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A stand out feature on Pixel devices is Google Lens. This feature uses Google's machine learning technology to scan images and bring up information that is relevant. There have been many foiled attempts to get Lens working on non Google devices. We now have a new method to make this happen. The...

The Android O beta build has been available for Pixel devices for quite some time now. Many new features were even announced at Google I/O. At this point if you want to run Android O you need a Pixel device or other Google device. However you can now use the Pixel Android O Launcher on any...

The Quick Settings Tiles in the notification panel in Android are great for quickly getting to things you need quickly like muting your sound, or activating your flashlight. There are a very limited amount of quick settings tiles that you can enable in stock Android. Shortcutter gives you many...

Nougat has been rooted, but everytime Google sends out an update for the Pixel and Pixel XL root is lost, and we have to wait for Chainfire to figure out a new way to root these devices on the new update. The good news is that it looks like Chainfire has figured out a way to keep the Pixel...

SUhide does exactly what you would think it does. It hides Super User from apps that would block you from use like Android Pay. The mod for SuperSU is experimental. It selectively hides root from applications. It can also hide root on a per app basis so you don't need to unroot your phone. You...

Gesture Controls on Motorola devices are pretty awesome. They allow you to do things like launch your flash light with the flick of your wrist. You no longer have to specifically buy a Motorola device to get Moto Actions working on your device. Previously the only way to add these types of...

One of my favorite features on the Galaxy S7 Edge is the Always On Display. I have a wireless fast charging stand that sits on my nightstand. The Always on Display acts as a nightstand clock while my phone charges. The LG G5 also features an always on display. The good news is that you do not...

A batman inspired app by "Yu-Chih Tung" uses sonar to bring 3D Touch to any smartphone device. The inspiration for "ForcePhone" comes from the scene in Christopher Nolan's film when Batman turns phones in Gotham City into Sonar Systems allowing for a 3D live map. This was an ah-ha moment for...

One of the coolest new features in the latest build of Android N Developer Preview was a whole new set of Emoji. These new Emoji include more human looking Emoji, in place of the more blob like Emoji. You don't have to actually have Android N or a Nexus device to try out these new Emoji. You can...

The popularity of Rooting Android devices has waned over the years, still one great reason for rooting devices remains! The Xposed Framework allows you to modify your device in just about any way imaginable with just root. You no longer have to run a full on custom rom to get the customizations...

Samsung has really led the pack when it comes to wireless charging technology. Wireless charging is one of those features that you will never miss until you have used it. I have used Galaxy phones since the Galaxy S3. I have owned all the Galaxy devices featuring wireless charging, but never...

With phone screens seemingly growing every year you are probably starting to experience some thumb cramping, or you may just find that it is impossible to reach the upper opposite side of the screen and you are forced to revert to using two hands. There are devices like the Galaxy Note series...