It's time to stop thinking plastic phones can't be premium (www.androidpolice.com)
YouTube has now begun skipping videos altogether for users with ad blockers (www.androidpolice.com)
Google might keep your Pixel during a repair if you're caught using non-OEM parts (www.androidpolice.com)
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YouTube has now begun skipping videos altogether for users with ad blockers (www.androidpolice.com)
Google really should build ChromeOS into Android (www.androidpolice.com)
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YouTube has now begun skipping videos altogether for users with ad blockers (www.androidpolice.com)
Video playback resumes to normal when ad blockers are disabled
YouTube has now begun skipping videos altogether for users with ad blockers (www.androidpolice.com)
PSA: Nova Launcher has been owned by analytics company Branch since 2022 (www.androidpolice.com)
Since a few folks seem unaware of this, I’m posting anew for visibility.
It's never been a better time to switch to Firefox (www.androidpolice.com)
• Firefox offers better privacy and security than Chrome, with upcoming support for 200 new add-ons. • While Chrome dominates, Firefox gains ground with user-friendly browsing experience and open-source model. • Mozilla’s focus on user privacy and transparency challenges Google’s ad-centric approach, making Firefox a...
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YouTube is finally cracking down on third-party apps like ReVanced (www.androidpolice.com)
Android's photo picker will soon add a search function (www.androidpolice.com)
Matter 1.3 is here to help get your smart home energy usage under control (www.androidpolice.com)
This seemed more balanced and upbeat than other reporting on the topic....
Here's our first look at Android 14's screenshot detection system in action (www.androidpolice.com)
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YouTube's war against third party apps is just as ridiculous as its war on adblockers (www.androidpolice.com)
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5 Firefox extensions for Android I can't live without (www.androidpolice.com)
Firefox Relay...
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YouTube's war against third party apps is just as ridiculous as its war on adblockers (www.androidpolice.com)
Spotify just hid song lyrics behind its subscription (www.androidpolice.com)
Spotify makes song lyrics a Premium-exclusive feature 🤌
Why I ditched Gmail for Proton Mail (www.androidpolice.com)
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PSA: Nova Launcher is owned by an analytics company (www.androidpolice.com)
Since a few folks seem unaware of this, I’m posting anew for visibility.
Google defended the Play Store from 2.28 million malicious apps last year (www.androidpolice.com)
Android 15 will let you find your Pixel 8 even when it's off (www.androidpolice.com)
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UFS 4.0 isn't quite as groundbreaking as you'd think (www.androidpolice.com)
Do you agree? There are also phones (motorola edge 50 pro) running UFS 2.2 that equal if not surpass phones running UFS 3.1 in file transfers and random read/write tests....
I tested the Age of Empires Mobile beta, and it's a worthless adaptation (www.androidpolice.com)
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Nova Launcher has been acquired by analytics company Branch (www.androidpolice.com)
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