Shocking stat first: Android users unlock their phones hundreds of times per day, and a huge chunk of those taps end in the Pixel Launcher search bar. If you use a modern Pixel as your main phone, the search box at the bottom of the home screen is basically your app drawer, settings shortcut, and […]
Author: Nadia Malik
Galaxy Ring battery bulge scare: overblown or real risk?
Everyone’s treating the Galaxy Ring like the future of wearables. I’m not convinced that the Galaxy Ring’s battery situation is ready for prime time. Samsung’s first smart ring is supposed to be the discreet, always-on health tracker that fixes the problems of bulky watches. Instead, we’re already seeing reports that some units are literally getting […]
Smart Launcher shakes up the Pixel Launcher crown
More than 70% of Android users never change their default launcher. That’s a wild stat when you remember the launcher controls almost everything you touch on your phone: home screens, app grid, search, gestures, and even how fast your device feels. But among the crowd who do switch, the consensus has been simple for years: […]
Pixel 10 now previews Android builds: smart or risky?
Can a mainstream flagship really double as a beta box for future Android builds without turning into a bug-ridden mess? That’s the gamble Google’s Pixel 10 is taking as it becomes an even more direct gateway to upcoming Android versions like Android 16 QPR2. For Android nerds, this sounds like a dream: early features, faster […]