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Google’s new Pixel 10 line-up is a very impressive range of smartphones, with refined looks, a smooth version of Android 16, seven-year support, great displays and excellent cameras (including a ...

Passkeys offer a way of confirming you are who you say you are without remembering a long, complicated password, and in a ...

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What’s the harm in handing out your phone number? Maybe you’ve used it to secure discounts or enter a giveaway. Some social media accounts and apps ask for your phone number to verify you’re a real ...

If you have a smartphone and spend any time on the internet, it's likely that at least some of your personal data has been collected, shared, and sold at some point. Many apps you use every day are ...

You know that little GPS icon that pops up when an app is using your location? That’s the polite part. The tip of the iceberg. The warm handshake before your phone whispers your every movement to Big ...

A secure Android phone is a healthy Android phone. If you’re like me, the primary line of defense for your phone is a PIN. Sure, you may also use your phone’s fingerprint sensor or face unlock, but it ...

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 ...

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 ...

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Interest in virtual private networks (VPNs) has surged in America and Europe this year. Countries on both sides of the Atlantic have recently enacted new age-verification laws designed to prevent ...