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I use Android Auto in my living room now - and it solves ones of my biggest productivity problems

I use Android Auto in my living room now - and it solves ones of my biggest productivity problems ...

Motorola’s new flagship killer has the speed and magnetic charging pricier Android phones keep missing

The Motorola Edge 70 Max combines Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 performance, a huge 7,100mAh battery, and magnetic charging at a price ...

Apple AirDrop, Android Quick Share flaws put phones at risk

Six new vulnerabilities in AirDrop and Quick Share could let nearby hackers exploit your phone in airports, coffee shops and ...

EU gives Google binding instructions to open Android to AI rivals

The European Union gave Google binding instructions to open up its Android operating system and search engine data to greater ...

Google's Gemini lets strangers send messages from your locked Android phone

Gemini, Google's AI assistant, is supposed to make life easier for Android smartphone owners. But right now it may also be ...

Android’s biggest app store shake-up in years begins next week

Google Play opens to rival Android app stores in the US on July 22, but competing storefronts must meet Google’s requirements ...

EU orders Google to share data, Android with competitors

The European Commission on Thursday ordered Google to share its Android features and search data with competitors to create ...

EU demands Google give AI rivals more access to Android

Google has been ordered by the EU to open up key Android handset features to rival AI voice assistants.

Android 17 Is Available For Every Google Pixel Phone On This List

Android 17 has now been released for Google Pixel phones. We have the full list of all the phones that will get the update. Find out if yours in on it.

This liquid-cooled Android tablet runs PC games natively, and now everyone can buy it

This Android tablet combines liquid cooling, flagship Elite performance, and built-in PC game emulation, and it's finally available globally.

Stable Android 17 is rolling out for the first non-Pixel phones

This is the first Android OEM after Google to roll out stable Android 17, but the update ships without any new Android 17 features.

Ask HN: Assistive Tech Ideas for Dementia

One of my family members was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. They're still in the very early stages and living independently, but my wife and I are in the process of getting the right legal documents and financial account access in order.My role has mostly been to help with their technology so we can reduce friction. The big thing is obviously remembering passwords to accounts and we're getting them set up with a new macbook and looking at using Apple's Passwords app, si

Show HN: Docket (system for active note-taking) now self-hosted after HN asked

6 months ago [0] I did a Show HN for Docket - it’s a system for active note taking in regular meetings like 1-1s, stands, all-hands, etc. On that thread a few of you asked for a self-hosted version. So I built it.There's a free tier available. I put loads of effort into making setup easy - just one install command that gives you a CLI for start/stop/upgrade commands etc.It runs as a single container, you can use a custom domain out the box for hosting over the internet (it provisi

Show HN: A modern port of Linux to a ten-year-old QWERTY phone

I ported modern Linux to a ten-year-old HTC QWERTY phone as a handheld terminal.I wrote it up here: https://tmzt.github.io/blog/a-modern-port-of-linux-to-a-ten-...You can see the code here: https://github.com/tmzt/linux-stable-msm-dtsi

WorkLife with Adam Grant: Bonus: That Blah You're Feeling Is Called Languishing

Adam wrote a viral article for The New York Times on a feeling many of us are struggling with right now. It's somewhere between burnout and depression: languishing. This neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus—and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021. This article originally appeared in The New York Times on...

If You Can Spell These Words Without Autocorrect, Your Spelling Skills Are Actually WELL Above Average

Think you can spell these tricky words without your phone's help?

Just 40 Things That Will Keep You Entertained If You’re Ready To Throw Your Phone Into The Ocean

Your poor eyes are begging for a screen-break, let's give watercoloring or D&D a try.

13 Celebrity Book Clubs That'll Inspire You To Ditch Your Phone And Pick Up An Actual Book This Summer

If you're looking for me, I'll be curled up with my emotional support Kindle.

A CNN Host Just Asked A Conservative Pundit If They Could Call Mitch McConnell Right This Second, And I Actually Gasped

“Could we get him on the phone now?”

38 Under-$10 Buys You’ll Be Obsessed With This Summer

This "sunkiss glow" spray for your hair and completely waterproof pouch from your phone will take your summer from ☀️ to 😎😎😎😎😎😎😎.