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Woman using the Finch self-care app with wellness goals and her virtual pet.
I ditched my calendar reminders for an app that makes me want to move; my Finch won't let me skip it

Who needs digital coaching when raising my bird is motivating enough

A man with hypnotic swirls over his eyes holding a smartphone, surrounded by StayFree app usage notifications on a pink spiral background.
I finally beat my 'scrolling' addiction with this one productivity app

You can lose the battle but still win the war

A hand holding a smartphone showing a list of apps selected for deletion, with a sorting menu set to 'Least used' and a trash bin labeled 'Uninstall Apps' in the background.
How a month-long app purge finally fixed my relationship with my phone

Pressing the reset button did more than clean up my homescreen

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The Gemini 2.5 Pro Preview inches closer to public release with a subtle, yet meaningful update

Google builds on public feedback

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9 surprisingly capable web apps that can rival native Android app experiences

Skip the downloads and free up your phone

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How to block sensitive content on Android

How to block bad websites on a kid's phone

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The Accuweather app slightly washed out on the Samsung Galaxy S24 in full sunshine
AccuWeather for Android gets a bold new look in latest beta

Turning as colorful as the autumn skies!

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A person wearing a Galaxy Watch with the WowMouse logo on the screen and a blurred TV in the background.
My favorite smartwatch app lets me control my Android TV with hand gestures

Ditch that stupid remote

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A smartphone with a streaming service plan selection screen, an 'ad-free' icon next to it, and several coins around.
5 ad-free streaming plans that are cheaper than Netflix

Don't subscribe to Netflix before you consider these cheaper and ad-free alternatives

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A smartphone surrounded by favorite paid app icons and coins
10 apps and services I'm absolutely happy to pay for

You get what you pay for

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7 little-known apps every new Samsung smart TV owner needs to check out

A Samsung smart TV is only as good as the applications on it

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9 practical tips to help you get rid of digital clutter

Tidy tech, tidy mind

I tried two meditation apps and here's how they compared
I’m focused on my wellness journey and tested Moonbird and Balance — here’s which one I prefer

I tested two popular meditation apps, Balance and Moonbird. Here's how it went

A Tokyo Flipper 3 band radio cassette tape record sitting on a table
8 best free radio apps for Android

Tuning into stations barrier-free

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WhatsApp
WhatsApp could finally add the theming options we always wanted

A radical departure from the familiar green theme

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YouTube Music
My YouTube Music recommendations recently got a whole lot better, and I'm smitten

The dark horse of music streaming is on its way to being excellent

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A photo of Google's Play Store app icon in the Android app drawer.
Google realizes we install apps to use them, moves to auto-launch Play Store downloads

Fewer taps when you download apps

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search along the route feature on Google Maps
7 problems I wish Google Maps would fix to make the service better

It's great for finding your way, but not so great for finding your zen

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Spotify's latest feature is like a year-round Wrapped

The new campaign highlights your unique listening habits more frequently than Wrapped

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search along the route feature on Google Maps
Why Google Maps is better than every other mapping service

It's more than a mapping tool — it's a way of life

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