The new year is here, and we’ve been putting out some great Android editorials to read while you get over the post-holiday blues. I’ve picked five for you to check out this weekend—along with a cheat sheet of top news headlines.
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Pixel phones are still often thought of as being “stock Android”—devices that are free from bloat and offer Android in its purest form. But they aren’t. Pixel phones are Google phones, and they come packed with apps and features that could technically be called bloatware. Continue reading…
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So, you bought an Android phone that promised a rapid charging time up to some amount like 80%, but when you plug it into a charger you see a message like “slow charging” or “fully charged in two hours.” That’s not what you signed up for, so what gives? Continue reading…
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Are you tired of brilliant ideas vanishing before you can save them? Do you often spend hours searching through your scattered digital notes? Well, let me show you three lightning-fast ways to capture and actually find your thoughts later on Android. Continue reading…
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Smartphones are an essential aspect of our lives, and that includes a slew of important apps we all use daily. But there’s one app in particular we all probably use the most, and Google’s slowly but surely ruining it. Of course, I’m talking about Google Messages, which I have a love-hate relationship with, and here’s why. Continue reading…
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Every year, someone jokes that this may just be the “year of the Linux desktop.” It’s a meme. But under the radar, enough pieces are falling into place that someday we might look back on 2026 as the year, not of the Linux desktop, but of Android-based ones. Continue reading…
Top Android News Headlines This Week
- Samsung might be working on a 20,000mAh battery
- The Galaxy Z TriFold costs $2,400, but Samsung might still be losing money
- Up to 10% price increase in mobile phone prices in January 2026
- Nearly a billion active Android devices are security targets due to outdated software
- Samsung ‘Brain Health’ could launch soon to detect early signs of dementia
- The Pebble Round smartwatch is back, and it has incredible improvements
- OnePlus 16 might be ready to join the 200MP club in 2026
- The dream of the Xperia Play lives on with this new slider phone
- Xiaomi’s 17 Ultra Leica edition has a rotatable camera zoom
- Samsung Welcomes Galaxy A17 5G and Galaxy Tab A11+ to the Galaxy Ecosystem
