Apps & Software
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Hitting its stride
Samsung might've teased the next-gen Bixby upgrades you've been waiting for
By Nickolas Diaz Published
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Tough Quest
Google's Circle to Search tipped to help you become a better gamer
By Nickolas Diaz Published
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Get ready to groove
YouTube Music is giving artist pages a slick new makeover
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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bug-smashing refresh
Google squashes a few Pixel bugs in Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.1
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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Now what?
US adds Tencent to its Chinese Military entity list, but what does that mean?
By Jerry Hildenbrand Published
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Everything Incognito
Google Chrome on iOS tests Incognito YouTube link support
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar Published
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QR Code
Google Quick Share simplifies file sharing with secure QR code scanning
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar Published
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Explore Apps & Software
Android 11
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Google's latest Android version distribution numbers might surprise you
By Babu Mohan Published
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Android Q would have been 'Queen Cake' if Google didn't lose its sense of fun
By Chris Wedel Last updated
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Someone got Assassin's Creed to run on an Android smartwatch, because why not
By Derrek Lee Published
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How to restore your apps and settings to a new Android phone
By Harish Jonnalagadda Published
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Samsung One UI 2.0 review: The best (and worst) Android 10 features
By Andrew Martonik Last updated
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What is Scoped Storage in Android?
By Jerry Hildenbrand Last updated
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Android 10's name is boring, unimaginative, and a step in the right direction
By Joe Maring Last updated
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Android Q Easter egg shows up in Beta 6 on the Essential Phone
By Joe Maring Last updated
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Google releases Android Q Beta 6, further refines gesture navigation
By Joe Maring Last updated
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Android 11
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New app
One UI 6.1 includes a new Samsung Find app for locating lost items
By Brady Snyder Published
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When will my phone get Android 11?
By Harish Jonnalagadda Published
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NVIDIA update fixes Shield TV devices following buggy Android 11 update
By Derrek Lee Published
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The original Microsoft Surface Duo finally receives the Android 11 update
By Derrek Lee Published
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Microsoft confirms the original Surface Duo will get Android 11 after all
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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Android 11 wish list — 5 features we want to see in 2022
By Joe Maring Published
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The new Moto G Power (2022) ditches Qualcomm, upgrades the display
By Derrek Lee Published
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Android 11 review: Conversation starter
By Harish Jonnalagadda Last updated
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How to pin and unpin an Android app
By Namerah Saud Fatmi Published
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Android Auto
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Can I get a ride?
Gemini is hitching a ride on Android Auto to your car
By Nickolas Diaz Published
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drive safely
This Android Auto update cuts down on distractions when you're driving
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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The struggles continue
Google Assistant stalls for Android Auto users
By Nickolas Diaz Published
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Buckle up!
Google Maps is now bringing 3D buildings during navigation to more Android Auto users
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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More to come
Android Auto redesigns voice replies and Assistant ahead of AI additions
By Nickolas Diaz Published
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Better trips with a side of fun
Google supercharges Android Auto with better EV integration, brings Chrome to Android Automotive
By Nickolas Diaz Published
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in-car meetings
Android Auto gives you one less excuse to skip video calls while driving
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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Busy chatters
Wade through that busy group chat as Google assistant helps Android Auto summarize texts
By Nickolas Diaz Published
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Software woes
Samsung Galaxy users report Android Auto problems after One UI 6 update
By Nickolas Diaz Published
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Android Tv
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Feast your eyes
Best Android TVs
By Ted Kritsonis Last updated
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Major TV discounts
Last Call! These Prime Day 2024 Android TV deals are done in a few hours
By Patrick Farmer Published
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a glaring flaw
A glaring Android TV security flaw might put your Gmail at risk
By Jay Bonggolto Last updated
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Smart TV
Best 4K Android TVs 2025
By Ted Kritsonis Last updated
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new shortcut lane
Android TV adds new shortcuts to things already accessible on the homescreen
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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Save big on our fav TV
Our favorite Android TV is on sale for Black Friday, and here’s why we love it
By Christine Persaud Published
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Google warns about unofficial Android TV boxes, offers tips on how to spot one
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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YouTube gains improved Google Assistant commands on Android TVs
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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Android TV rolls out user profiles, but there's a caveat
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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More video for you
Meta working on generative AI model to power Reels and more, says head of Facebook
