What USB OTG means for Android phones (and why you should use it)

You may have heard of USB OTG as a feature on several Android phones. Here's what it means and how you can take advantage of ...

I turned my old Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender and fixed the internet dead zone in my home

Despite technologies like Wi-Fi 7 (and even Wi-Fi 8), the age-old problem of patchy internet coverage across your home is ...

Slow Android phone? My 4-step refresh routine can speed it up fast

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How to turn your Pixel phone into a PC - with the new Android Desktop Mode

How to turn your Pixel phone into a PC - with the new Android Desktop Mode ...

You Can Turn an Old Android Phone Into a Wifi Extender for Your Home Network

March 17, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google If you have an old Android device ...
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15 Best Ways To Repurpose Your Old Android Phone

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. According to the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) forum, 5.3 billion phones were thrown away in 2022. If that wasn't shocking ...

Private DNS on Android is easy to ignore, but I use it anyway

Private DNS adds encryption to DNS lookups, making connections more secure on public Wi-Fi networks ...

Android's new desktop windowing mode has changed how I use my tablet

Google just brought a full desktop experience to Android tablets, and I've been testing it to see how well it works. Here are ...