I reclaimed my attention span by allowing Android to hide my alerts for hours at a time

Snoozing your notifications is exactly what it sounds like — it is similar to an alarm clock: the snooze feature lets you ...

XChat finally lands on Android, bringing encrypted messaging beyond X

X has officially launched XChat for Android, bringing its standalone encrypted messaging app to Google's mobile platform.
Techlicious

Samsung Messages stops working July 6: how to switch

Samsung is discontinuing its Messages app on July 6 for US Galaxy users. Here's what stops working and how to make the switch ...
Android Police

I abandoned standard voice notes for a hidden Google Keep trick that transcribes text instantly

I am an author and features writer at Android Police. I primarily writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest smartphone apps and features for Android Police since joining the team in early ...
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Samsung Messages is dying next week, and it's taking one of Android's best features with it

Sara Heritage is a tech and gaming journalist, who's currently making her way up to Master Ball rank in Pokemon Champions. Bylines in IGN, GAMINGbible, The Gamer and more. You can usually find her ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I use this Android Auto feature on every drive, and I’m surprised more people don’t know about it

The productivity feature hiding in plain sight ...

Fact Check: The Story Behind Sophie Cunningham’s Viral 22-Second Pointing Moment At DeWanna Bonner

Sophie Cunningham’s 22-second pointing exchange with DeWanna Bonner went viral during the Fever-Mercury game. Here’s what really happened, why it happened, and the history behind the heated moment.
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I changed 6 Google Messages settings and my Android texting experience got so much better

Settings I should've changed on day one.