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I turned my old Android phone into a sleep companion—and it’s better than my smartwatch

My smartwatch may have better sleep-tracking features, but my phone delivers a better overall experience.
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Turn Your Old Android Phone Into a Security Camera (Free)

Transform your unused Android phone into a professional home security camera using free apps. Learn setup, compare to Wyze ...
XDA Developers on MSN

I paired an old Android phone with a Proxmox VM, and it's my favorite gaming handheld now

And it's surprisingly good at running modern PC titles ...

How I turned my old Android phone into a Wi-Fi extender - and fixed dead spots at home

The process is free, easy to set up, and doesn't use mobile data while helping you avoid upgrading to a mesh network.

Have an old Android phone sitting around? Use it to boost your home Wi-Fi

First, connect the old phone to your home Wi-Fi network. Then open the phone’s settings and look for a feature called Mobile ...
CNET

Give Your Old Phone New Life as a Security Camera With My 3 Easy Steps

One of the best apps for setting up your phone as a security camera is Alfred. It's cross-platform, so it doesn't matter if ...
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You Can Use Your Old Phone As A Router - Here's How

Over the last couple of years, it has become pretty much standard for phone brands to do an annual launch of new devices. Naturally, these come complete with the latest hardware and software ...