Android

Google Maps’ autoplay videos waste your time—turn them off before your next drive

• Android
• Android Auto
• Android Phones & Tablets
• Apps & Web Apps
• Technology

Google Maps’ autoplay videos waste your time—turn them off before your next drive

Cory Gunther July 14, 2026

Maps should be a distraction full of videos.

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Temporary location access is Android 17’s best privacy feature nobody’s using yet

• Android
• Android Phones & Tablets
• Apps & Web Apps
• Technology

Temporary location access is Android 17’s best privacy feature nobody’s using yet

Joe Fedewa July 14, 2026

A smarter way to share your location with apps.

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Waze now lets you report road updates like a human being

• Android
• Apps & Web Apps
• Google
• Technology
• Waze

Waze now lets you report road updates like a human being

Jon Fingas July 13, 2026

There's also a dedicated motorcycle mode.

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Todoist is not the best task management app—this one does so much more

• Android
• Android Phones & Tablets
• Apps & Web Apps
• Productivity
• Technology

Todoist is not the best task management app—this one does so much more

T.M. Amrita July 13, 2026

Manage your entire life in one app.

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I finally got an equalizer on Android Auto—and it only took a free app

• Android
• Android Auto
• Apps & Web Apps
• Music
• Technology

I finally got an equalizer on Android Auto—and it only took a free app

Ismar Hrnjicevic July 13, 2026

The solution to muddy car audio isn't always replacing the speakers.

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The 5 most useful Android camera features that work without touching your screen

• Android
• Android Phones & Tablets
• Camera
• photography
• Technology

The 5 most useful Android camera features that work without touching your screen

Sydney Butler July 13, 2026

Unlock the full potential of your Android camera with features that allow you to snap a photo...

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I made driving with Google Maps less frustrating by changing these 3 settings

• Android
• Android Auto
• Car
• google maps
• maps
• Technology

I made driving with Google Maps less frustrating by changing these 3 settings

Ismar Hrnjicevic July 13, 2026

Your car has enough distractions already, so don't let Google Maps become one of them.

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This open-source app turned my dusty old Fire Tablet into a dedicated desktop smart display

• Amazon
• amazon fire tablet
• Android
• Apps & Web Apps
• Home Assistant
• Technology

This open-source app turned my dusty old Fire Tablet into a dedicated desktop smart display

Adam Davidson July 12, 2026

My dashboard is Fire.

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Google Maps killed the Commute tab—here’s what to use instead

• Android
• Apps & Web Apps
• google maps
• Technology

Google Maps killed the Commute tab—here’s what to use instead

T.M. Amrita July 12, 2026

Make your commute feel smoother every day.

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I ditched the number row on Gboard after discovering this new gesture

• Android
• Apps & Web Apps
• Google
• Technology

I ditched the number row on Gboard after discovering this new gesture

Joe Fedewa July 12, 2026

Gboard has a super-fast numbers shortcut nobody uses.

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