Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

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Between numerous notifications, duplicate apps, bloated launchers, and settings buried five menus deep, my Android device started to feel like a junk drawer. I’d pick it up to check the time and ...

Google’s next Android 16 QPR2 update aims to introduce two major features. The first is a smarter AI that can control other apps, while the second is a new parental control system that uses a PIN for ...

The iPhone 16 Pro, Google Pixel 9 Pro and Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra, share many things, like amazing performance and incredible camera setups. Throw in huge, vibrant displays and the host of funky ...

In late July, Android Authority reported that Google was working on a new “Calling Cards” feature for its Contacts app. Yesterday, it began rolling out widely for everyone to use. When you receive a ...

Oppo Find X8 Ultra performs better than its Samsung rival in almost every scenario. The Galaxy S25 Ultra comes close in ultrawide camera comparison. Oppo's flagship has unique features like XPAN mode, ...

An Android phone will be locked after erasing data and factory resetting. It will ask for the Google account and password if you want to get full access to his phone. That is FRP. What is FRP meaning?

This New Snapdragon Chip Makes Mid-Range Android Phones Better Than Ever More AI, ultra-wide display options and camera improvements are set to come to mid-range phones that use the Qualcomm ...

Google recently unveiled an update on Android devices for the Phone app, featuring redesigns from Material 3 Expressive, a revamped user interface, and new gestures. Among the redesigned elements were ...