Google Pixel 2 & 2 XL: How to turn the always-on display off/on
Both the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL have always-on ambient displays. This means that you will be able to…
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Google Pixel 2 & 2 XL: How to take a screenshot
As with any Android smartphone, it’s pretty easy to capture screenshots on the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL. Unlike…
How to replicate the Pixel 2’s new calendar widget on any Android phone using ‘Another Widget’
At last week’s Made by Google event, we saw two new Pixels, both sporting a new calendar widget. What’s nice…
How to replicate the Pixel 2’s ‘Now Playing’ feature on any Android smartphone w/ Shazam
With the launch of the Pixel 2, Google is introducing a new always-listening feature called “Now Playing” that continually listens…
How to force Google Pixel’s ‘dark mode’ with any wallpaper w/ ‘LWP+’
While we all want a proper dark mode on Android, it doesn’t seem to be coming anytime soon. However, Google…
Add the Pixel 2’s Active Edge squeeze function to your Android phone with ‘SideSqueeze’
With the introduction of the Pixel 2 and 2 XL, Google showed off a squeezable input method called Active Edge….
How to sideload the Android 9 Pie OTA on Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL
The latest version of Android, Android 9 Pie, has officially seen its public release today, and if you’ve got a…
How to turn on gesture navigation in Android 9 Pie on Google Pixel devices
Gesture navigation is all the rage these days, and with Android 9 Pie, Google is officially adding it to Android…
How to sign up for Android 9 Pie’s Digital Wellbeing beta on Google Pixel devices
Android 9 Pie doesn’t really have any groundbreaking new features compared to older versions of Android, but one of its…
How to change media, alarm, and ring volume on Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL
Depending on how you use your phone, you will most likely want to change the ringtone volume of your Pixel…
How to enable the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL’s grayscale display mode
It’s becoming a popular trend to find ways to curb smartphone addiction, and the latest technique involves making your phone…
The best Google Pixel, Galaxy, and iPhone cash trade in deals for August 2021
With the fall 2021 consumer hardware announcements — read: Pixel 6 — set to arrive sometime in the coming weeks,…
Latest Action Launcher update brings the Pixel 2’s new design to any Android phone, here’s how to set it up
At the Made by Google event earlier this week, the search giant announced two new Pixel smartphones which showed an…
How to enable ‘Developer options’ menu on Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL
You may not realize it, but there are actually dozens of settings for your Google Pixel 2 or 2 XL…
How to enable the Pixel Visual Core’s HDR+ feature on Android 8.1
Shortly after the Pixel 2 was released, Google announced that its two new smartphones had a dedicated chip built-in that…
How to set Amazon Alexa as the default voice assistant on the Google Pixel 2
Just like with Microsoft’s Cortana, you can now set Amazon Alexa as the default on your Google Pixel 2 and…
How to customize homescreen widgets on Google Pixel 2 & 2 XL
One of the best aspects of Android is its ability to place widgets from your favorite apps on your homescreens….
How to manually install Android P Developer Preview 1 on Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL
Google just took the wraps off of the first Developer Preview build of Android P. This early build introduces a…
How to set up ‘Daily wallpaper’ on Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL
Some people like to keep the wallpapers on their phone fresh on a daily basis, and thankfully Google thought of…
How to change the screen timeout period on Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL
Whether you want to save battery life or just want to keep your Google Pixel 2’s screen on longer, Android…
How to turn on or off battery percentage on Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL
With how much we all rely on our smartphones, it’s important to know exactly how much battery life we have…
How to turn off open network notification on Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL
One of the little nuisances within Android is all of the random notifications that pop up constantly. One of which is when…
How to use split-screen mode on Google Pixel 2 & 2 XL
Out of the box, the Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL can run two applications at the same time. Unfortunately,…
How to customize your screen saver on Google Pixel 2 & 2 XL
One of Android’s lesser-known features is the built-in screen saver. In addition to just showing a clock, you can have…