Developers deserve to be compensated for their work, and "premium" apps usually offer a better experience. But sometimes, those same developers offer a way for loyal users to get their paid apps for free. No trial, no hidden paywall — just sideloading.

Apple fans are infamous for defending the company's every decision. The notch, sticking with the Lightning cable for too long, the price of extra storage, etc. But bring up the iPhone keyboard in a room full of iPhone owners, and the mood quickly turns.

Google Lens quickly became a favorite app when it launched. Over the years, it's changed quite a bit — getting new features like "Circle to Search" and, of course, AI. Some would say it hasn't changed for the better, but there are alternatives.

Every few months, Google rolls out a "Pixel Drop" update with a few little goodies. Last year, "Pixel VIPs" was one of them, but it wasn't particularly useful at the time. The most recent update finally improved things, and you may actually want to use it now.

The newest Pixel phone is often the first to get features that eventually trickle out to the entire Android ecosystem. "Rambler" for Gboard is one such feature that's currently exclusive to the Pixel 11 series. I'm here to tell you that you should be very anxious to get your fingers (and voice) on it.

Now that smartphones are firmly ingrained in our lives, we've seen "minimalist phones" rise in popularity. The problem is, these phones are often too simple, and a regular smartphone is still required. LTE smartwatches are a nearly perfect middle ground, but what if you don't like wearing a watch? I've got a solution.

I'm going to be honest with you: I don't like Android's old three-button navigation bar. I moved on to gestures as soon as they were added, but I can't deny they're not perfect. Far from it, actually. Some things still work better with the good ol' buttons.

One of the downsides of having a touch screen on your wrist is that it can be inadvertently touched. In certain situations, you really don't want that to happen. Thankfully, the Pixel Watch has a solution for this, but it's not weirdly labeled.