-essential apps, adding two full hours of daily charge
https://www.androidpolice.com/disabled-android-background-location-access-non-essential-apps-add-charge/
https://www.androidpolice.com/disabled-android-background-location-access-non-essential-apps-add-charge/
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I disabled Android background location access for non-essential apps, adding two full hours of daily charge
My phone can finally settle into a deep slate state
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Garmin's Fenix 9 Pro brings improvements you might be willing to pay for
https://www.androidpolice.com/garmin-fenix-9-and-fenix-9-pro-announcement/
https://www.androidpolice.com/garmin-fenix-9-and-fenix-9-pro-announcement/
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Garmin's Fenix 9 Pro brings improvements you might be willing to pay for
Starts at $1,300
I tried Nothing OS 5.0 to see the improvements. Here are 5 ways it really impressed me
https://www.androidpolice.com/nothing-os-5-hands-on/
https://www.androidpolice.com/nothing-os-5-hands-on/
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I tried Nothing OS 5.0 to see the improvements. Here are 5 ways it really impressed me
Software that didn't need a redesign gets spot-on refinements
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Google's $900 Pixel 11 killed the cheap Android dream we all believed in
https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-11-900-new-android-floor/
https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel-11-900-new-android-floor/
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Google's $900 Pixel 11 killed the cheap Android dream we all believed in
When four phone makers control the market, your $900 Pixel 11 is only the beginning
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Gemini's one billion users can't hide Google's cash flow crisis
https://www.androidpolice.com/geminis-one-billion-users-cant-hide-googles-cash-flow-crisis/
https://www.androidpolice.com/geminis-one-billion-users-cant-hide-googles-cash-flow-crisis/
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Gemini's one billion users can't hide Google's cash flow crisis
More users is good, but it's not the whole story
I tried gesture navigation for a week, then realized why 3-button controls still win
https://www.androidpolice.com/tried-gesture-navigation-why-three-button-controls-still-win/
https://www.androidpolice.com/tried-gesture-navigation-why-three-button-controls-still-win/
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I tried gesture navigation for a week, then realized why 3-button controls still win
I found one thing that made me switch back
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Blocking Google's background tracking servers on my home Wi-Fi saved my phone from constant battery drain
https://www.androidpolice.com/block-google-background-tracking-nextdns-battery/
https://www.androidpolice.com/block-google-background-tracking-nextdns-battery/
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Blocking Google's background tracking servers on my home Wi-Fi saved my phone from constant battery drain
I blocked over 9,000 background queries in a week
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I tested Google's new Qi2 charging on my old charging pads; it's a total mess
https://www.androidpolice.com/tested-googles-qi2-charging-on-old-charging-pads-its-a-mess/
https://www.androidpolice.com/tested-googles-qi2-charging-on-old-charging-pads-its-a-mess/
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I tested Google's new Qi2 charging on my old charging pads; it's a total mess
Qi2 on the Pixel 10 sounds better on paper than it feels in daily use
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One UI 9 will treat my 4 Samsung Galaxy phones very differently
https://www.androidpolice.com/one-ui-9-will-treat-four-samsung-galaxy-phones-differently/
https://www.androidpolice.com/one-ui-9-will-treat-four-samsung-galaxy-phones-differently/
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One UI 9 will treat my 4 Samsung Galaxy phones very differently
And I'm less upset than I should be
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This popular rugged waterproof speaker checks all the right boxes, and it's now 49% off
https://www.androidpolice.com/ultimate-ears-wonderboom-4-51-deal/
https://www.androidpolice.com/ultimate-ears-wonderboom-4-51-deal/
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This popular rugged waterproof speaker checks all the right boxes, and it's now 49% off
You don't want to skip on this one
I stopped wasting hours on Instagram; I started earning screen time with push-ups instead
https://www.androidpolice.com/this-app-cut-my-screen-time-and-kept-me-fit-at-the-same-time/
https://www.androidpolice.com/this-app-cut-my-screen-time-and-kept-me-fit-at-the-same-time/
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I stopped wasting hours on Instagram; I started earning screen time with push-ups instead
When cold turkey didn't work, I turned to Workout Locker
Galaxy S27 Ultra leak reveals the 7,000mAh battery Samsung reportedly rejected
https://www.androidpolice.com/the-galaxy-s27-ultra-could-have-arrived-with-a-7000mah-battery/
https://www.androidpolice.com/the-galaxy-s27-ultra-could-have-arrived-with-a-7000mah-battery/
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Galaxy S27 Ultra leak reveals the 7,000mAh battery Samsung reportedly rejected
We can always dream
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Google Keep gets a huge new feature that makes it far more useful
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-keep-gets-a-huge-new-feature-that-will-change-how-you-take-notes/
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-keep-gets-a-huge-new-feature-that-will-change-how-you-take-notes/
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Google Keep gets a huge new feature that makes it far more useful
No more choosing between text and to-do lists
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I've figured out what the Pixel Watch needs; it's not better hardware
https://www.androidpolice.com/ive-figured-out-what-the-pixel-watch-needs-and-its-not-better-hardware/
https://www.androidpolice.com/ive-figured-out-what-the-pixel-watch-needs-and-its-not-better-hardware/
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I've figured out what the Pixel Watch needs; it's not better hardware
In fact, it's the opposite
Google doesn't need to beat the Galaxy Fold 8; I just want it to fix the Pixel Fold
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-doesnt-need-to-beat-galaxy-fold-8-it-needs-to-fix-pixel-fold/
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-doesnt-need-to-beat-galaxy-fold-8-it-needs-to-fix-pixel-fold/
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Google doesn't need to beat the Galaxy Fold 8; I just want it to fix the Pixel Fold
A wider form factor won't fix what is actually wrong with the Pixel 11 Pro Fold
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE hands-on: It won't excite you, but here's why it might be a smart buy
https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-fe-hands-on/
https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-s26-fe-hands-on/
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE hands-on: It won't excite you, but here's why it might be a smart buy
Try not to compare it to the Galaxy S25 FE though
I thought I wanted the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. The cheaper Fold 8 changed my mind
https://www.androidpolice.com/thought-i-wanted-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-fold-8-changed-my-mind/
https://www.androidpolice.com/thought-i-wanted-galaxy-z-fold-8-ultra-fold-8-changed-my-mind/
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I thought I wanted the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra. The cheaper Fold 8 changed my mind
I stopped chasing the biggest screen
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YouTube fixes bug that wiped users' Watch Later playlists
https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-fixes-bug-that-wiped-users-watch-later-playlists/
https://www.androidpolice.com/youtube-fixes-bug-that-wiped-users-watch-later-playlists/
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YouTube fixes bug that wiped users' Watch Later playlists
No explanation given