Google is finally giving Android users control over app backups

Google is finally testing per-app backup controls in Android beta, letting users choose exactly which apps get backed up.

I tried replacing Gemini with Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot on Android; one was worth paying for

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Android 17's Missing App Lock Feature May Still Be on the Way

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Google Finally Rolls Out Per-App Backup Controls on Android for Granular Cloud Storage Control

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Google is working to add more granular privacy controls to Android's Photo Picker

Strings in a recent Google System update indicate that Android's Photo Picker may soon include a toggle to optionally share location data.

Android 17 makes it harder for bad actors to guess and crack the PIN on your phone

Android 17 adds tougher lock-screen protections that limit failed PIN and password attempts, extend lockout timers, detect duplicate guesses, and make brute-force attacks harderThe Latest Tech News, D ...
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Building A Wireless Fingerprint Authorization Device

Once upon a time, there was a bit of a fad for fingerprint authentication in laptops and desktop computers. It has long since ...
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I stopped an Android Auto disconnect loop by modifying one background power setting

Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. His reporting is informed by hands-on experience reviewing hundreds of ...
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“Bad Epoll” Linux Kernel Bug Lets Any User Grab Root

A new Linux kernel bug lets an ordinary, unprivileged user become root. It now hits Android too. Researchers have named it Bad Epoll. The Bad Epoll vulnerability carries the identifier CVE-2026-46242.