The best Android game controller you can buy is now at an all-time low price

Grab it for an absolute steal
https://www.androidpolice.com/the-best-android-game-controller-you-can-buy/
Review: The Eureka J20's innovative mopping system is key to its powerful performance

Great features with some downsides
Google just set a new standard for baseband security with the Pixel 9
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It's a fortress against cellular attacks
The Google Pixel 9a could hit store shelves earlier than usual
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The Pixel 9a is said to be on the fast track
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-might-be-targeting-a-march-launch-for-the-pixel-9a/
WhatsApp beta ditches its awkward typing indicator for one that works like every other chat app

If you can't beat 'em join 'em
https://www.androidpolice.com/whatsapp-beta-ditches-awkward-typing-indicator/
Bad news, One UI 7 fans: Samsung's Android 15 update won't arrive before the Galaxy S25

One UI 7 beta is coming by the end of this year
https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-one-ui-7-update-android-15-not-coming-until-2025/
ChromeOS 129 is bringing a clever Galaxy Chromebook Plus feature to older laptops
Get Samsung's new Quick Insert key with a shortcut
https://www.androidpolice.com/chromeos-129-update-rolling-out-t0-chromebooks/
Googles Art & Culture app invites users to explore their artistic side with Art Transfer 2

Getting artsy with it
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-arts-culture-transfer-weekly/
Tracfone gets competitive with double the data and new multi-month savings

Up to 20GB of data
https://www.androidpolice.com/tracfone-double-the-data-and-multi-month-savings/
Does MKBHD's business need fixing? | Android Police Podcast

Marques Brownlee has amassed tons of goodwill from the tech industry over the years. Did his flubs with the Panels app waste all that capital? The Android Police Podcast seeks an answer.
https://www.androidpolice.com/video/does-mkbhd-s-business-need-fixing-android-police-podcast/
Pokmon Go starter's guide: Learn how to find all the Pokmon

Pokmon Go has been a hit for the better part of a decade. If. you're just getting familiar with the app, this guide will show you the basics.
https://www.androidpolice.com/how-to-get-started-in-pokemon-go/
The best phone for taking pictures of things from the shower is arriving soon

A reflection-proof ace up Oppo's sleeve
How to drop a pin in Google Maps in the mobile app and on your desktop

Google Maps allows you to keep tabs on important or memorable locations by allowing you to drop a pin on your map. Here's how use pins in Google Maps.
https://www.androidpolice.com/how-to-drop-a-pin-in-google-maps-desktop-and-app/
Google Wallet users received false alerts of potential unauthorized access

Google confirmed the mistake
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-wallet-false-access-email/
Android's "lite apps" era is over -- here's what killed them

Android Lite apps were great for slow phones with capped data plans,, but unlimited data, more powerful chipsets, and PWAs made them obsolete.
https://www.androidpolice.com/the-era-of-lite-apps-over-on-android/
6 Microsoft Edge features that Google Chrome needs to steal ASAP

While Chrome may be the world's most popular browser, Microsoft Chrome has several key features that set it apart.
https://www.androidpolice.com/microsoft-edge-features-chrome-needs-to-steal/
Why Wi-Fi 7 finally makes sense

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11BE) can offer speeds up to 5.8Gbps, and more hardware - including the Galaxy S24 Ultra, Pixel 9, and iPhone 16 support Wi-Fi 7.
EA experiments with new The Sims mobile game, and you can already view it on the Play Store

Will fans love it or hate it?
https://www.androidpolice.com/brand-new-experimental-the-sims-game-android/
Gemini Live is learning new languages
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Extensions will soon be available in more languages, too
Google Fi vs. Metro by T-Mobile: Fi competes for domestic and international data

Solid savings for families
https://www.androidpolice.com/google-fi-vs-metro-by-t-mobile/