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A photograph of a Pixel 6 Pro being used with Stay Awake to function in StandBy Mode

I used this Pixel Dev Ops hack to jerry rig iOS StandBy Mode on Android — how to do it yourself

By Peter Wolinski published

Here's how to use the Stay Awake Develop option on Pixel to recreate iOS StandBy Mode.

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Google Pixel 8 Pro held in hand.

You can change your Google Pixel's screen resolution to save battery life — here's how

By Peter Wolinski published

Here's how to alter your Google Pixel's screen resolution to save battery.

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The back of a Google Pixel phone.

This hidden Pixel feature turns your headphones into hearing aids — how to turn it on

By Nikita Achanta published

How to enable the Google Pixel Sound Amplifier app to hear better in loud places.

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An image of a Pixel being held in a person's hand with the Circle to Search feature being used on the screen to search for a mausoleum.

Your Pixel could now have Circle to Search — how to find out and use it

By Peter Wolinski published

Certain Google Pixel phones now support Circle to Search. Here's how it works.

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Your Pixel phone has an 'Extra dim' switch to make the screen even darker at night — where to find it

By Peter Wolinski published

How to enable the Google Pixel 'Extra dim' mode to decrease screen brightness even further.

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A photo of the Gmail app tile on an Android phone, with the Play Store and Google Photos apps next to it. The wallpaper is of a green landscape.

Your Android phone can now read your Gmail out loud — how it works

By Peter Wolinski published

Android's Reading mode app will now read your Gmail inbox out loud. How to set it up.

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Google Pixel 8 Pro held in hand.

This Pixel camera feature makes your videos look professional instantly — where to find it

By Peter Wolinski published

How to enable video stabilization on Google Pixel phones.

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Google Pixel 8 Pro held in hand.

Your Google Pixel has a secret diagnostics menu — how to find it

By Peter Wolinski published

Here's how to access your Pixel's Diagnostics menu.

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Dark-haired boy of about 5 using smarthphone while sitting on sofa.

How to set up parental controls on Android with Google Family Link

By Tom Pritchard published

Here's how you can set up parental controls on Android with Google Family Link, and keep tabs on your kid's screen time activity.

YouTube open on an Android phone

For a limited time, you can play games on YouTube — how to play now

By Peter Wolinski published

YouTube's experimental features now includes in-app and desktop games. Here's how to play.

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