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The 5 Best Android Phones of 2025 (Consumer Reports)
Consumer Reports has revealed its list of the best Android phones of 2025, based on extensive lab testing and long-term evaluations.
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Google Releases the First Pixel Update of 2026
Google has begun rolling out the January 2026 update for supported Pixel devices running Android 16.
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iOS 26 Adds Call Screening That Effectively Blocks Spam Calls
Apple has added a call screening feature in iOS 26 that significantly reduces spam calls on iPhone.
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Google Drive Brings Back A Subtle Material 3 Visual Refresh On Android
Google is quietly restoring a visual change to Google Drive on Android that some users may recognize.
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Google Workspace Now Supports Direct Dropbox-To-Drive Migrations
Google has rolled out a long-requested feature for organizations looking to consolidate cloud storage.
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Chrome For Android Adds The Bookmark Bar From Desktop Browsing
Google is slowly closing one of the long-standing gaps between desktop and mobile browsing.
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Google Play Store Update: 4 Features Changing How App Installs and Updates Work
The Google Play Store has picked up several small but practical changes that directly affect how apps install, update, and surface information.
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iOS 27 Is Expected to Bring Health+, Foldable Optimizations, and More AI
Apple is still months away from unveiling iOS 27, but early reports are already outlining the direction of the next major iPhone update.
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Google Pixel 4 Runs Android 16 With Official LineageOS 23 Support
Google ended official OS updates for the Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL in 2022, but the devices are not stuck there.
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WhatsApp for iOS Improves Clear Chat With More Control Over What Gets Deleted
WhatsApp is testing an updated Clear Chat experience on iPhone that makes it harder to delete the wrong things when cleaning up storage.
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PS5 Owners Can Get Apple Music Free for Three Months, But With Limits
Sony is offering a time-limited perk for PlayStation 5 owners: three free months of Apple Music when accessed through the console.
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iOS 26.2 Adds New Features to Reminders, Music, Podcasts, and More
Apple has released iOS 26.
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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.1 Fixes App Crash Issue on Pixel Devices
Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 1.
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Google Is Testing an Android Feature That Predicts What You Do Next
Google is testing a new Android feature designed to anticipate what users want to do next and surface apps or actions automatically.
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Gemini for Home Camera Update Filters Faces and Improves Pet Detection
Google has rolled out an update for Gemini for Home-enabled cameras that changes how people, pets, and motion events are recognized and summarized.
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Link to Windows Now Lets Android Phones Lock a Windows 11 PC
Microsoft has added a remote lock option to the Link to Windows app on Android, allowing users to lock a Windows 11 PC directly from their phone.
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Galaxy S25 Drops to $350 With a One-Year Mint Mobile Plan
The Galaxy S25 is available for $350 when purchased with a one-year Mint Mobile plan.
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X Launches Standalone Chat App for Accessing Direct Messages
X has split its direct messaging feature into a standalone chat site that works independently from the main social media feed.
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iPhone Photos App Turns Some Android Photos Red When Zooming in
The Photos app on iOS 26 iPhones is showing a rendering bug that causes some images to turn red when users zoom in.
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Google announces repair program for Pixel 9 Pro, and extends Pixel 9 Pro Fold warranty
Google has announced an extended repair program for the Pixel 9 Pro and Pro XL.
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EU opens antitrust investigation into Meta's policy about third-party AI services in WhatsApp
Last week, I reported that ChatGPT and Copilot are removing their services from WhatsApp due to a change in Meta's policy.
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India withdraws decision to pre-install Sanchar Saathi app on phones
A couple of days ago, I reported that the Indian government had issued a directive to manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on mobile phones.
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India asks Apple, Google and Android OEMs to preload Sanchar Saathi app on all phones
The Indian government has issued a directive to manufacturers to pre-install the Sanchar Saathi app on all mobile phones in the Country.
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SmartTube app was infected by malware, here's what happened
Do you use SmartTube on your Android TV? App may have disappeared from your TV, here's why that happened.
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Signal launches Secure Backups on iOS
The secure-messaging service, Signal, has announced that Secure Backups are now available for iOS users.
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Google Assistant to be discontinued by March 2026
Google is killing yet another app, this time Google Assistant is getting the axe.
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Google makes Quick Share work with AirDrop, and Apple wasn't involved in this
Google has announced that Quick Share on Android now works with Apple's AirDrop.
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Google will allow experienced users to install apps from third-party sources on Android
Google has backtracked partially on its anti-third party app store policy.
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Google adds support for live video during emergency calls on Android
Google is adding an option for live video sharing to emergency calls on Android.
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Google Play Store hosted 239 malicious apps that were downloaded 40 million times
Security researchers have revealed that the Google Play Store had played host to malicious apps.
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WhatsApp Chat Backup now supports Passkeys to encrypt data
Meta has added support for a new way to encrypt chat backups in WhatsApp Messenger: you can now use Passkeys to secure your data.
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Google opens up Play Store to allow third-party payment methods in the U.S.
Google has made some changes to the Play Store in the U.
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F-Droid says Google's statement about "Sideloading is Not Going Away" is false
A month ago, F-Droid criticized Google's anti-sideloading policy.
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Nothing launches its first phone with bloatware apps, some of which can't be uninstalled reportedly
Oh Nothing, what have you done? When you released your first devices, you refreshingly opted for a non-bloatware approach.
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Nothing launches controversial Look Glimpse feature and is forced to release a statement early
Nothing, maker of Nothing phones and devices, has made available the next iteration of its operating system for Nothing Phone 3a series devices.
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Apple is introducing a way to control Liquid Glass transparency in iOS, iPadOS and macOS
When Apple released iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, one specific change drew criticism, Liquid Glass.
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Google Messages gets a Scam Link Blocker and Key Verifier
Google has announced a couple of security upgrades for its texting app, Messages.
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Apple Clips video editor has been discontinued
Apple Clips has been discontinued.
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Google defends its new policy, claims it will not make sideloading go away
In August, Google had announced that developers who distribute apps outside the Play Store need to verify their identity.