5 Good Lock customizations to try before One UI 9

The headline One UI 8.5 Game Booster+ feature is gamepad mapping. If you play games with a controller, it lets you map your pad's buttons and sticks to the on-screen controls you choose. Go to the ...

I tried gesture navigation for a week, then realized why 3-button controls still win

I found one thing that made me switch back ...
BGR

Your Android Phone Can Now Automatically Back Up Documents - Here's How

Earlier this year, Google said that it was making big changes to how backups work, specifically by automatically copying files from your Android devices to Google Drive after a quick setup and ...

What Is Android System Intelligence And What Happens If You Turn It Off?

You're probably using Android System Intelligence more than you realize -- especially if your phone is a Google Pixel.
9to5google

Google Chrome starts rolling out updated navigation bar with Gemini button on Android [Gallery]

Google Chrome is testing a pretty major new redesign on mobile devices – Android and iPhone – which has dual bars on the top and bottom as well as a new Gemini shortcut. A little over a year ago, ...
How-To Geek on MSN

I built a markdown note app in less than an hour using Gemini in Android Studio

Building your own custom Android app with Gemini is shockingly easy ...
Android Authority

Google is bringing back native app lock for Android, but not for everyone yet

We’ve discovered the App lock feature in the latest Android Canary release. This comes a while after we first discovered evidence of this feature in older Android builds. The new Android release lets ...
Teen Vogue

Alysa Liu Creates Her Perfect Back-to-School Uniform Using Nike's Studio Fleece

Both on and off the ice rink, Alysa Liu has become a style inspiration. Every bold statement she makes—whether it’s with piercings, tattoos, hair dye, or fashion—never goes unnoticed. Now, she is ...
Autoblog

Mercedes Is Bringing Back Buttons After Touchscreen Backlash

Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius admits the brand went too far with massive digital dashboards. The automaker will now restore essential physical buttons. For years, luxury automakers have been caught ...
Search Engine Roundtable

Google Home Page Create Images, Ask About Files & Brainstorm Buttons

The Google home page is testing or rolling out now, new AI features and buttons in place of the Google Search and I'm Feeling Lucky buttons. There is now "Create images," "Ask about files," and ...
Hypebeast

Mercedes-Benz to Bring Back Physical Cabin Controls Across Future Models

CEO Ola Källenius admitted the brand prioritized technology over convenience and will reintroduce tactile switches to future cabins. Expansive displays like the 56-inch MBUX Hyperscreen will remain ...
Search Engine Watch

Google's classic Search button is gone in a new AI-first homepage

Google appears to be testing a more AI-focused version of its homepage for people who are not signed into a Google Account. The homepage adds Create images, Ask about files, and Brainstorm below the ...