By Johnny Flores Published
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Q4 2024 earnings
Meta Q4 2023 earnings report shows record-breaking Quest 3 sales, ad profits
By Michael L Hicks Published
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Clean up your feed
Facebook now makes it easy to lead a double life with multiple personal profiles
By Michael L Hicks Published
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Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg steps down after 14-year tenure
By Michael L Hicks Published
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Facebook is done with podcasts but Live Audio Rooms live on
By Samuel Contreras Published
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Facebook Portal+ (2021) review: Quirky traits hinder an otherwise excellent experience
By Chris Wedel Last updated
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How to add Facebook events to your Google Calendar
By Namerah Saud Fatmi Published
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The Metaverse explained: How it'll work, when it arrives, and who owns it
By Michael L Hicks Published
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Meta (Facebook) will pay you $30,000 to find security vulnerabilities in Quest headsets
By Babu Mohan Last updated
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Gmail
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Gone phishing
Gmail could start rejecting suspicious emails even before they reach your inbox
By Steven Shaw Published
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How to recover lost Google contacts for Android
By Mick Symons Last updated
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7 best Gmail for Android tips and tricks
By Harish Jonnalagadda Published
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How to set up out of office replies in Gmail
By Jeramy Johnson Published
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How to download all of your Gmail attachments at once
By Namerah Saud Fatmi Published
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Google is restoring one of Gmail's useful features on the web
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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Gmail gets several new features to keep better track of who you're emailing
By Derrek Lee Published
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How to stop Gmail from automatically adding people to your contacts list
By Namerah Saud Fatmi Published
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Google Illustrations gives you more personal and private profile photos
By Derrek Lee Published
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Google Assistant
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Google AI
Google Gemini AI: 2.0, Live, features, connected apps, and more
By Michael L Hicks Last updated
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Google Assistant
Google Assistant explained: Tricks, devices, and latest updates
By Michael L Hicks Last updated
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Name that tune
How to use Google Assistant to identify songs
By Derrek Lee Last updated
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Generative AI
Google Bard explained: Gemini, Assistant with Bard, availability, and controversies
By Michael L Hicks Last updated
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Speak up!
How to change the Google Assistant voice on your phone
By Samuel Contreras Last updated
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Smart Speakers
Best Google Assistant speakers 2025
By Chris Wedel Last updated
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Can Google's LaMDA chatbot actually be sentient?
By Jerry Hildenbrand Published
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Google's AI Test Kitchen lets you teach its AI better conversational skills
By Michael L Hicks Published
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You'll never need to say 'Hey Google' again with this Nest Hub update
By Nicholas Sutrich Published
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Google Maps
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Enhanced navigation
Absolutely game-changing Google Maps update will cut down on wrong turns
By Michael L Hicks Published
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Faster route my a**
Is anyone else sick of this unreliable Google Maps tool?
By Michael L Hicks Published
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Earth Day
How to find eco-friendly routes and EV charging stops in Google Maps
By Michael L Hicks Last updated
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Earth Day 2024
How to find and support eco-friendly businesses on Google Maps for Earth Day
By Adam Doud Last updated
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From A to B
Using Google Maps for public transit is about to become much less frustrating
By Michael L Hicks Published
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How to use Google Maps Live View features
By Michael L Hicks Published
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Google Earth meets Captain Planet with new Dynamic World environmental map
By Michael L Hicks Published
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Google Maps bug on Android Auto causes navigation to crash for some users
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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Google Maps tests "Dock to Bottom" button for briefly saving locations
By Michael L Hicks Published
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Google Pay
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How to add vaccine cards and medical info to Google Wallet
By Michael L Hicks Published
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How to send and request money using GPay
By Jerry Hildenbrand Published
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Google Pay: How it works, where it's available, and how it compares to Wallet
By Mark Knapp Published
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Google Pay may add crypto cards to attract its 'Next Billion Users'
By Michael L Hicks Published
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Google Pay shouldn't be so terrible in 2022
By Joe Maring Published
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Google Pay drops plans to offer Plex bank accounts after drawn-out waitlist
By Derrek Lee Published
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Google Pay now lets Australians save their vaccination cards on smartphones
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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Mobile payments like Google Pay are everywhere — except in small communities
By Chris Wedel Published
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You can finally use your Google Pay balance for in-store payments
By Derrek Lee Published
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Google Play Store
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Keep up
How to update Android apps on your phone
By Christine Persaud Published
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The more you know
Google Play Services: What is it, and how does it keep your Android phone safe?
