Android is a mobile operating system owned and maintained by Google. The Android team started the project in 2003 as an operating system for digital cameras, but soon switched to developing it for mobile devices, before being acqui-hired by Google in 2005.
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How to use your Android phone as a security key for your Google accounts
Google has enabled a handy security feature for its services that you should definitely consider using if you've got an ...
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Android Q Beta 2 is now available, including new 'bubbles' for multi-tasking
Well, that was fast. Less than a month after it released the first beta of Android Q, Google has now released Beta 2. While it's mostly aimed at adding API's and features for developers, there is one major development for the rest of us: bubbles are now official. If you have no ...
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New Android malware targets 32 cryptocurrency apps and 100 international banks
Meet "Gustuff," the new Trojan horse virus that's out to steal your cryptocurrency (and your fiat!) from your online accounts. ...
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Mozilla just launched an Android password manager
Firefox Lockbox lands on Android.
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Android Q's hidden 'bubbles' suggest Google is rethinking notifications
Despite multiple redesigns and fundamental changes, one thing has remained true since the very first Android phone: you swipe down from the top to access your notifications. But Android Q Beta 1 shows Google is at least considering an alternative. As first reported by 9to5Google, ...
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Android Q makes sharing your WiFi password with friends super easy
Google rolled out Android Q's first beta version for all Pixel phones last night. I've installed it on my Pixel 3 XL, and found some really neat features. One of the best new additions is how easy it is to share your WiFi settings. Every time a friend visits your home, you have ...
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Android Q’s new camera features will make shutterbugs happy
Android Q is putting out more features related to cameras to support better portrait photos and support for monochrome cameras ...
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Google releases Android Q Beta 1 for all Pixels - here's what we know so far
As rumored earlier this week, Google has released the first beta for the next version of its mobile os, Android Q. Google saves the best stuff until after its I/O conference in the spring, but Beta 1 is already packed with goodies. While the changes so far are mostly aimed at developers, ...
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Windows 10 test update lets you mirror your Android phone on your PC
Ever since Microsoft gave up on Windows Phone, the company has been focusing instead on tightening integration with the big two mobile platforms, Android in particular. Last May, it introduced the ability to beam texts and photos to your PC with an app called Your Phone. Starting ...
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How to turn on Slack's dark mode on iOS and Android
Slack's finally rolling out its dark mode on its iOS and Android apps. We'll show you how to turn on the dark mode, but first make sure that you've got the latest version of the app. https://twitter.com/SlackHQ/status/1105174514785181696?s=20 iOS Open the Slack ...
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Gmail's Smart Compose feature opens up to more Android phones - here's how to get it
Gmail's Smart Compose feature has been around on desktop and on Google Pixel 3 handsets since last October. it's now becoming ...
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ActionDash works great for visualizing the time you waste on your Android phone
ActionDash, a free app for Android, comes in awfully handy for visualizing how much time you waste on your phone each day. ...
