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: […]
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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 […]
Samsung Galaxy S25 quietly wins the Android 16 race
Can a Samsung flagship really beat Google at its own Android update game? That question suddenly matters now that the Samsung Galaxy S25 has become the first non-Pixel phone to get Android 16. For years, Google’s own Pixel line has owned early access to new Android builds, while partners waited months. With the Galaxy S25 […]
Pixel 8a showed me how to stop wasting phone money
I’ve tested more cheap Android phones than I care to admit, and the Pixel 8a is the first one that actually made me stop and rethink my entire budget phone advice. Up to now, my line was simple: if you’re not a power user, grab a budget phone and save your cash. But after living […]