Following Gboard hitting 10 billion Play Store downloads yesterday, the Android keyboard has made a small change to the shortcuts button that lets you access various tools. The row above your keyboard ...

Common productivity wisdom says to keep your hands on the keyboard as much as possible, since keyboard shortcuts are faster than using your mouse for everything. But if you put your mouse to good use, ...

The Google Search home screen widget recently received a customizable shortcut button that gives you quick access to a useful tool of your choice. Google appears to be prepping a more versatile ...

ChromeOS devices just got a new stable update (M123) that enables of keyboard shortcut customizations. Also, the customizations extend to the mouse buttons so you can assign the actions you want. Both ...

I received my Apple Vision Pro yesterday (for the full story of how it eventually found its way to Italy, you don’t want to miss the next episode of AppStories), and, as you can imagine, I’ve been ...

iOS Shortcuts can turn your iPhone into a true productivity powerhouse. From downloading X or Spotify videos to sharing your ETA, logging water, ejecting water from speakers, or even automating ...

Google is working on a new Android feature that will let you customize keyboard shortcuts. This option isn’t live yet, but we spotted code for it in Android 16 preview builds. It’s not clear how ...

One of the newest features on the iPhone 15 Pro models is the new Action Button, which replaces the Ring/Silent switch. This change lets you customize this button with whatever action you might want.

The iPhone is renowned for its ability to start entire trends and drive the smartphone industry in new directions. Beginning with the launch of the original iPhone in 2007, which transitioned the ...

Hidden Roku shortcuts and features that make streaming easier, from finding lost remotes to organizing content.

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Anyone who owns a Roku streaming player is familiar with the Roku remote, the one with the four “shortcut” buttons in the bottom third of the device. The buttons are marked with a revolving door of ...