This long-due Android 16 Advanced Protection feature is ready for rollout

Early in 2025, before the official rollout of Android 16, early beta builds highlighted what would soon be known as 'Advanced ...

My 4-step routine to make any Android phone operate like new again (and reliably)

While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't upgrade every year. I have friends and family who tell me they don't want to upgrade and ask, "How can ...

I brought my phone back to the Windows XP golden age with this Android launcher

Windows Launcher for Android recreates the old-school Windows XP look and feel for free, while being compatible with most ...

Google Chrome Pushes Critical Security Update for 3B Users

Google patched high-severity CVE-2026-0628 in Chrome 143 and added Push API rate limits to curb notification spam, with ...
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I recovered 5GB of system storage on my Android using this open-source tool

I'm tired of how system storage works on both Android and iPhone. Over time, it quietly eats into your phone's storage with cached files, system data, and app leftovers, especially when you're already ...

Chrome fixes a problematic security flaw in first update of 2026

Google has fixed a vulnerability in the new Chrome versions 143.0.7499.192/193 for Windows and macOS and 143.0.7499.192 for ...

4 easy ways to speed up a sluggish PC or Mac

Windows users can adjust Power Modes by navigating to Settings -> System -> Power & battery. If you're set to Best Power ...
CNET

Google Introduces New Android Features in Pixel Beta Update

Participants in the Android Beta Program get first dibs on the next update, which is set to land in official form next year Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on ...
Digital Trends

Running Android apps on your Windows 11 PC is about to feel slightly better

Microsoft is working on a useful upgrade for Phone Link that fixes one of the most annoying parts of streaming Android apps on Windows 11. A new expanded view option lets you stretch Android apps ...
PC World

Big Android XR update brings PC app streaming to headsets, plus more

In a post published yesterday on Google’s The Keyword blog, Google unveiled a series of new features for the universal Android XR platform for XR headsets and glasses. Right now, Android XR is mainly ...
Forbes

Is Your Boss Using New Microsoft And Google Updates To Spy On You?

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Just ahead of the holidays, two separate updates have worried ...
Forbes

Samsung Surprises Millions Of Users With Android Update Decision

This update decision comes as a surprise. Updated on Dec. 6 with a more detailed Android threat assessment and the news that Google has issued attack warnings for targeted users around the world.