I turned my non-Pixel Android into a Pixel clone to unlock these exclusive features

Any phone can reach Pixel perfection ...
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This open source Android launcher has changed how I live my life for the better

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Slow Android? 5 ways I speed up my phone – that aren’t clearing cache

It never hurts to pause or remove apps that you no longer use. Hibernating them can potentially speed up your phone — and ...

6 wild ways to make Android widgets more useful

Next, here’s another interesting twist on that same on-demand Android widget idea: You can make any widget especially easy to ...

Pixel users report frustrating screen animation bugs after Android 17 QPR1 update

September’s Android 17 QPR1 release has caused a problem for Pixel owners who are experiencing incorrect animations on the ...

This minimalistic launcher saved me from Google TV's bloated and ad-filled home screen

This is the first line I tell people about how ignoring the launcher on my Google TV for a long time has cost me. It took me ...
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Android TV Debloat Gets a Free tvOS-Style Makeover With tv-vibehack

A new open-source project makes Android TV debloat simple, stripping sponsored rows and preloaded apps over Wi-Fi and ...
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I install these 5 open-source apps on every Pixel before anything else

Lawnchair is a free, open-source Android home screen replacement app that brings the clean look and feel of Google's Pixel ...

An Android widget revelation

As a long-time appreciator of advanced Android efficiency, I love me a good widget. A well-designed Android widget can ...

My Android app was released. I didn't notice it had passed review for 27 hours

I didn't notice that it had passed review for 27 hours.My independently developed Android app, "WAKU," has been released to ...
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Nothing OS 5.0 starts rolling out with a redesigned Home Screen, a new clock face, and a no-code AI app builder

Nothing's biggest software update yet is now live on Phone (3), bringing 80+ updates on top of Android 17, with more devices ...
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Google Translate Android Redesign Rollout: Who Has It

The Google Translate Android redesign rollout is underway, but it's patchy and Google still hasn't said a word about it officially. Android Authority reported last Friday that the new interface showed ...