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Sometimes, a tiny, mysterious white dot appears at the top of your Android phone's screen on the status bar without warning or explanation. Its actual job is simple yet maddening. It tells you that ...

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By making my availability explicit, I no longer have to repeat it in emails or risk forgetting to decline an invite. To set ...

F-Droid has warned against Google's new developer verification rules, saying they could kill sideloading and alternative app stores.

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Daniel writes guides on how to use the internet, explainers on how modern technology works, and the occasional smartwatch or e-reader review. He especially likes deep diving into niche topics that ...

The Realme P3 Ultra runs on Realme UI 6.0, which is a lightly altered version of ColorOS 15.0 and OxygenOS 15.0 found on Oppo ...

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Samsung ships its Galaxy phones with its own apps like Gallery, Phone, Contacts, Messages, and more. And to be fair, some of ...