The 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive.

Apple's latest developer beta adds AI-generated Apple Music playlists and early testing for encrypted RCS messaging.

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The Google Messages app is finally fixing its most frustrating text-copy issue with a new, more granular text selection and copy system.

Google is finally going to allow you to download a local file backup of your Android device, and the feature is now starting ...

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Coolmuster, a leading data management software and solution provider for over 20 years, today announced a significant update ...

Spammers and malicious actors inundate us with a steady stream of text messages—often purporting to be from legitimate institutions or companies. Stanching this flow isn’t easy. Just as the unwanted ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Updated on Jan. 13 with further updates on locking apps on Android.

Smartphones, like crabs, have evolved into their "perfect" form, so the biggest improvements from this point forward are mostly on the software side of things. In 2025, Android 16 arrived, an ...

Google is set to give Android 17 a new privacy feature to keep your data safe. The native "App Lock" tool will get an upgrade that blocks sensitive text in notifications. This feature will stop people ...