Android quietly verifies your phone number and links it to every Google account on the device. Here is how to turn that off and clean the number off accounts that should not have it.
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Gemini Spark can run household chores in the background, from logging receipts to building a weekly inbox digest. Here is what you need, how to start a task, and where to keep a close eye on it.
How to Use Gemini Spark to Hand Off Chores in the Gemini App Read More »
Google’s new Fitbit Edge brings a bigger screen, an altimeter and a replaceable battery for $179.99. The cheaper Charge 6 still keeps Google Wallet payments, and that may decide it for your family.
Fitbit Edge vs Charge 6: Which Fitbit Should Your Family Buy? Read More »
Google is rolling out the first 2026 software release for the Chromecast with Google TV 4K, moving it to the August 2026 security patch. Here is how to install it, how to check your firmware version and why the HD model is still waiting.
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Gmail may soon put its Gemini writing prompt in every new email, but you can switch it off with one account setting. Here is where that setting lives and what else it affects.
How to Turn Off Help Me Write in Gmail on Phone and Web Read More »
The Google TV Streamer now costs $149.99 after a $50 price increase, and a second-generation model with built-in microphones is reportedly in development. Here is who should buy one now and who should wait.
Is the Google TV Streamer Worth It for Families at $149.99? Read More »
The classic Fitbit app is giving way to Google Health for good, and older versions are now being pushed to update. Here is how to move your account and your kids’ accounts, what you lose and how to fix sync problems.
How to Finish the Fitbit App Update to Google Health Read More »
Circle to Search on Android can review a suspicious text and flag warning signs before you tap anything. Here is how to use it in four steps, plus the habits to rely on when the tool is unsure.
How to Check if a Text Is a Scam With Circle to Search Read More »
Twelve states and Puerto Rico now let Android owners store a driver’s license or state ID in Google Wallet, with Oklahoma the latest to join. Here is how to add yours, where it works and why you still need the plastic card.
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Motorola Razr and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip owners report that outgoing calls through Android Auto fail while the phone is closed. Here is what is going on and the workarounds that keep you reachable until Google or Motorola ships a fix.
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