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How to Use Videos as Live Wallpaper on Android

Bring some motion to your home screen

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How (And Why) To Use Reading Mode on Android

Make anything easier to read with a tap.

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Samsung’s New Galaxy Tab S9 Series Look Great, Except the Prices

Samsung's latest tablets look great, but an iPad is probably still a better buy.

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How to Add Emergency Medical Info to Your Android Phone

Make your important data easy to find.

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5 Ways to Make Your Old Android Phone Feel New Again

Breathe some life into your stale Android phone

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Nothing Phone (2) Review: Transparently Awesome

There's nearly nothing not to like.

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How to Restart an App on Android

Fix issues or bring your changes into effect in your apps.

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How to Fix a "System UI Isn't Responding" Error on Android

The error is daunting, but repairable.

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5 Things to Check When Buying a Used Android Phone

Shopping for a used Android phone? Read this first.

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Removable Smartphone Batteries Might Make a Comeback

Remember when you used to be able to remove your battery by just popping off the plastic back of your phone? That era of smartphone design might make a (partial) return, if the European Union has anything to say about it.

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The Repairable Fairphone 4 Is Coming to the US, With a Twist

Fairphone is known for its environmentally-friendly phones, and the most recent Fairphone 4 is no different.

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What Is NFC on Android, and How Can I Use It?

If you're not using NFC functionality, you're leaving a lot on the table.

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Faster Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 Is Coming to More Android Phones

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 powers many of Android-powered flagship smartphones released in 2023, but Qualcomm made an overclocked version of the chip only for Samsung smartphones.

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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Will Make Budget Phones Better

Qualcomm makes a wide range of chips belonging to the Snapdragon lineup.

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Battery Health Tips: How to Make Your Phone Battery Last Longer

Want to keep your phone’s battery alive and kicking for years?

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The Dream of In-Display Fingerprint Scanners Is Dead

In-display fingerprint scanners are not living up to the hype.

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You Can Now Pre-Order Your Pixel Fold From AT&T and Verizon

The Google Pixel Fold is Google's first, and long-rumored, foldable phone.

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