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Unofficial Nearby Share for macOS is finally possible — here’s how it works

It may not be the most common pairing, but there are lots of people who prefer the polish of Apple’s computers and the flexibility of Android phones. The...

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Chromebooks may have a new long-press keyboard shortcut in the pipeline

Anyone using a computer is probably well-versed with at least a few keyboard shortcuts. Those for cutting, copying, and pasting have been around for decades,...

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Google publishes April Android Security Bulletin, but Pixel updates are once again missing

Google usually sticks to a pretty tight schedule when updating its Pixel phones, but it seems the company has been hitting the snooze button lately. We...

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Android’s volume slider could start looking less goofy on bigger phones

The volume slider in stock Android and AOSP-based ROMs is anchored to your phone’s volume rocker — it’s a nice touch that makes the software feel...

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The March Pixel Feature Drop has finally started rolling out to Pixel 6 phones

If you’re rocking a Pixel 6, 6 Pro, or 6a, you’re probably sick of mashing that “Check for updates” button after Google twice delayed...

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Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 is out now with our first look at the June Pixel Feature Drop

It’s been a whopping two days since Google released the March Pixel Feature Drop, also known as Android 13 QPR2, but development on the next major update...

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How to turn off Safe Mode on your Android device

If your Android phone is running slow, freezing, or outright crashing, you can diagnose the root cause by putting it in Safe Mode. When you boot Android phones...

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Android 14 is sending mixed messages about PIN security

Security has always existed on a spectrum, balancing concerns like convenience against robustness from attacks — face unlock may be very easy to use, but is...

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Google wants to bring the fun of Emoji Kitchen to your Pixel wallpaper in Android 14

Android 14 just hit a major milestone with the release of Developer Preview 2, and some of the more user-facing changes are starting to take shape as a result....

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Android 15 is getting a very Vanilla code name

Have you tried out Android 14 yet? Odds are, probably not, as Google only released its first Developer Preview a month ago, and we’ve still got a ways to...

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Google wants feedback on how well Android 14’s predictive back gestures are working

Gesture navigation really helped bring Android into the modern mobile era, but work continues on refining the experience. Attempting to navigate to the...

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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3.2 arrives with some crucial Pixel display fixes

If you’re a fan of early Android software, February has been a gold mine for you. Google kicked off this month with back-to-back releases of Android 13...

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