4 dealbreakers that pushed me off wireless Android Auto for good

A wireless charger in the car negates the battery life problem to a certain extent. But that only works if your vehicle's ...

Android 16 QPR3 simplifies Adaptive Connectivity, clearly showing how it can boost battery life and connection stability

A small but welcome change ...

Android 16 test build adds smarter connection switching for your Pixel

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 turns Adaptive Connectivity into two switches, one for mobile fallback and one for battery ...
9to5Google

Android 16 QPR3: Pixel adds Adaptive Connectivity auto-switch, battery settings

With Android 16 QPR3, Google is introducing more granular Adaptive Connectivity settings on Pixel phones.

Google is finally fixing one of Pixel’s biggest connectivity headaches in Android 16

Android 16 QPR3 gives Pixel users clearer control over Adaptive Connectivity with two new toggles in the settings.

What Is Thread? We Explain the Smart Home Network Protocol

Thread is a mesh networking protocol that connects low-power smart home gadgets, and it’s one of Matter’s underlying ...
Hackaday

When Mains Networking Fails, Use Phone Wires

A quiet shift over the last couple of decades in many places has been the disappearance of the traditional copper phone line. First the corded landline phone was replaced by cordless, then the ...