# Android Police All the latest mobile tech news, deals, reviews, guides, editorials, and more. Embracing the green bubble since 2009. Page: Feed: --- ## [Google Pixel 11's hidden upgrade finally solves Android's biggest search problem](https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-11-hidden-upgrade-solves-androids-biggest-search-problem/) _2026-08-20 · Rajesh Pandey_ A unified search tool ## [Storage prices are climbing, but this Verbatim 1TB SSD is a steal at just $150](https://www.androidpolice.com/this-1tb-portable-ssd-is-a-steal-for-150/) _2026-08-20 · Timi Cantisano_ These prices aren't getting any better ## [Amazon just locked down another Kindle](https://www.androidpolice.com/amazon-just-locked-down-another-one-its-kindles/) _2026-08-19 · Timi Cantisano_ It's older but still beloved ## [I am unable to switch from Google to the Proton ecosystem because of this single app](https://www.androidpolice.com/unable-to-switch-from-google-to-proton-ecosystem-because-of-this-single-app/) _2026-08-19 · Parth Shah_ Everything works except this part ## [I'm still recommending Pixel phones in 2026 because of how they haven't changed](https://www.androidpolice.com/im-still-recommending-pixel-phones-in-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Jon Gilbert_ The core ideas are still there ## [Google Messages RCS is failing on some new phones](https://www.androidpolice.com/google-messages-rcs-is-broken-on-some-phones/) _2026-08-19 · Timi Cantisano_ You'll want to take care if you're buying something new ## [I gave Google Maps a ridiculous list of requirements; it actually found places](https://www.androidpolice.com/google-maps-ridiculous-list-actually-found-places/) _2026-08-19 · Anu Joy_ It understood my impossible restaurant search ## [I carried the smallest e-reader in my pocket for a week; I only found two dealbreakers](https://www.androidpolice.com/xteink-x4-pro-review/) _2026-08-19 · Mark Jansen_ The flaws are forgivable for a pocket-sized e-reader ## [Your Pixel Watch is not losing Google Health Sync despite a scary warning](https://www.androidpolice.com/your-pixel-watch-is-not-losing-google-health-sync-despite-a-scary-warning/) _2026-08-19 · Chandra Steele_ Warning message was just a bug ## [Alexa+ finally breaks free from Prime's paywall on Fire TV devices](https://www.androidpolice.com/alexa-is-now-free-on-fire-tv/) _2026-08-19 · Timi Cantisano_ It needed to be done ## [Countdown to Getting Paid (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EZaLJd8VIq3m) _2026-08-19 · **Sponsored**_ Create a shareable wallet timer — deposits buy back time and pay debt down ## [Google Pixel 11 Pro's telephoto camera quietly gets a big close-up upgrade](https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-11-pro-telephoto-camera-big-close-up-upgrade/) _2026-08-19 · Rajesh Pandey_ A better minimum focusing distance ## [This underrated feature just made my $99 Fitbit Air an even better value](https://www.androidpolice.com/insulin-resistance-tracking-on-99-fitbit-air/) _2026-08-19 · Sanuj Bhatia_ Fitbit Air keeps getting better for $99 ## [I can forgive the Tensor G6's performance if the Pixel 11 delivers on these things](https://www.androidpolice.com/i-can-forgive-tensor-g6-performance-pixel-11-delivers-these-things/) _2026-08-19 · Rajesh Pandey_ Real-world use \> Benchmark scores ## [The Pixel 11 Pro's notification light is half-baked; Google knows it](https://www.androidpolice.com/the-pixel-11-pros-notification-light-is-half-baked-and-google-knows-it/) _2026-08-19 · Dhruv Bhutani_ HiLight is Google's throwback to notification LEDs — except it actually makes them worse ## [Samsung and Meta passed the buck on smartglasses privacy. It’s about to badly backfire](https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-and-meta-passed-the-buck-on-smartglasses-privacy-backfire/) _2026-08-19 · Andy Boxall_ A California bill is about to ruin the smartglasses parade ## [After testing Gemini in 10 Google apps, I found only 3 that deserve the real estate](https://www.androidpolice.com/gemini-buttons-graded/) _2026-08-19 · Ben Khalesi_ Gemini buttons are everywhere on Android ## [I used this hidden Brave feature that makes it the ultimate Android media browser](https://www.androidpolice.com/brave-playlist-offline-video-background-playback/) _2026-08-19 · Akshay Bhalla_ A one-stop-app for enjoying the internet ## [Google’s new Android sideloading rules are arriving early for power users](https://www.androidpolice.com/googles-new-android-sideloading-rules-arriving-early-power-users/) _2026-08-19 · Rajesh Pandey_ Rolling out to users in select countries for now ## [Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro hit $160, so it's time for an upgrade](https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-buds-4-pro-160-deal/) _2026-08-19 · Timi Cantisano_ It's a good time to buy ## [Googlebook event is set for September and these are the big questions Google needs to answer](https://www.androidpolice.com/googlebook-event-is-set-for-september-and-these-are-the-big-questions-google-needs-to-answer/) _2026-08-18 · Chandra Steele_ The big day is Sept. 15 ## [Finnish Seedboxes — Up to 20Gbps (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rTBba5nk3BFA) _2026-08-18 · **Sponsored**_ Private Finnish seedboxes with 1–20Gbps speeds, RAID storage and 14‑day refund ## [I clung to Android's 3-button navigation for years until I learned this clever swipe trick](https://www.androidpolice.com/i-clung-to-android-3-button-navigation-until-i-learned-this-swipe-trick/) _2026-08-17 · Jade Bryan Jardinico_ I maximized my productivity by switching to swipe gestures for navigation ## [Spot the mystery device in Google’s latest Pixel ads](https://www.androidpolice.com/spot-the-mystery-device-in-googles-latest-pixel-ads/) _2026-08-17 · Chandra Steele_ The wearable was not seen at Made by Google ## [I think Android Auto is great, but these 3 apps unlocked its true potential](https://www.androidpolice.com/android-auto-is-great-but-these-apps-unlocked-its-true-potential/) _2026-08-17 · Steven Winkelman_ I added three apps to Android Auto — now messaging, parking, and kids’ boredom are solved ## [I use Android Auto daily, and these tips have completely changed my experience](https://www.androidpolice.com/i-use-android-auto-daily-and-these-tips-have-completely-changed-my-experience/) _2026-08-17 · Dhruv Bhutani_ These simple Android Auto tweaks made my drive much more enjoyable ## [Galaxy Z Fold 8's runaway success just sparked Samsung's boldest foldable move yet](https://www.androidpolice.com/samsungs-next-wide-foldable-could-be-the-screen-breakthrough-apples-iphone-ultra-wont-have/) _2026-08-17 · Chandra Steele_ The 2027 lineup will reportedly include a wider Fold ## [The $500 campus ecosystem: Complete budget Android and tech kit](https://www.androidpolice.com/the-500-campus-ecosystem-complete-budget-android-tech-kit/) _2026-08-17 · Timi Cantisano_ A compact tablet with folio and stylus, renewed wearable smarts, and a 45W power bank for nonstop campus days ## [I miss when Android phones had peculiar features](https://www.androidpolice.com/android-phones-weird-peculiar-features/) _2026-08-17 · Marvin Velasco_ Some were downright strange ## [After 25 years of reviewing gadgets, my favorite is the one that leaves me alone](https://www.androidpolice.com/twenty-five-years-of-reviewing-gadgets-my-favorite-leaves-me-alone/) _2026-08-17 · Nimrod Aldea_ My fridge and my ring share one rule every gadget racing for my eyes keeps breaking: do the job, then shut up ## [This dead simple and dirt cheap Garmin smartwatch is the perfect budget pick](https://www.androidpolice.com/this-dead-simple-garmin-smartwatch-is-the-perfect-budget-pick-at-190/) _2026-08-17 · Timi Cantisano_ The steep discount makes it a top choice ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/SrTYaiwSR9oG) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [I stopped scrolling search results the moment I tried Arc Search's main feature](https://www.androidpolice.com/arc-search-browser-chrome-alternative/) _2026-08-17 · Akshay Bhalla_ Searching for answers can be an enjoyable experience