If you have ever read about a new Android feature and wondered why your phone doesn’t have it, or why some people are talking about it months before Google officially announces anything, you are ...

Google on Tuesday announced an expanded set of Android theft-protection features, designed to make its mobile devices less of a target for criminals. Building on existing tools like Theft Detection ...

Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves. These updated Android theft protection features ...

Android 17 Leak Reveals Glassy Blur UI and New Screen Recorder Your email has been sent Generated with Google Gemini. Android 17 is starting to come into view, with early images suggesting changes ...

There is very little functional difference between iOS and Android these days. The systems could integrate quite well if it weren’t for the way companies prioritize lock-in over compatibility. At ...

Google announced the rollout of Gemini for Android Auto in November 2025 and, a couple of months later, it still doesn’t seem to be available for the majority of drivers. As Google Assistant crumbles ...

Google is working on bringing emoji reactions to the Wear OS version of the Messages app. A new “Mark as read” button is also expected for Wear OS notifications, mirroring the Android phone experience ...

The latest Android security update makes it harder for thieves to break into stolen phones, with stronger biometric requirements and smarter lockouts. With more than a decade of experience, Nelson ...

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One of the more surprising tech developments in 2025 was Google bringing two-way support for Apple’s AirDrop functionality to its Pixel 10 series of phones. At the time, Google said it intended to ...

Losing your smartphone is, without a doubt, one of the most stomach-churning experiences modern life has to offer. In a split second, that panic isn’t just about ...

The freedom that an Android phone offers also comes with a price, and one of the biggest is the app overload. Unlike iOS and other Apple devices, where iMessage dominates everyday conversation between ...