If you’ve ever opened your brand-new Android phone and found a bunch of pre-installed apps you never asked for — and likely will never use — you’re not alone.

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Go to Settings > System > Reset options > Erase all data (factory reset) > Erase all data. After the erasing process, set up ...

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In this post, we’ll show you how to lock your Windows 11 PC remotely using an Android phone. Microsoft is rolling out a new update to the Link to Windows app that now includes the ability to remotely ...

Google Messages now lets you delete a sent text message. A deleted message disappears for the other person immediately. The feature is available now for almost all Android users. Get more in-depth ...

As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to consumer technology. He previously worked at leading tech publications, such as Neowin, MakeUseOf, and MSPowerUser. Beyond his ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, one Bay Area state senator says she's trying to make some prices more affordable. Senator Aisha Wahab has introduced a bill that would ...