I avoided a monthly Google One fee by nuking years of hidden Drive clutter for free

If you’ve deleted files because you’re close to your free 15GB cap, but haven’t emptied the Trash folder, you may not have freed up any storage. In Google Drive, click Trash on the left sidebar.
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Google Play Store just got a payment method Android users actually want

If you're someone that lives on Android, you'll know how important the Google Play Store can be. Not only does it house millions of free apps, but it also offers a way to purchase music, movies, TV ...
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I let my Samsung phone do my laptop's job; I was shocked by how powerful it felt

Jade Bryan is a Feature Author at Android Police with over a decade of tech reviews and news reporting experience, stretching back to the Symbian era and the early days of Android. He covers the ...
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I found information I'd completely forgotten about with this hidden Gemini feature

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...
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5 essential tech tools every student forgets to buy

School's almost in session across the US, which means another year of gearing up with the essentials and studying hard. While you might already have your charger, charging cables, phones, calculators, ...
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I tweaked this Google Nest sound setting to find out how much my dog barks when I'm not home

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

I used Gemini to plan and budget my vacation; I'm never doing it any other way

I am traveling to North Goa in September. I have a budget of Rs 1,00,000 and will be eating out all day. Ignore flights and ...
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Google's obsession with AI is killing what made Pixel phones special

Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. His reporting is informed by hands-on experience reviewing hundreds of ...

The Pixel 11 is just what Google needs to fix its broken phones

The Pixel 11 won't fix these problems. At least, not immediately. But Google can take steps after the Pixel 11 releases. It ...

I left Google Photos for Immich, but Android made me come back

After I left the Google Photos ecosystem, I lost that unified library. Immich could back up every photo and video to my NAS, ...

I finally stopped missing Android notifications by changing one hidden setting

Depending on your device, Notification organizer might be switched off by default. Accessing and turning it on is a ...

I found a hidden YouTube feature that is perfect for long videos

When you open the Gemini pop-up on the video page, YouTube suggests a few prompts depending on the video you're watching. For ...