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Android users can unlock new rewards with Google's revamped Play Points
By Nickolas Diaz published
More games, more prizes Google announced an upgrade for its Play Points rewards program in the U.K.

Best text messaging apps in 2025
By Andrew Myrick, Namerah Saud Fatmi last updated
Back to basics The Android ecosystem gives you access to loads of text messaging apps for keeping in touch with friends and family. These are the best of the lot.

How to enable sensitive content warnings in Google Messages
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Protect your inbox Google Messages uses on-device AI to warn you before opening harmful or unwanted images.

Android's biggest feature is also its biggest flaw
By Jerry Hildenbrand published
Android & Chill The problems between the Pixel 10 and Samsung's Galaxy Watch 8 simultaneously showcase everything terrible and great.

YouTube Music freshens 'Now Playing' with a dual-view rework for next songs and more
By Nickolas Diaz published
Small update YouTube Music was spotted rolling out an updated design to its Now Playing screen.

Google is phasing out the Wear OS Weather app, but for something better
By Sanuj Bhatia published
Pixel Weather takes over Older Wear OS watches keep the existing Weather app, while Pixel Watches move on to the better-designed Pixel Weather.

Google brings a unified 'Purchases' tab to Gmail ahead of the holiday rush
By Nickolas Diaz published
Sleigh Bells ring... Google detailed an update for Gmail designed to get users ready for the holiday rush.

Chickens & Turtles: Google pokes fun at Apple's iPhone 17 AI capabilities
By Nickolas Diaz published
Bumps in the Road Google poked fun at Apple for its AI intelligence capabilities for its iPhone 17 series.
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