This story was originally published on August 8, 2024, and has been updated. Your smartphone is designed to suck you in. You might pick it up to quickly check the weather, only to find yourself an ...

Changing your app icons on Android is easy, but it can be non-intuitive at times. Before getting started, we recommend choosing a trustworthy third-party launcher if you want to maximize the Android ...

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Many Android phones come with built-in personalization features to make the devices look uniquely yours, and Samsung is no exception. However, unlike most brands that bake these features into Settings ...

The Pixel launcher already on your phone has the features you need to make yourself more productive. Options like app ...

There’s such a thing as too much phone. Use these methods to silence notifications, eliminate distractions, and collar time-wasting apps. Some people have been turning back to feature phones to escape ...

One of the best things about owning a Samsung phone is having access to one of the best Android skins on the market, One UI. This is a heavily customizable Android skin that you can tweak to your ...

I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) Motorola Razrs were all the rage. Since then, I've written about everything from consumer electronics to internet culture ...

The launch of Apple’s latest operating system, iOS 26, introduced a new design language called Liquid Glass. The interface makeover, one of Apple’s largest since the shift from skeuomorphic to flat ...

Android devices offer a wide range of customization options, one of which is the ability to adjust or disable animations. This feature can potentially make your phone feel faster, but it's essential ...

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