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When it comes to daily impact, there's no bigger category than apps. We all use them all day every day. Whether you're looking for new apps and services to try or just want to make the most of what you have, we have all of the app news and information you need right here.

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I Tested Some of the Top Android Keyboards, and This One Is the Best Among Them All

Use this Android keyboard once, and you'll never want to switch to any other option.

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10 Discontinued iPhone Games You Can Still Play on Android

These apps might no longer be available on the App Store, but you can still play them on Android.

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10 Free Party Games You Can Play With Just Your Phone

Spice up your next game night.

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How to Use the IMPORTRANGE Function to Import Data From One Google Sheets File Into Another

This powerful function makes duplicating data simple.

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This Open Source App Finally Got Me to Leave Google Photos

Free cloud storage, cross platform support. What more do you want?

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Why I Won’t Drive Lyft or Uber Again, Despite Having a 5-Star Rating

There are so many reasons why I would never return to ridesharing.

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A smiling woman sits holding her phone next to a large Pinterest logo, with a smartphone screen showing vibrant Pinterest pins.
6 Underrated Features To Make Your Pinterest App Delightful

The Pinterest app is hiding some neat secrets!

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These Are the Best Android Apps for Making Money on the Side

Who can't use a few extra bucks in their pocket?

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My Favorite Samsung Product Isn’t Hardware at All

And I usually don't like Samsung software.

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Locked Out by Two-Factor? Here's How I Fixed It With App-Specific Passwords
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No more login problems.

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9 Apps That Help You Make Games on Android

You don't always need to be a professional game developer to make games on Android.

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You Don't Need a Thermometer to Measure Temperature, Your Pixel Phone Can Do That

Save your lips from burning.

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How to Sync Obsidian Notes For Free

With or without the cloud.

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Niagara Launcher Is Getting Much Easier to Customize

Say hello to themes!

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5 Ways I Fight Linux’s App Gap and Use All the Software I Need

Five steps to help bridge the Linux app gap and transition your entire workflow.

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Gmail's New Feature Will Help You Rein in Your Subscriptions

Declutter that disaster of an inbox.

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Micro-Dramas Are the Next Big Thing in Streaming—So What Are They?

Do you like your movies short?

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Open Source IDE Geany Just Got Updated With New Features

Several new filetypes are now supported, and you can search more outputs and menus now.

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How I Replaced Doomscrolling With Learning Using These Free Apps

Use your screen time wisely.

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I Trust These Open-Source Apps for All My PDF Editing

Upgrade your suite of PDF tools.

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