Microsoft is now mandating the use of a Microsoft account during Windows 11 setup, removing workarounds for local account ...

Lilbits: Third-party app stores coming to Google Play, UFS 5.0 storage spec approved, and the beginning of the end for 4G LTE?

Windows Insider Program lead Amanda Langowski said in a blog post on Monday that those setup screens -- called the Windows Setup experience (or "out of box experience") -- are "critical" during ...

Missing the Play Store on your Android device? You’re not alone. While most phones come with it preloaded, a few still ...

Android Auto is Google's in-vehicle software platform. It allows you to connect an Android phone to a compatible vehicle's infotainment system, effectively turning its touchscreen display into an ...

Google has just shipped another Android Auto update to testers as the company is now giving the finishing touches to one more release for devices in the production channel. Android Auto 15.3 beta is ...

An Android SDK update raises questions about the impact of developer verification on users' ability to sideload apps when offline.

Android 16’s big redesign has finally arrived, with the QPR1 update now available to Google Pixel owners. Here’s how to install it. What’s new in Android 16 QPR1? Following a familiar initial release ...

Scheduled for rollout starting in September 2026, the program aims to restrict malware distribution by requiring developer verification for apps installed on Android ...

Android 16 officially rolled out a few weeks ago, and in addition to enhanced protection and productivity enhancements, the latest OS introduced several changes to how notifications are received. If ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...