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Google’s New Lockdown Just Made Android More Like iPhone
Despite some recent headlines, iPhones remain safer than Androids given Apple’s tighter restrictions and control of its ecosystem. But Google is catching up — and Samsung is moving even faster to narrow the gap. Now, a new Android upgrade for 2025 could make Androids more like iPhones than ever before — but there’s a twist.
Here's how Google's changing notifications in Android 16 with Live Updates
Android 16 will introduce Live Updates, a new class of notification that's always on top. Here's how it compare to iOS Live Activities.
Android 16’s first public beta adds Google’s more limited take on live lockscreen notifications
Android 16’s first public beta will start rolling out later today, bringing with it dynamic lockscreen notifications for ride-sharing and food delivery, following yesterday’s reveal of a similar feature in Samsung’s Galaxy S25 phones.
What’s new in Android’s January 2025 Google System Updates [U: 1/27]
Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some features apply to end users,
Google releases first Android 16 beta
Experience the future of mobile technology as Google launches the first beta version of Android 16, packed with new features and improvements.
Google will now automatically revoke permissions from harmful Android apps
The feature is supposed to help prevent malicious apps from gaining access to your phone’s storage, camera, and photos.
I tried the Google Pixel 9 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S25 to see which small phone feels better
Being the more svelte smartphone, I think the Samsung Galaxy S25 generally feels better to handle and use than the Google ...
Google just made an irksome change to Maps on Android Auto
The latest update to Android Auto has made a slight UI change to Google Maps. The change is now causing some issues.
Looks like Google is serious about Android XR, after all
Google spent $250 million to acuire engineers from HTC Vive for Android XR, echoing moves it made with HTC for the Pixel in ...
Google’s Identity Check for Android keeps phone thieves out of your digital accounts
Google is officially launching a new Android security feature for Pixel devices with Android 15 to prevent phone thieves from ...
Google Maps annoys drivers after latest Android Auto update
One of the main selling points of Android Auto is the integration of Google Maps into your dashboard, with the bonus of ...
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Google Releases Unnecessary Google Maps Update on Android Auto, It Makes No Sense
The search giant has recently updated how Google Maps is shown on the screen when navigation is not enabled on Android Auto ...
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Google Loves Buying Talent From HTC Still, Adds VIVE Folks to Android XR Platform
Google’s current focus at the moment outside of AI is their new Android XR platform, where they see an opportunity to jump at ...
This first look at Google-Samsung’s XR headset shows serious potential
Samsung showcased its Project Moohan Android XR headset during the January Unpacked event. The headset supports eye and hand ...