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A buyer's guide to microSD cards: classes, speeds, recommendations, and more...
This is a buying guide, but I would be remiss to just point you at a list of microSD cards with no information to make your own informed decision. If that’s what you are after, feel free to scroll...
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Used phone buyer's guide: The best value for every budget (Fall 2017 edition)
Depreciation is great - not so much for people who purchase things new, but definitely for those of us who get to swoop in and grab a slightly-used item for a fraction of the original price. This is...
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The Android phones with the best resale value in 2018
Usually, you can't buy a phone with the intention of later flipping it for profit like, say, a house or a car. But planning your purchase around sustained resale value can be a good way to budget for...
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How to get Call Screen to work with your Google Voice number
Without a doubt, one of the best Pixel features is Call Screen. Ever since its announcement at last year's Pixel 3 event, and its subsequent arrival on my Pixel 2 XL, I've really wanted to see it work...
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How to back up screenshots in Google Photos
Google Photos is great for backing up your favorite memories, from pictures of a vacation to videos of your pets. Screenshots can be just as important as photos and videos, whether they be snapshots...
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Google Nest Hub vs. Lenovo Smart Clock: Which should you buy?
There is no shortage of devices with Google Assistant, and smart displays — like the Lenovo Smart Display and Google Nest Hub — have become quite popular. There's also quite a bit overlap between...
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The best phones for LineageOS
Update 1: 2019/07/05 9:03am PDT This guide has stayed fairly popular since it was originally published in 2017, so we've updated it with all-new choices for 2019. We've also removed all tablet...
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Use your phone's camera to preserve important documents with these PDF...
We've all been there, trying to sign a lease after moving to a new city or sending off the documents required for a financial application. PDFs are a persistent part of life these days, even if they...
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15 tips and tricks for Chrome on Android (2019 edition)
Chrome for Android has plenty of hidden features, either tucked away behind experimental 'flags' or simply not made obvious by Google. Some of them can make switching between tabs quicker, improve...
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The ultimate guide for installing the Google Play Store on Amazon Fire tablets
Amazon's Fire tablets are unique, not just because they're extremely cheap, but also because they don't come with the Google Play Store. Instead, you get access to the Amazon Appstore, which might not...
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How to make your own personal VPN in under 30 minutes
VPNs, or Virtual Private Networks, are a popular way to stay safe online. When you connect to a VPN, all outgoing network traffic is funneled through an external server. Your internet service provider...
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Amazon's Fire tablets are slow, but you can (probably) make them faster
Amazon's Fire tablets are some of the best bang-for-your-buck electronics available, but most of them compromise on performance to reach low price points. The processors aren't very powerful, there...
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Here's how to get the battery percentage back on Android 10
Android 10 includes a few changes to the status bar and quick settings panel. One of those is that the battery percentage is no longer displayed at the top of the quick settings, only an estimate of...
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How to block spam notifications and rogue ads on Android
Many mobile apps and games include advertisements, which is perfectly fine — the developers have to eat, after all. However, some malicious applications go a step further by sending push notifications...
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How to free up storage space on Amazon Fire tablets
Amazon's Fire tablets are usually a great value, but they typically come with less internal storage than most smartphones. The cheapest models come with just 16GB of space, with less than that...
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How, why, and when you should clear app cache or data on Android
Almost any modern computing device today uses part of its memory to store and access data temporarily. This process, which is meant to speed up your phone, might very well be the reason it's sluggish...
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How to fully disable Google location tracking on your smartphone
Update 1: 2019/10/09 7:09am PDT Includes a section on disabling geotagging photos With a new data breach or tech scandal seemingly every other week, it's easy to get disillusioned by the cavalier...
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Permanent Proxy enables Wear OS Google Pay in unlisted countries
Although everyone here at Android Police is passionate about Google's goodies, it is no secret how we feel about Wear OS — fundamentally flawed, embarrassing, and persistently lagging behind the...
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Every 5G city and region for every major carrier in the US (Verizon, AT&T,...
Update 1: 2019/10/25 7:27am PDT Added 10/25/19: Verizon: Dallas and Omaha Added 9/26/19: Verizon: Boise, New York, and Panama City Added 8/27/19: Sprint: Los Angeles, New York City, Phoenix and...
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Screw your carrier, here's how to enable RCS in the Messages app yourself...
Even though it sounded like there might be some caveats, the big four US carriers recently announced that they'd finally get their act together and roll out a joint RCS system, bringing modern...
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