Google used to name Android versions with dessert codenames, but it strayed away from that tradition with the release of Android 10, choosing to stick with only the version number for all future ...

A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is essential for securing your privacy online, making it a service that feels right at home on an Android phone or tablet. From protecting your information and internet ...

Choosing the best Android phone can feel overwhelming as there are so many options from so many brands, it’s hard to know where to start. Unlike Apple, which sticks to its sleek lineup of iPhones, ...

You don’t need to spend a fortune to get a new phone that handles your daily tasks with ease. The best cheap Android phones pack impressive features into affordable price tags, making them great ...

Alongside the Pixel 10 series, Pixel Watch 4, and the Pixel Buds 2a, Google dropped the first beta of Android 16's second quarterly platform release. Android 16 QPR1 should go stable in September, ...

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The Android 16 preview cycle continues today with QPR2 Beta 1 today for Pixel devices. Over the coming hours, we’ll dive into all of Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1’s new features and every single change. (The ...

LineageOS 22.1 based on Android 15 QPR1 is now available for over 100 devices. The latest version of LineageOS brings Android 15 changes as well as a new music player and PDF reader. LineageOS 21 is ...

Android 16 has a handful of useful new features, but a piecemeal rollout means that Google's more intriguing updates won't arrive until later this year. Over the years, mobile operating system updates ...

If you're using one of the most common apps to manage text chats on an Android phone, you'll see a small blue dot appear next to certain conversations. In other cases, a different symbol, such as a ...