Whether you’re planning to brave the lines on Friday, the laggy websites on Monday or just trying to get some holiday shopping done, Google is using a new ad service that might help you out. Instead of looking for deals, the search giant will text the ones you might be interested in to your device. …

Many wireless carriers give you a limited data plan for your phone or tablet, and some even have restrictions on the amount of LTE-speed data you can use. But watching each megabyte of data you use isn’t enjoyable or realistic since nearly every smartphone app connects to the Internet. Instead, it’s time to check out Opera Max. This Android app …

You may have noticed that the dialer shortcut on your Android 6.0 lock screen has been replaced with a shortcut to Google Now. The lock screen has been evolving for a long time, and many of the changes have happened to provide a better experience to the user. However, Google doesn’t always know what you want more than you do. …

If you have a well-equipped computer, running Google Maps in all its glory will have little to no impact on your browser. However, try using Maps on a computer with limited resources and the performance of the website really suffers. At this point, Google should take over and automatically switch you to Lite mode — a slimmed down version of …

If you use Google Calendar for the majority of your schedule planning, then the newest method of handling deleted events will be a welcome change for you. Have you ever tried to pin down an appointment with a busy attorney? Tuesday at 4 p.m. is fine, and then it’s not. But then it is again. Google understands that you may …

Google loves to add Easter eggs to its services and software for users to discover. These are hidden features or mini-games that exist just for fun. The latest version of Android, dubbed Marshmallow, also contains an Easter egg for you to enjoy when you need to kill a little time. Much like last year’s version on Lollipop, the Easter egg …

If you have multiple apps that can perform the same function on your Android device, you’ll be prompted to pick which one you want to use when you tap on a shortcut. For instance, if you have another Web browser — like Dolphin — installed on your device, each time you tap on a link you’ll be asked if you …

In the latest version of Android, you’ll find a battery saver feature called Doze. This feature allows devices that are not in use (screen off, not charging, not moving) to suspend apps so they use less power. Suspended apps are cut off from network access, so your device will perform a periodic sync, called the maintenance window, to check for …

Among the changes that happened between Android 5.0 and 6.0 is the placement of the buttons for clearing the app caches and data. The app cache stores elements of apps or websites, so they can be loaded quickly when you use them next. In apps like Google Maps or Chrome, this cached data can really start to eat away at …

The quick setting tiles in the notification shade on Android 6.0 Marshmallow let you easily toggle Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and several other features. Depending on the device you’re using, some of these toggles may not be useful to you. Thankfully, you can customize them, but you’ll need to enable the System UI Tuner first. To enable the System UI Tuner: …