How to check if a text message is spam or legit - and the free Android tool I rely on

Are your chats and DMs flooded with scams? If you have a Pixel or Galaxy phone, Circle to Search can come to the rescue. Here's how.

How to set up your calling card on an Android phone and customize it

Android users can now personalize their call screen with a new Calling Card feature in the Google Phone app. Here is a guide to setting it up and customizing how your contacts appear.

Google's Calling Cards just got an update I've waited months for. Here's how to use it

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 ...

You Can Now Customize Your Calling Card on Android

Choose what shows up on recipients' caller ID.

March Pixel Drop and Android updates bring long-awaited features to your phone

Google’s March 2026 Pixel Drop enhances Circle to Search and introduces smarter restaurant recommendations through Magic Cue and Gemini, alongside broader Android ecosystem updates like Find Hub ...
Android Police

Google may finally fix the Contacts chaos caused by Calling Cards

Timi is a news and deals writer who's been reporting on technology for over a decade. He loves breaking down complex subjects into easy-to-read pieces that keep you informed. But his recent passion ...
Android Authority

Calling Cards made Google Contacts too busy, but a fix is in the works

With the addition of support for Calling Cards, Google Contacts can now have multiple photos assigned to each person. The app is working on a new UI to emphasize the Calling Card, and downplay the old ...
Wired

The Best Alternative Operating Systems to Get Google Off Your Phone

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...
MacRumors

AirDrop-Quick Share Interoperability Expanding to More Android Phones

Last November, Google announced a cross-platform feature that allows Google Pixel 10 and Apple device users to share files directly via Quick Share-AirDrop interoperability. Now, Google has confirmed ...
Lifehacker

Apple and Google Just Made It Easier to Switch Between iPhone and Android

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

How to Avoid Getting Locked Out of Your Google Account

To set up your recovery contacts, head to your Google account on the web, then click Security. This is the page where you can ...
ZDNet

How to use your Android phone to master Linux Bash scripts (instead of doomscrolling)

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