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📱 Connect AirPods to Android: AirPods can work without an iPhone. On your Android phone, go to Settings > Connections > Bluetooth and turn it on. Put your AirPods in pairing mode by holding the ...

Google is adding native step tracking to Health Connect, changing its function from just a data hub for other apps. This marks a significant shift, as Health Connect will now be able to collect its ...

Google announced on Thursday that Android phones will soon support Auracast, a new Bluetooth technology that uses a phone to enable a direct connection from hearing aids to audio broadcasts in noisy ...

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Smart Connect is an app that allows users to pair their Windows machines to Motorola and Lenovo smartphones and tablets to provide integration between all of the devices and it has some clever ...

AI is definitely a major focus at MWC 2025 this year. So, it’s really no surprise that Smart Connect is being updated with new AI tools. According to Motorola, this includes smarter cross-device ...

To connect a PS4 controller to an Android or iPhone, long press the controller's PS and Share buttons to enter pairing mode. Then, find and connect to the controller from the list of available devices ...

In a web browser on your computer, go to www.aka.ms/phonelinkQRC and scan the QR code. Tap View Permissions and enable the permissions the app requests (Phone, SMS ...

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. Android 16 will introduce a major update to Health Connect, enabling it to support medical records in FHIR format, ...