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Mishaal Rahman
This upcoming Google Play Store change could make app reviews actually useful
Stephen Schenck1 hour ago
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Google Messages will soon save you from opening web pages — here's how Insights will work
Aamir Siddiqui7 hours ago
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One UI 8.5's notification summaries may not be to everyone's delight
Tushar Mehta10 hours ago
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Google's proposed Android changes won't save sideloading
Google will make the Android app ecosystem more competitive, but it won’t make sideloading easier.
Mishaal Rahman
Google Maps could soon let you choose shady streets, literally (APK teardown)
Hadlee SimonsNovember 6, 2025
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Google's working to give you more control over app data backups
Stephen SchenckNovember 5, 2025
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Google's Search Live may soon learn to respect boundaries
Tushar MehtaNovember 4, 2025
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Our latest
Gemini Deep Research could soon get Drive and Gmail superpowers (APK teardown)
Hadlee SimonsNovember 4, 2025
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I benchmarked my first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phone and it (almost) lives up to the hype
Robert TriggsNovember 4, 2025
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Exclusive: Here's your first look at Google Messages' Nano Banana-powered Remix feature
Aamir SiddiquiNovember 4, 2025
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Google Photos' Ask Photos could soon make searching memories even easier
Aamir SiddiquiNovember 3, 2025
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We found a hidden Google Wallet feature that could change the way you commute
Adamya SharmaNovember 2, 2025
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Android Auto is borrowing a key new Apple CarPlay feature
Mishaal RahmanNovember 1, 2025
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The Android IRS: How Google once tried to tax battery-sucking background apps
Mishaal RahmanNovember 1, 2025
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New Play Store summaries save you from skimming app reviews
Taylor KernsOctober 31, 2025
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Doomscrolling on the go? One UI 8.5 could help save your limited data plan (APK teardown)
Aamir SiddiquiOctober 31, 2025
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Gboard is getting a new feature to help keep your GIF spam topical
Taylor KernsOctober 30, 2025
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Google Photos looks ready to finally solve its RAW backup problem
Stephen SchenckOctober 30, 2025
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Android 17 could bring full-screen apps to your phone’s always-on display
Mishaal RahmanOctober 30, 2025
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