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Android 16 brings twists and surprises. Here are 10 of the best

Sometimes, the phone you use every day holds some powerful features – they might just be hidden or unknown to you. When ...
TechPP

Best Android Shortcut Apps (Tested): Which One Actually Works for Your Use Case

Most popular Android shortcut and automation apps compared. See which app fits simple routines, power user workflows, smart ...

The tiny tweak that changed how I use Android Auto in my cars

The secret is buried in the Android Auto app settings on your device. After you are in the Android Auto menu, look for the ...
BGR

Android Has A Powerful Security Feature Hidden In The Settings - Here's How To Turn It On

As online scams continue to rise, Google provides new ways to protect your data on your mobile device. Surprisingly, though, the company doesn't always enable them by default. In fact, one of the most ...
SlashGear

Make Sure Your Android Phone Has This Security Feature Enabled (And Here's Why)

In today's world of hackers and intrusive malware, enabling Google Play Protect and other security features on your smartphone is more important than ever. For Android, Google has what it calls ...
9to5google

How Android 16’s Advanced Protection secures Chrome

With Android 16, users can enable Advanced Protection to “activate Google’s strongest security for mobile devices.” The Chrome for Android team has now detailed how Advanced Protection works. There ...
Bleeping Computer

Google reveals details on Android’s Advanced Protection for Chrome

Google is sharing more information on how Chrome operates when Android mobile users enable Advanced Protection, highlighting strong security improvements. The tech giant recently extended its Advanced ...
Ars Technica

Android 16 review: Post-hype

Google recently released Android 16, which brings a smattering of new features for Pixel phones, with promises of additional updates down the road. The numbering scheme has not been consistent over ...
Lifehacker

Here’s Who Needs Android’s New Advanced Security Protection (and Who Probably Doesn’t)

Android users got a whole host of security and privacy upgrades with the release of Android 16, including expanded in-call scam protection, live threat detection for malicious apps, and more. These ...
Forbes

Google’s Android Lockdown—Stop Attacks On Your Phone

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Advanced Protection Mode, Google says, protects you from “online ...
BGR

Android 16 Is Now Available On Pixel Phones - Here's What's New

I didn't expect Google to launch Android 16 one day after Apple unveiled iOS 26 at WWDC 2025, but that's exactly what happened. Rather than waiting for the rumored Pixel 10 launch in August, Google is ...
Android

What is Gemini Advanced?

Google is one of the top AI companies in the tech industry, and it has one of the most powerful generative AI products out there. It’s called Gemini Advanced, and it’s positioned to steal some users ...