You can customize and tweak almost any aspect of your Android phone by diving into its basic settings. However, if you want to exert even greater control, you'll need to access the Developers tools ...

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Now, if you wish to use a free VPN service authorized by Google, you must use VPN by Google (formerly Google Fi VPN). VPN by ...

Identify battery-hungry apps, force dark mode system wide, and block ads and trackers.

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Our phones help us keep in touch with people, manage our schedules, make payments, listen to music, work, store photos and videos, and more. For these reasons, losing or misplacing your phone can be a ...

Looking for your next mobile gaming obsession? This expertly curated list offers hours of top-notch entertainment for your Android phone or tablet. My PCMag career began in 2013 as an intern. Now, I'm ...

Out of the box, your Windows 11 computer does not have the capability to install and run Android apps and games. Even though Microsoft once offered the Windows Subsystem for Android as an official way ...

I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and wearable devices. I’ve been reporting on tech professionally for nearly a decade and have been obsessing about it for much longer than that. Prior to ...

Stock Android, also referred to as ‘Vanilla’ Android, represents a streamlined version of the operating system crafted and envisioned by Google. It excludes any pre-installed OEM skins like Samsung's ...