Google's toughest security tools are behind a single toggle. Switch it on to protect yourself from theft, scams, spam, and more.

The Android OS is highly customizable, but that means that a lot of its default settings won't be a good fit for the way that ...

Learn how to disable the touch screen on your Microsoft Surface using Device Manager, PowerShell, or BIOS in a few quick ...

About a month ago, Google announced that the rules around sideloading apps -- the ability to install apps from unverified developers, bypassing Google's Play Store -- onto Android devices were set to ...

Google has confirmed it will roll out a new customization setting in Android to let users turn off the background blur effect. Android’s new Material 3 Expressive design makes ample use of blur ...

Google is working on a new setting for Android that will let users easily disable the background blur effect. This change is a win for both accessibility, as it improves readability, and for battery ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 1 introduces a new Welcome screen on Pixel devices. The refreshed design mimics Apple’s iconic ‘Hello’ setup experience, with the text cycling through multiple languages. The new ...

The AYN Thor is an upcoming handheld game console with a clamshell design: flip the lid upward and you’re greeted by a 6 inch AMOLED display with a 120 Hz refresh rate on top and a set of game ...

Full-sized widgets are coming back to your Android 16 phone's lock screen. Android will now force apps, and their icons, into dark mode, even if developer support is lacking. The optional Identity ...

No, you're not seeing things: Your Android device sometimes displays a small green dot in the status bar. Likely nestled next to your battery icon, it comes and goes, but never seems to stick around.

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