One UI 8 improves Samsung’s app drawer — but persistent issues remain
TL;DR Samsung moved the app drawer to a vertical feed and refined it in One UI 8, addressing visual polish…
How one Google Keep integration turned a casual user into a power user
TL;DR A recent sync between Google Keep and Google Tasks transformed the author’s note-taking habits by turning quick Keep captures…
Samsung Secure Folder isn’t for secrets — it’s for enforcing work-life balance
TL;DR A former two‑phone user explains how Samsung's Secure Folder can replace a second device by isolating work apps and…
NYC smartphone ban exposes some students’ difficulty reading analog clocks
TL;DR New York City’s recent ban on smartphones at school has led teachers to notice that some students struggle to…
Rodeo aims to simplify planning with friends you already have using AI
TL;DR Rodeo is a social app positioned to help people coordinate activities with their existing friends rather than helping users…
Friendship apps aiming to help people form new connections amid isolation
TL;DR A wave of mobile apps is positioning itself to help users form platonic relationships, with platforms focused on group…
Apple Wallet gains two practical upgrades in iOS 26: AI order tracking and Digital ID
TL;DR iOS 26 adds Apple Intelligence-powered order tracking to Wallet, letting the app extract purchase and delivery details from merchant…
How One UI’s hidden volume-bar shortcut became my top 2025 pick
TL;DR A small One UI 7 tweak — long-pressing the Quick panel volume slider — surfaced as a highly useful…