To set up custom text shortcuts on Android, use your keyboard’s settings. For Gboard, go to Settings > Dictionary > Personal Dictionary, then add a word and its shortcut. On Samsung Keyboard, navigate ...

Android phones rarely slow down overnight. Performance usually erodes in small, frustrating steps as apps pile up temporary ...

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Samsung S24, Ultra smartphone in its box. Mobile device security is a growing concern as cyber threats and identity theft become more prevalent. In response, smartphone users are seeking effective ...

Passkeys are finally mature enough that you can sign in to most major services with your face, fingerprint, or device PIN ...

Managing notifications is no easy task, especially when one tries to maintain the delicate balance between a no-interruption work mindset and the fear of missing out on important alerts. This not only ...

Did you know Google offers its free VPN service on Pixel 7 devices and later? Here's how to check if your device supports the ...

If you're the kind of person who tends to have multiple conversations at once, hopping between your messaging apps and whatever else you're doing, you know how tedious it can be to switch between them ...

In a perfect world, our phones and tablets would never cause us any problems, and we'd go about our daily lives with every app and feature working flawlessly. Unfortunately, things don't often happen ...

The iPhone-to-Android switching process is usually plain sailing, but it’s always smart to back up before you begin anything like this. Back up first, and you won’t lose anything you care about. For ...