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Do you really need to buy a new smartphone every year? Probably not. If you bought a decent one in the first place, chances are your smartphone is still doing a perfectly fine job. Ditto for getting ...

Android 16 QPR2 gives the Pixel Launcher search bar a refreshed, more colorful look, with lighter shades in dark mode, more vibrant tones in light mode, and updated icons for better contrast. The ...

Unlike iOS, which sees only a curated selection of iPhone releases each calendar year, the Android market offers a virtually endless variety of smartphones. You have budget-friendly, carrier-locked ...

The U.S. economy added 119,000 jobs in September, more than forecasters expected, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.4% from 4.3%. The report, which was delayed by last month's government shutdown, ...

Why this is important: Contact sharing between phones is such a basic function, yet one that still involves typing numbers, scanning codes, or manually saving info. With this feature, Google could ...

Android dark mode has become one of the most requested features on mobile devices, offering users a sleek, low-light interface that is easier on the eyes. Beyond aesthetics, dark mode can ...

One of the most important rules of cell phone use? Don’t go over your data limit. Overages can lead to a more expensive bill than you’d been planning for. Indeed, anyone who has a cell phone-armed ...

The ongoing shutdown of major pieces of the federal government has meant missed paychecks for federal workers, no new loans from the Small Business Administration, no giant panda cam from the National ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Unlike Apple — which only launches a few phones every year — most Android OEMs launch several models of their smartphones, aimed at various ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Pulling the headline statistics out of the Google posting, the ...