New Android rules demand an end to proprietary quick charging standards

Right now, fast charging for Android phones is kind of a mess, with a handful of confusingly similar standards each championed by a portion of smartphone and accessory makers. The introduction of USB-C could have made things simpler, but instead it’s just added to the confusion. Now, Google are trying to set things straight with new rules for Android.

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Everything you need to know about Android Auto 2.0

Android Auto is a brilliant way to control your phone on the road, but until this week the only way to get it was to buy a car with it built in or get an expensive replacement car stereo. Thanks to its recent 2.0 update, it’s now possible to run Android Auto directly on your smartphone, giving everyone access to Google’s advanced driving interface.

We’ve installed the app so you can see how it works, find out to install it and see what accessories you might need to complete the setup.

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Hands on with the Google Pixel XL

The first Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones have started to arrive across the UK for pre-order customers today; exciting times! Mobile Fun has more than its fair share of gadget fans, so we were interested to see how the new phone measures up to its high price tag — and high praise from reviewers! Here’s our hands-on impressions, based on a few hours of playing around with the XL model.

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