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Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

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Google Maps comes pre-loaded with Android, and naturally, most Google users stick with it on their mobile devices and Android Auto. But as I said during the weekend, Google Maps is no longer the top ...

Android 16 extends predictive back navigation to three-button navigation. You can now see a preview of the previous screen by long-pressing the back button. Additionally, apps targeting Android 16 ...

Route 66’s implementation of Augmented Reality into GPS navigation for Android devices is fantastic. Using the camera on your dash-mounted, android smartphone or tablet, the Route 66 Maps + Navigation ...

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Collecting satellite data for research is a group effort thanks to this app developed for Android ...

Google’s latest Chrome 129 update introduces a subtle, yet impactful change to its Android gesture navigation experience. Released earlier this week, the update aligns the navigation bar’s theme with ...

Navigation on smartphones has changed over the years, but for the past few years, gestures have become commonplace. Samsung, though, is stubbornly still defaulting to Android’s three-button navigation ...

The best golf GPS apps for Android phones and watches can make the devices designed and built specifically for golf seem unnecessary — especially for casual players who don’t play the game often ...