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Don't forget what else you need as you head back to school
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill It's important to remember a few things to help mind your online privacy and security as you head off to school.
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News Weekly: Android 15 is coming, new Android features drop, and Honor's very thin foldable
By Derrek Lee published
News Weekly A round-up of the biggest Google/Android-related news that stood out this week.
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Someone just spotted a notifications makeover for Android 16
By Nickolas Diaz published
On to the next Changes could arrive for Android 16 as Google's code suggested a makeover for its quick settings.
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An upcoming Android Auto update is bringing back some classic car features
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Play Local While Android Auto is already a convenient way to stream media, a new update could soon make it even better.
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This case against TikTok might spur the Section 230 reform we desperately need
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Responsibility The Third Circuit says Section 230 doesn't protect TikTok as distributors of harm, only publishing it.
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Google's Gemini-backed 'Ask Photos' opens its early access waitlist in Labs
By Nickolas Diaz published
Ask away Google detailed its latest feature, Ask Photos, which users can begin signing up for in early access.
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Android 15 has tools to fix washed-out SDR content on HDR displays. What does that even mean?
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Better color You've seen washed-out images in your apps even if you didn't realize it. Android 15 tries to fix it but developers have to do the work.
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Google's latest security patch fixes a couple of key problems for Pixel owners
By Nickolas Diaz published
Problem solved Google detailed its September 2024 security patch, which included a fix for a problematic vulnerability.
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Android's September update adds music lookup to Circle to Search and Wear OS updates
By Nickolas Diaz published
Wake up, September's here Google detailed its latest September feature drop for Android and Wear OS devices.
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How to use Call Notes on the Pixel 9 to record your conversations
By Derrek Lee published
Call notes The Pixel 9 launched with a cool AI feature dubbed Call Notes. This lets you record your calls and will use AI to create a summary and transcript so you can recall your conversation more easily.
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