Android 16 added a controversial background blur to Pixel phones earlier this year. Here's how to turn it off.

How to: Go to Settings > Display on your Android phone. There, you'll find the option to switch between a light and dark theme and to have dark mode turn on automatically at a certain time of day. I ...

The Samsung Galaxy S26 phones wil kill background apps more aggressively, and it seems like AI is the reason why.

Please note that many of these hacks require you to enable Developer Options, Android's hidden menu of settings. To do so, ...

Android Auto is an incredibly convenient way to use the apps from your phone in your car. Android Auto works perfectly right (when it connects), but that doesn't mean it's the most convenient it can ...

To properly use your Android phone, you likely already understand the importance of registering a Google account to access Google services. If you've become a long-term Android user, there's a chance ...

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More than five years after the club folded following the reorganization of Minor League Baseball, the Lowell Spinners are set to return. The Spinners, formerly the Short-Season Single-A affiliate of ...

Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining. Apps that exceed a "bad behavior threshold" ...

Starting in 2026, Apple is reportedly planning to separate phone launches across fall and the following spring. This two-part annual release schedule could predictably cause a reactionary split in ...

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