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Android Phone's USB Tethering Isn't Working? Here's How To Fix It

If you're ever in a place where you need internet in a pinch, or your home network is down, you can actually rely on your Android phone for a temporary connection. USB tethering allows you to connect ...

I used to fear my phone's zoom button — now I can't stop tapping it

As this became common knowledge, people unanimously agreed that zooming in is almost always a losing game. And that advice has stuck around for years now, discouraging users from tapping the zoom ...

Your Android phone's most critical security feature is turned off by default - how to enable it ASAP

Google's strongest security features are hidden behind a single toggle - turn it on to shield yourself from theft, scams, spam, and more.
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Android Phone Has A SIM Not Provisioned Error Message? Here's What's Happening

Whether you've recently added a new line to your Android phone for faster internet or gotten a new work SIM, a "SIM Not Provisioned" error message can disrupt your ...

This simple Pixel update finally makes my Android calls as nice as iPhone's

Alongside Calling Cards, Google also changed the mechanics of answering calls. In place of a single button for answering calls is an elegant swipe gesture: slide right to answer, slide left to decline ...
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Android's answer to Apple's Handoff is coming, and here's how it’ll work

One area where iOS beats Android is its deep integration with MacBooks, which is to be expected since Apple controls both ecosystems. While tools exist to connect your Android phone to a Windows PC, ...

Android's Accessibility Settings Give Access to Phones Like Never Before

Android's accessibility settings are a suite of features that make smartphone use possible for those with vision and hearing ...
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We Finally Have Free Anti-Robocall Tools That Work

A new feature for iPhones screens calls, similar to a technology available for Android users. Here’s how to activate it. By Brian X. Chen Brian X. Chen is The Times’s lead consumer technology writer ...
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Amazon's Vega OS Replaces Android on Fire TV, Blocks Sideloading

Amazon launched Vega OS, replacing Android on Fire TV devices for better performance and efficiency. The new OS, debuting on the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, is remarkably fast but comes with a major ...
Android Police

I'd buy this Motorola phone before one from Samsung or Apple

When Mitsubishi made your first cellphone, you know you’ve been around a while. Steve has carried the latest and greatest around in his pocket for nearly 30 years, with everything from Motorola ...
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Want to make your own widgets? Nothing Phones now let you do just that.

Nothing has just announced Essential, which is a suite of AI tools. The first tools as part of Essential are Essential Apps and Playground. Essential Apps are effectively user-created mini-apps or ...
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T-Mobile’s Satellite Expansion Makes Popular Apps Work Without Signal

T-Mobile’s satellite communication services, T-Satellite, will now support popular apps such as WhatsApp, X, and AccuWeather. The change will enable the users, especially travelers and hikers, to stay ...