Google has started uploading the source code for Android 16 QPR2 to AOSP following its release for Pixel devices today. This marks a return to form for Google after the company surprisingly withheld ...

Creating a cloud backup of your photos, videos, and files lets you access them from any device and keep them safe. You can also free up your Android phone storage and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. VPN warnings are here to stay — bans come next. Updated Nov. 30 with ...

Holiday travel is about to ramp up, and for many of us, that means hours in the car — kids in the back, playlists queued and navigation running nonstop. If your car still relies on wired CarPlay or ...

The takeaway: Google is bringing advanced photo editing to the masses by integrating conversational AI into Google Photos. The update allows users to perform complex edits through simple voice ...

Most of us rely on Chrome for browsing the web on our Android devices, partly because it's almost always installed by default, and we've become used to it from our desktops and laptops. It has a lot ...

Next year, Google will prohibit sideloading on Android—one of the few prominent things differentiating the Android operating system from Apple's iOS. Per the forthcoming policy, Google will ask all ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. With news this week being that Nova Launcher should no longer be a usable option moving forward, we’re curious ...

The Quick Settings panel on Android is an underrated powerhouse, often forgotten by most Android users. While a lot is said about the iPhone’s Control Center, if you're willing to put in some work, ...

The Crypto24 ransomware group has been using custom utilities to evade security solutions on breached networks, exfiltrate data, and encrypt files. The threat group's earliest activity was reported on ...

Why it matters: Between 2021 and 2024, Google leveraged the motion sensors on more than two billion Android phones to create a global network capable of detecting earthquakes and sending automated ...

Custom ROMs have been a savior for Android users who want to push the lifespan of their phones beyond official support. Google just made that path much more difficult, especially if you own a Pixel ...