Google just nerfed the recent apps screen on Pixel devices

Android offers many different ways to take screenshots and save images that might be of use to you later on, and with Android 16 the recent apps screen on ...

How to enable Google's free VPN on your Pixel phone - it's easy

Tap the VPN by Google option to open it. The first time you access it, your Pixel will show information about how the VPN works and what permissions it needs. Google says it will ...
USA Today

Google settlement could see $100 in $135M payout for customers

Android users are poised to anywhere between $100 to $135 million as part of two new Google settlements. Android users accused Google of programming its Android operating system to collect their ...
Wired

The Best Alternative Operating Systems to Get Google Off Your Phone

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...
Searchenginejournal.com

Hidden HTTP Page Can Cause Site Name Problems In Google

Google’s John Mueller shared a case where a leftover HTTP homepage was causing unexpected site-name and favicon problems in search results. The issue, which Mueller described on Bluesky, is easy to ...
TechRepublic

Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk

Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk Your email has been sent If you’re using an older Android phone, Google has a message you probably don’t want to hear. More than 40% of ...
The Conversation

How to make The Conversation a preferred source on Google

There’s a lot of dodgy and divisive content online. But now there’s a way to choose something better. Google recently launched a new feature that allows you to nominate which sources you trust the ...
Forbes

Google Issues Android Update—40% Of All Phones Now At Risk

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Do not become a victim to phone attacks. Updated on Feb. 5 with Google’s security advice for ...
CNET

Google Agrees to Pay $135M in Huge Android Data-Harvesting Settlement

Android users, take note: On Tuesday, Google reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit over illegal data collection. If it goes through, Google will pay out $135 million to Android ...
Reuters

Google to pay $135 million to settle Android data transfer lawsuit

Google accused of needlessly collecting cellular data Largest payout in this kind of case, lawyer says Google denies wrongdoing in agreeing to settle Jan 28 (Reuters) - Google will pay $135 million to ...
Lifehacker

I Use Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy Phones Every Day, and Here’s How They Differ

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...
Android

Android 17 Finally Fixes Google's Dumbest Decision, But There's a Catch

Google is finally bringing back separate WiFi and Data toggles in Android 17, fixing one of its most annoying UI decisions. But there’s a catch — foldables and tablets are being forced into a split ...