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This overlooked Gboard feature makes copy-pasting so much easier on Android

You just have to know where to find it.

I changed 12 settings on my Android phone to extend its battery life by hours

Consider these expert-vetted tips and tricks to make your device last up to hours longer - no matter the brand.
Android Police

Google Messages will soon copy only what you select

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

Is that text message spam or legit? This Android tool can tell you real quick

Are your chats and DMs flooded with scams? If you have a Pixel or Galaxy phone, Circle to Search can come to the rescue. Here's how.
Android

Google Messages Finally Fixes Its Most Frustrating Text-Copy Issue

Google is currently testing a new feature for the Messages app that lets users copy only certain parts of a message through a granular selection system. This long-overdue update fixes a big problem ...
9to5google

Wispr Flow dramatically improves Android voice typing without replacing Gboard

Voice-to-text on Android is really good if you’re using a Pixel, and pretty hit or miss everywhere else. But the new “Wispr Flow” app promises some big improvements to voice-to-text on Android, all ...
BGR

What The Symbols & Check Marks Next To Android Text Messages Really Mean

As a long-time staple on Pixel phones that recently took over for Samsung Messages in the U.S., Google Messages is the closest thing we have to a default texting app on Android. It has built-in RCS ...
Android Authority

Google Messages is quietly addressing one of its most requested features

Google Messages is finally working on letting you select and copy a part of a message instead of the whole thing. Users have been asking for this small but convenient feature for a long time. We got ...

Google adding a WebGPU kill switch for Chrome on Android 16

Google will let you make Chrome on Android 16 more secure by introducing a toggle for disabling WebGPU. But doing this will come with some trade offs.
AppleInsider

iOS 26.3 arrives with a simpler way to transfer from iPhone to Android

Apple has released iOS 26.3 to the public, with the changes including a simplified way to transfer to an Android device. Following another beta testing cycle, Apple has released its update for iOS ...
Android Authority

Google Photos could finally fix one of its most frustrating sharing hurdles

Google is testing a “Copy” button in the share sheet that lets users copy and paste images directly into other apps without downloading them first. The new sharing approach will avoid unwanted ...
Reuters

Bank 'risk transfer' boom needs close monitoring, Basel Committee warns

LONDON, Feb 17 (Reuters) - Banks are increasingly turning to bespoke deals with private investment funds to shed credit risk, but the market needs close monitoring as it spawns new vulnerabilities for ...