Joe Maring was a Senior Editor for Android Central between 2017 and 2021. You can reach him on Twitter at @JoeMaring1.
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Having control over the ads you see can make the internet a much more enjoyable place, and Google is rolling out new tools to make it even easier to do just that.

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After finding success with smartphones and smart home tech, Google's posted two job listings looking for people to help mold the future of its wearables division.

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A new report claims that Google is developing an Android app that'll bring a censored version of its search engine to China.

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In an effort to make riders and drivers as safe as can be, Uber is launching its RideCheck feature to automatically detect accidents and unusually long stops.

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To kick off GDC 2019, Google’s rolling out new tools for Android game developers and sharing stats on the future of mobile games for the industry as a whole.

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A new report accuses some Snapchat employees of abusing their privileges to access users’ data, such as phone numbers, email addresses, and saved snaps.

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Smartphones are amazing, incredible, powerful tools. The problem is, I can't stop using mine.

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2018 was a big year for the state of security and privacy of Android. Here are the big highlights.

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Android Messages has recently been spotted with a new Smart Reply feature and attachments UI, and this is what they look like.

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Google pays a total of $19 billion every year to increase its ad revenue as much as possible, and this past year, $7.2 billion went towards Android and other mobile products.

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For people in developing countries, this Android phone is gathering and sharing tons of user data without any sort of consent.

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Use your phone a lot and find yourself doing a lot of typing, tapping, and scrolling? You too may develop a numb thumb.

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Canadian wireless carrier Freedom Mobile has confirmed that it now supports RCS features in Android Messages.

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To help give mobile applications a better presence on the web, Google is launching a new '.app' domain.

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Front-facing cameras have become an expected feature on all smartphones these days, but what if a handset was released without one?

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai testified in Congress today about Google's commitment to a free internet, working with China on a censored version of its search engine, and more. Here's what happened.

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Earth Day 2020 is right around, and it got us to wondering — which companies do you think are environmentally friendly? Let's chat!

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After launching for beta testers back in August, Google is now rolling out the “Focus mode” feature for Digital Wellbeing to everyone.

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A trusty phone mount for your car is a great way to safely stay connected while keeping both hands on the wheel. Do you use one?

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When Android P launches later this year, one of its features will be the ability to remember volume levels for Bluetooth gadgets on a per-device basis.

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On August 13, the United States Trade Representatives announced that it was removing phones, laptops, game consoles, and more from the country's China tariff list.

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Smartphones are great, but they also require a lot of responsibility. As such, deciding when to get your kid their first phone can be tricky.

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Android is great. It's customizable and widely available on a ton of phones, but that hasn't stopped some of its fans from considering an iPhone.
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