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Android 16 beta testers get a look at its Advanced Protection security bastion
By Nickolas Diaz published
Security Bastion Android 16's latest test gives enrolled Pixel users a look at Advanced Protections.

Report says Sony will lean on outside help to produce its Xperia line
By Nickolas Diaz published
Third-party Sony is reportedly shifting the creation of its Xperia line to other, third-party factories/companies.

Google patches an annoying Wear OS authentication bug affecting Wallet
By Brady Snyder published
Finally Wear OS users were asked for their PIN or pattern to complete Google Wallet transactions, even with the smartwatch worn and unlocked, but it was a bug.

The Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra might have a sweet battery upgrade in the works
By Nickolas Diaz published
Going up Samsung is rumored to have a battery upgrade for its top-tier Galaxy Tab S11 model.

Niantic goes Geospatial, shifting its focus from games to AI intelligence
By Nickolas Diaz published
Digital and Physical Niantic Spatial announces its new venture into merging the digital and physical worlds.

Android phones just got a major convenience upgrade for Office files
By Jay Bonggolto published
no login needed Android users can finally open Microsoft Office files without logging in to their account.

Google Meet will finally sunset legacy Duo features in September
By Vishnu Sarangapurkar published
Adios Duo Users are advised to update their Meet app and save their previous Duo call history and messages as some in-call features like Family mode and Knock Knock will be removed.

Google TV might be adding a proper sleep timer for nighttime watching
By Brady Snyder published
Auto-pause Android TV is upgrading its sleep timer, and Google TV might get a proper sleep timer experience for the first time.
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