One of Google's most critical features is hidden behind a single toggle - turn it on to protect against theft, scams, spam, and more.

Make sure your Android phone is up to date on the OS front. Keeping it up to date will make it snappier and install the latest security protocols. You can go to Settings > General > System Update to ...

Android 16 QPR3 beta 1 is available for all Pixel devices, starting from the Pixel 6 and later. You can install the beta on ...

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for a new Android Auto build. Version 15.8 is now available for download through the beta program, and if everything goes as planned, it should get the ...

Google recently decided that the freedom afforded by Android was a bit too much and announced developer verification, a system that will require developers outside the Google Play platform to register ...

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What’s happened? Apple has quietly previewed a new tool called AppMigrationKit that could make switching phones a lot smoother. Spotted by 9to5Mac, it’s designed to help apps move your on-device data ...

There is no dearth of Android applications, from millions of options in the Google Play Store to thousands in popular third-party stores, such as F-Droid. You'll be spoiled for choice. But this choice ...

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Mobile apps are changing fast and blockchain is central to them. On Android, verification is no longer hidden in the background; it’s reshaping how you interact with apps. Think back to the most ...

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...