Internet down? 3 ways I use an old Android phone as a backup connection for my home router

I needed a way to connect my phone to my router, and have it work reliably. Turns out, I have 3 options (and I saved the best ...

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Android Police

Android 17's Wi-Fi connectivity bug appears to hit Google apps the hardest

Just a day ago, Android 17 started rolling out to Pixel phones. The new update is a pretty big one, offering new ways to multitask with Bubbles, Screen Reactions for creators, a Gaming Mode for ...
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I didn't notice this Android Auto toggle for months, but now I use it all the time

If there’s one thing that I’ve found to be consistently true, it’s that even the tiniest bit of friction can make something useless. That’s why I was so happy when I noticed a simple toggle appear on ...
KING5

Apple TV becomes fastest streamer to achieve 'studio EGOT' status

NEW YORK — Only six and a half years after launching, Apple TV has achieved one of the entertainment industry's most elusive honors — EGOT status. Kind of. The EGOT status only comes to those who win ...
Gizmodo

Researchers Issue Warning About Tech That Could Turn Every Router ‘Into a Potential Means for Surveillance’

Researchers at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany say ordinary WiFi networks can be used to identify people with an eerie amount of accuracy. In a study, the researchers describe ...
Techno-Science.net

How to Build an Android App Without Coding Using Google AI Studio

Build an Android app in minutes with Google AI Studio by signing in, choosing the latest Gemini Pro model, selecting “Build Android App,” and describing your app ...
TechCrunch

Google’s AI Studio now lets anyone build Android apps in minutes

The AI coding boom is now coming directly for Android app development. On Tuesday at Google IO 2026, the company announced new native Android app creation capabilities in its web-based Google AI ...
Android

Google Brings Back Single-Tap Wi-Fi Toggle in Android 17 Beta 3 Update

Android 17 Beta 3 finally restores the single-tap Wi-Fi toggle, letting users quickly enable or disable connections. The update simplifies Quick Settings and offers flexible tile controls. The update ...
9to5google

Android 17 Beta 3 finally restores the single tap Wi-Fi toggle

Google has finally decided to restore the ability to quickly enable and disable your Wi-Fi connection with a single tap of the QS toggle in Android 17 Beta 3. Some five years after introducing a ...
9to5google

Android 17 Beta 3 splits Wi-Fi and mobile data into separate Quick Settings tiles

For a very, very long time, Android has combined mobile data and Wi-Fi into one Quick Settings button. It looks like data and Wi-Fi are splitting up in the latest Android 17 Beta 3 update. There are a ...
TechRepublic

Google’s Android Update Brings ‘Wi-Fi Sync’ to Phones, Tablets, and Chromebooks

Google’s March Android update introduces Wi-Fi Sync, game trials, and Wear OS upgrades, making devices more seamless, secure, and connected. Google’s March 2026 System update is rolling out across the ...