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Quick Share teams up with AirDrop: How Google solved the file-sharing divide
By Nickolas Diaz published
Drawing Closer Google announced a major update that lets Android send files to iPhones between Quick Share and AirDrop.

Android might copy Apple's NameDrop to make contact sharing easier
By Brady Snyder published
Coming soon? Google could be working on an NFC-based contact sharing solution for Android, rivaling Apple's NameDrop — here's how it might work.

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 3.3 finally fixes annoying Pixel lock-screen bug
By Jay Bonggolto published
FTFY The new Android 16 QPR2 beta zeroes in on a major lock-screen issue.

Samsung's latest Good Lock update fixes Back Tap unreliability
By Brady Snyder published
RegiStar Samsung's Good Lock system adds niche functionality to your device, and there's an update for the RegiStar module packing key bug fixes.

Android users can now pin up to 20 chats in Google Messages — here's how
By Brady Snyder published
Inbox management Google Messages' pin feature helps users keep their inboxes clean, and it now supports pinning double the amount of conversations.

How to use Bluetooth audio sharing on a Google Pixel phone
By Brady Snyder last updated
Multiple earbuds Audio Sharing arrived on Google Pixel phones starting with Android 16. Here's how you can start using it.

Android's upcoming feature could make the always-on display actually useful
By Jay Bonggolto published
Smarter idle screens Android’s always-on display could become a mini-home screen in the near future.

Time to update: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, Flip 6 get October 2025 patch as the month comes to an end
By Brady Snyder published
Install now Samsung's October 2025 security patch rollout is coming down to the wire, and the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 are next in line to get the crucial update.
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