Android music apps are an embarrassment
The dedicated music player faded into insignificance because of the ubiquity of smartphones. Therefore, it’s reasonable to expect the experience of listening to and purchasing music on one today to...
The Galaxy Z TriFold is an impressive feat of innovation, but here’s why it leaves me concerned
Beyond the Alphabet (Image credit: Nicholas Sutrich / Android Central)Beyond the Alphabet is a weekly column that focuses on the tech world both inside and out of the confines of...
How to back up your old Android text messages
Our smartphones hold countless conversations and memories, reminding us of our important connections with other people. But the worst can happen. You can lose all those memories and conversations within...
New Year’s Resolutions Starter Kit: 45 tech and fitness accessories to hit your 2026 goals
By the time January 1 rolls around, you'll need to roll right into your New Year's resolutions with a clear game plan and the tech necessary to keep you on...
Samsung’s Galaxy S26 series may offer a couple of software surprises
The Samsung Galaxy S26 is right around the corner. Based on current estimates, the phone should debut sometime in January or February, with multiple potential launch dates currently floating around....
Mobile’s next big thing is unraveling, it’s going to get messy, and it may already be too late to stop it
As we head into 2026, mobile companies have a serious problem. What we’ve been told is the next big thing in smartphones, AI, has a growing, almost entirely negative public...
I used the Moto G 2026 and Samsung Galaxy A16, and only one makes sense for $200
Motorola just added a new device to its budget lineup, the Moto G 2026. Its $200 price tag puts it in direct competition with Samsung’s budget workhorse, the Galaxy A16....
I hated using OneNote on Android until a tiny adjustment changed everything
For the longest time, I had a love-hate relationship with OneNote on Android. While I relied on the desktop version for everything, the mobile felt cumbersome to my productivity. Every...
Getting rid of Gemini in Google apps is possible — here’s what you can do
While Google started a bit slow on the AI front compared to rivals like OpenAI and Microsoft, the company has slowly integrated Gemini into all of its apps and services....
The Pixel 9 and 10 just got a useful feature to silence junk notifications
What you need to knowGoogle’s new Notification Organizer is rolling out to Pixels, aiming to finally cut down on alert overload.The tool sorts low-priority alerts into four categories — Promotions,...