I survived a weekend without social media, thanks to Android 16's Focus Mode

Focus Mode in Android 16 sits inside Android's Digital Wellbeing suite of settings and does exactly what the name suggests. Specifically, you choose which apps tend to be distracting to you, and when ...

I really want to love Google's notification cooldown, but it needs some work

A powerful swing-and-a-miss, with tons of potential ...

I wish every Android phone had Samsung's Separate App Sound feature. Here's how it works

Separate App Sound is a little-known feature on Samsung phones, and if you aren't using it yet, you should. Here's how.
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How Switching to Voice Notifications Keeps Me Focused on the Important Stuff

Life gets busy and notifications are easy to miss. With voice notifications, your Android phone tells you exactly what’s ...
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DIY smartphone notification light: Repurpose old earphones with a simple LED hack!

Learn how to create a simple DIY LED notification light for your smartphone by repurposing an old earphone jack and an LED ...

6 overlooked Gmail settings to finally tame your Android inbox

Open the Settings menu in Gmail's Android app from the sidebar. Select the Gmail account whose sync setting you want to change. Scroll down to Data usage . Based on your settings and preferences, the ...