My 4 favorite Android Auto settings are seriously useful - but hidden by default

These developer settings can completely change how your Android Auto looks and operates. They're not difficult to access, and ...
Computerworld

The Android dark mode upgrade you deserve

This is how Android's dark mode should have worked since the start. Ready for an overdue injection of extra intelligence? Love it or hate it, Android’s dark mode has one foundational flaw — an ...
SlashGear

How To Use Repair Mode On Your Android Phone (And Why You Might Want To)

Accidents can happen with our smartphones sometimes, which might require us to take them to a technician. Even though we shouldn't assume ill intent, any of us would be wary allowing a technician to ...
Engadget

Switch 2 software update adds 'Handheld Mode Boost' for your old games

We might not have had a proper Nintendo Direct in 2026 yet, but there have been plenty of Switch and Switch 2-related announcements in the last few weeks, including a release date for the Yoshi and ...
The Verge

Nintendo Switch 2 update adds ‘Handheld Boost Mode’ for original Switch games

The new feature forces Switch 1 games to play as if the Switch 2 is docked to a TV, offering an upgrade in performance. The new feature forces Switch 1 games to play as if the Switch 2 is docked to a ...
Android Authority

Android 17 Beta 2 starts clamping down on apps that misuse accessibility services

Android 17 Beta 2 now enables a stricter Advanced Protection feature we previously spotted in development. When the mode is enabled, Android blocks apps that aren’t classified as accessibility tools ...
ZDNet

How to turn on repair mode on your Android phone - and why it's critical to do so

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
The Verge

Google brings Android’s desktop mode to Pixel devices

The Pixel 8 and up will display a desktop-like experience when connected to an external monitor. The Pixel 8 and up will display a desktop-like experience when connected to an external monitor. is a ...
9to5google

Android 17 Beta 2 brings a pop-out windowed mode to all apps with ‘bubbles’

Android 17 Beta 2 fell into our laps today, and unlike Google’s first build, this one is chock full of new features, including an all-new windowing mode that takes bubbles to the next level. In our ...
nerdist

DC X SONIC Flash and Sonic Figure 2-Pack Has the Speed Force

Last year, the worlds of Sega’s Sonic the Hedgehog and DC’s mighty Justice League joined forces for a DC X Sonic the Hedgehog collaboration. First, we got a cool comic book mini-series uniting these ...
Android

Android’s Driving Mode is Finally Smart Enough to Detect Passengers

Google fixed an Android Driving Mode bug that was incorrectly silencing passengers’ phones by restoring the Bluetooth-only activation option. Users can now choose between Bluetooth or motion detection ...