by dbadmin | Mar 5, 2026 | Android apps, Google, Google Phone app, Guides
Last August, the Google Phone app got a feature I immediately fell in love with: Calling Cards. Calling Cards allow you to create a customized screen whenever a contact calls you, including a personalized full-screen photo and customized text. For a customization geek...
by dbadmin | Mar 5, 2026 | Google, Google Pixel 10a, Guides
I don’t know about anyone else, but this ever-accelerating smartphone launch calendar has my head spinning. It feels like we’re barely getting a year between devices, and they’re becoming harder and harder to tell apart — look no further than the Pixel 9a Pixel 10a to...
by dbadmin | Mar 3, 2026 | Android 16, Google, Google Pixel, Guides
Pixel fans, it’s the most wonderful time of the year: QPR update time. Google’s Quarterly Platform Releases have quickly become among the most important Android updates for user-facing changes. That’s no different with the latest Android 16 QPR3 release, which is...
by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2026 | Android 17, Google, Google Pixel, Guides
Update, February 13, 2026 (02:39 PM ET): We’re a couple days behind schedule now, but Google has finally confirmed the arrival of Android 17 Beta 1. Update, February 11, 2026 (02:20 PM ET): While Google initially intended to release Android 17 Beta 1 today, it looks...
by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2026 | Android, Android 17, Guides
Update, February 13, 2026 (02:31 PM ET): We’re a couple days behind schedule now, but Google has finally confirmed the arrival of Android 17 Beta 1. Update, February 11, 2026 (02:21 PM ET): While Google initially intended to release Android 17 Beta 1 today, it looks...
by dbadmin | Feb 13, 2026 | Google, Google Pixel, Guides, VPN
It’s no secret that one of the best reasons to use a Pixel is the suite of Pixel-exclusive software features Google’s phones come with. Whether it’s a longstanding feature like Now Playing or a newer addition such as Pixel Screenshots, they’re why Pixels are as good...
