Google Contacts’ latest update on Android (version 4.34) now allows users to see and respond to message notifications directly from contact widgets on their home screen. You can also see shared locations from Google Maps through the contact widget. Users can also set specific times for reminder notifications. Last...

Google Contacts widget now displays shared location and message notifications

What’s one thing you can glean from literally EVERY Google I/O and WWDC? Well, software developers want to make the user experience quicker and more seamless. Google could bring a feature that makes getting to your brand-new app quicker. The Google Play Store could auto-launch apps right after you install them.

Google could auto-launch apps after you download them

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The Google Chrome browser offers features like tab management, extensions, online security, and more. It’s easy to lose track of time while scrolling through social media sites on your phone, laptop, or Chromebook. You can block specific URLs on the browser and reclaim your time. However, the process isn’t straightforward. This guide shows you how to block any website in Chrome.

How to block a website in Chrome

This week, Apple finally added support for Rich Communication Services (RCS) to Messages as part of the second developer beta of iOS 18. Until now, iPhone users could only send SMS or MMS messages from the Messages app to people who didn’t have an Apple device. Now you can share high-quality images and get read receipts and typing indicators while messaging with Android users — but text bubbles are still green.

Apple finally supports RCS in iOS 18 update

Gemini AI model is expanding its reach with a new summarization feature coming to Gmail for Android. The new tool will summarize email threads into easy to read bullet points and is rolling out now. Per usual, users should verify accuracy, as the results may not be perfect yet. Gemini...

Gmail for Android can now make Gemini-powered summarizations

If you're running low on storage space, emptying the trash on your Android device can seem like the most straightforward thing to do. However, Android devices, from budget phones to high-end models, don't have a trash folder or recycle bin. Still, you can remove unwanted files and apps. Deleting apps...

How to delete old files, apps & media on your Android phone

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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Two-Faced

Major international outages are affecting Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile roaming data plans. The root cause is unclear, possibly related to carrier transitions from 2G/3G to 4G/5G. Carriers are working on fixes, but it's recommended to use Wi-Fi, VPNs, local SIM cards, or eSIMs as alternatives in the meantime. If you're...

AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile customers hit with major international roaming outage

Do you have an old desktop or laptop PC collecting dust? You can transform the old system into a Windows server, opening new doors for adding new functionality to the home or office. We've already looked at ways to transform an old PC into a network-attached storage (NAS) enclosure and use an old laptop for a Ubuntu server. In this guide, we'll look at how to set up a Windows server on older hardware, saving the old desktop or laptop PC from ending up in household waste.

Here's how you can quickly turn an old laptop or desktop PC into a powerful Windows server

There's never a bad time to buy a new smartphone — your old phone may be broken, or maybe you're just looking to upgrade. That's why, here at Android Police, we review dozens of phones each year. Based on their performance, we list the best Android phones so it's easier for you to decide if you're interested in buying a foldable smartphone, the phone with the best camera, a mid-range phone, or a budget option.

Shopping for a new smartphone? Wait a couple weeks

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The Google Play Store is working on a Collections feature as a central hub for app discovery. The feature is still in development but appears to be getting closer to rolling out. Previously, it had been referred to as "Cubes." Collections will first become available in the US, with plans...

Google Play Store's yet-to-be-launched Cubes are now Collections

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California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

YouTube Premium has received five new features you'll want to know about. In a blog post published Thursday, YouTube described two features currently available just for Android users and three experimental ones -- two for Android and one for the YouTube website. First on the list is Jump Ahead, an...

YouTube Premium subscribers can now play with five new features - here's how to try them

Google Messages is promoting RCS messaging on Android, with Apple also taking notice. Turning off RCS can limit features. Turning off RCS in Google Messages may result in lost access to group chats after 30 days - a major loss for users. A new full-screen prompt is being developed for...

Google Messages may soon show a warning before you switch off RCS

Google TV adds 10 new FAST channels, increasing its curated collection to over 130. New ad-supported channels include FilmRise Western, ION+, and Noticias Telemundo Ahora. Google TV Network allows advertisers to target viewers on Google TV devices and smart TVs with ads. Google introduced FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channels to...

Google TV picks up 10 new free streaming channels

Samsung's Galaxy Watch FE offers some top-of-the-line features at a pocket-friendly price of $200. The watch comes in Black, Pink Gold, and Silver colorways, and is available for pre-order now. An LTE version will be available later this year. Last year's Galaxy Watch 6 is often on sale, and can...

Galaxy Watch FE pre-orders are finally live now

We're extremely proud of our focused and concise, but girthy(!) Android Police podcast this week. Motorola takes the stage with new Razrs that shine in the fit-and-finish department, but it's software and day-to-day performance that will always be the devilish details that follow. We give early impressions. Plus, rundowns on Google and Samsung having their summer events way too early. And a shout-out to Hamilton, Ontario. Congratulations, you're not Windsor.

The new Moto Razr has all the colors for the Android Police podcast

There’s no direct way to update your AirPods firmware. When Apple updates AirPods software — as it did Tuesday for a variety of models — it happens automatically, in the background. However, there is a way to speed up the AirPods update process. Plus, it’s a good idea to manually check you’re running the latest version, which brings bug fixes and sometimes great new features.

How to get the latest AirPods firmware updates [Updated]

Update June 23: Microsoft has quietly deleted the guide. Microsoft has been quietly publishing quite a few guides on its official website lately. These include ones on how to Save, Use and Manage Windows 11 Passkeys, how to enable TPM and VBS-powered Enhanced Security Sign-in (ESS), and one which talks about passwordless sign-ins using the Microsoft Account (MSA).

Microsoft explains why it wants you to switch to Microsoft account from Local account

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Gemini side panel comes to Gmail, Drive, and other Workspace apps

As the AI competition heats up, Google developers are eagerly integrating Gemini AI deeper into the company's various services and apps. The buzz around Google these...

Gemini side panel comes to Gmail, Drive, and other Workspace apps

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