I finally figured out how to easily switch from Apple CarPlay to Android Auto

To get these apps, download them on your phone. Then go to the Android Auto settings on your device and check out the ...
Android

Android 17 Beta 3 Hides a Feature That Will Make Charging Smarter Than Ever

Android 17 Beta 3 includes a hidden Priority Charging feature that pauses background tasks to speed up charging. It directs more power to the battery while managing heat to stay safe. The feature is ...
Android Authority

First look: Google's working to make managing Pixel home screens easier

Android Authority has found evidence of an in-progress “organizer” feature for home screens on Pixel phones. The feature would let users create home screens that automatically populate with apps of a ...
Lifehacker

You Can Turn an Old Android Phone Into a Wifi Extender for Your Home Network

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...
Android

Android 17 Beta 3 Makes Multitasking Effortless with Bubbles

Google rolled out Android 17 beta 3 update to Pixel phones. This introduces the ‘Bubbles’ feature, which will improve the way you multitask. It lets you run any app in a floating window. You can ...
Android Police

Minimalists rejoice: Android 17 Beta 3 lets you hide app icon names

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...
Android Authority

YouTube is testing more AI on the home screen, and we hate it already

YouTube is experimenting with AI-generated summaries on the home feed in the Android app. These AI summaries replace video titles for some users, causing frustration. While AI summaries on the YouTube ...
Wall Street Journal

The Kids Have Moved Out. Three Ways for Empty Nesters to Reclaim Their Home.

When children leave home, many parents embrace new hobbies, more travel and more entertaining. But the lifestyle shift doesn’t mean they’re looking for a new house—many are choosing to stay put. The ...
Yahoo

Empty Home in Nancy Guthrie Case May Be Suspect’s ‘Staging Location’ — Report

Nancy Guthrie’s case remains unresolved after she went missing from her home six weeks ago. According to a recent report, the update on the search hinted at “vacant houses.” Investigators have ...
MacRumors

Apple's Head of Home Hardware Leaves for Smart Ring Maker Oura

Brian Lynch, the senior director on Apple's home hardware engineering team, is leaving Apple for smart ring company Oura, reports Bloomberg. Lynch accepted a role as Oura's senior vice president of ...
CBS News 8

Former San Diego councilmember sues over empty home tax ballot measure

SAN DIEGO — Former San Diego city councilmember Scott Sherman has filed a court petition seeking substantive changes to a proposed ballot measure that, if passed, would tax owners of additional homes ...