By Namerah Saud Fatmi Last updated
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App management
Uninstalling Android apps on other devices is about to become a lot easier
By Michael L Hicks Published
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Google Play: Everything you need to know
By Michael L Hicks Published
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Google to sweep outdated Play Store apps under the rug in the name of security
By Michael L Hicks Published
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Google Play Store is dropping carrier billing support for Verizon
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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Google Play Games for Windows PCs getting beta in Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan
By Zachary Boddy Published
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How to use a Google Play gift card
By Ara Wagoner Published
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Where to buy Google Play gift cards
By Christine Persaud Published
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You can now finally create new posts from Instagram on the web
By Babu Mohan Published
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Instagram is adding an 'outage alert' feature to its mobile app
By Babu Mohan Published
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Facebook is pressing pause on its 'Instagram Kids' project
By Babu Mohan Published
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Instagram is internally testing a new feature to fix its messy feed
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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Instagram is back after facing worldwide outage
By Babu Mohan Last updated
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Instagram gives you more control over the content you don't want to see
By Derrek Lee Published
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Instagram will let you use WhatsApp to keep your account secure with 2FA
By Andrew Myrick Published
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Instagram wants to challenge TikTok and 'embrace video more broadly'
By Derrek Lee Published
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Instagram starts testing the ability to post photos from desktop
By Babu Mohan Last updated
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Qualcomm
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What is Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound?
By Jerry Hildenbrand Published
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Qualcomm's new S5 and S3 audio platforms tout lower latency, lossless audio
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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Qualcomm's smartphone SoC market share rises to 30%, but MediaTek still leads
By Babu Mohan Published
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Qualcomm reports more than $10B in revenue thanks to strong Android growth
By Derrek Lee Last updated
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New report highlights cause of global chip shortage, no relief in sight
By Derrek Lee Published
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Comparing the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 to the Google Tensor ignores what's great about both
By Jerry Hildenbrand Published
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AC Podcast 552: Qualcomm Summit; OPPO Foldable; Bugs and Outages
By Jim Metzendorf Published
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 vs. Snapdragon 855: What's the difference?
By Harish Jonnalagadda Last updated
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Don't expect to find the Snapdragon 865 in many value flagships in 2022
By Harish Jonnalagadda Published
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Whistleblower calls out Twitter for spambots and mishandling user data
By Derrek Lee Published
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What is free speech?
By Jerry Hildenbrand Published
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Twitter makes it easier to search for Communities on the web
By Derrek Lee Published
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Massive Twitter outage ends after about 90 minutes
By Michael L Hicks Published
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House committee summons Meta, Alphabet, Twitter and Reddit over Capitol riot
By Jay Bonggolto Published
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Twitter wants to turn the Explore page into yet another TikTok clone
By Michael L Hicks Published
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How to remove a follower on Twitter without blocking them
By Keegan Prosser Published
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Twitter had the best reaction to Fleets still being up on shutdown day
By Derrek Lee Last updated
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Twitter Blue premium subscription expands to the U.S., New Zealand
By Michael Allison Published
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Social monopoly?
Meta wants the court to dismiss an FTC antitrust lawsuit... again
By Brady Snyder Published
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Tackling spam
WhatsApp is testing a new way to help you reduce spam
By Samuel Dunsiger Published
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How to use Chat Lock on WhatsApp
By Namerah Saud Fatmi Published
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How to create and use polls in WhatsApp
By Namerah Saud Fatmi Published
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How to sign into WhatsApp on multiple phones
By Namerah Saud Fatmi Published
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How to enable two-factor authentication in WhatsApp for Android
By Harish Jonnalagadda Last updated
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How to protect your privacy in WhatsApp
By Harish Jonnalagadda Last updated
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How to set up WhatsApp payments to send and receive money
By Harish Jonnalagadda Published
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How to transfer your WhatsApp chat history from an iPhone to Android
By Harish Jonnalagadda Published
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Youtube
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Don't call it a comeback
Google is testing YouTube Premium Lite again, but this time with some ads
By Brady Snyder Published
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YouTube Music
YouTube Music: Everything you need to know
By Derrek Lee Last updated
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Bundles suck
Google made a mistake with YouTube Premium
By Michael L Hicks Last updated
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Watch it all
YouTube Premium: Everything you need to know
By Michael L Hicks Last updated
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YouTube’s Picture-in-Picture could soon expand to non-Premium users
By Johnny Flores Published
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YouTube embraces AI
YouTube is making efforts to adapt to generative AI in music
By Samuel Dunsiger Published
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How to download music in YouTube Music for offline playback
By Derrek Lee Last updated
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How to get started with YouTube Music
By Derrek Lee Published
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How to cancel YouTube Premium
By Ara Wagoner Published
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More about Apps & Software
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QR Code
Google Quick Share simplifies file sharing with secure QR code scanning
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar Published
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Happy thoughts
Google Photos might bring a fast, easy way to see the best Memories
By Nickolas Diaz Published
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Upcoming features
Google CEO hints at 'amazing' progress of AI features set for 2025 in internal email
By Brady Snyder Published
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