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Which phones will get Android 15?
Android 15 is coming, but will your phone get the next major version of Google's software? Here are the key handsets that are eligible
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Android mobile phone stolen? This ingenious protection technology protects immediately
Suddenly a thief grabs your mobile phone and runs off with it. But don't panic! Google is introducing a new protection technology for precisely this horror scenario, which immediately protects your Android smartphone.
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Confirmed: Google Fit is shutting down
Google wants developers to use Android Health in the future and Wear OS 5 will be better for runners
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The three Android 15 features that I can’t wait to try first
Android 15 is more of a refinement to Android 14 than an overhaul, but it still includes some key features that I’m excited for
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Google I/O 2024 is happening today – here's everything you can expect
Google usually launches a new version of Android at its developer conference keynote, but also new hardware
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When is the next Amazon Prime Day?
Want to shop all the Amazon Prime Day deals? We have the first details for the next sale event, so you can be ready
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WhatsApp gets a completely new look including 'Super Dark Mode'
WhatsApp is changing the look of the messenger app again including an even darker dark mode
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This WhatsApp emoji hack will blow your mind
Web and desktop WhatsApp users will save bags of time with this incredibly simple but useful trick to conjure emojis without reaching for your mouse
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What is Android?
Heard people talking about Android? Here's what they're referring to, how it's different from the iPhone, and why you might be interested in it
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WhatsApp will finally let you call people without saving their number soon
Frustrated by WhatsApp's insistence that you save contacts before being able to call them? That looks set to change soon
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Android or iPhone? How to decide which is right for you
When buying a new smartphone, software will be your first decision. Here's how to figure out if Android or iOS is best suited to you
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I switched my iPhone for the Pixel 8 Pro: 5 things I learned
I have some pointed thoughts now that I've switched from iOS to Android including Google AI, Android Auto, and green bubbles in iMessage
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Sonos users will soon get an excellent free upgrade
If you've got a Sonos speaker (or multiple) in your house, then next month you'll be getting some new features to make controls a lot simpler and cleaner
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WhatsApp: Future updates will add contact notes and favourites management
In the latest WhatsApp beta update, the developers have once again made some improvements to the popular messenger – find out what's coming
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What is Google’s Find My Device network and how does it work?
Google has revamped its Find My Device network for Android devices, making it the most obvious alternative to Apple’s Find My Network for iPhones and AirTags
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The 10 best new features coming in Android 15
Android 15 is coming later this year, and Google has already revealed plenty of exciting features that are on the way
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Android 15 will automatically re-enable Bluetooth after you switch it off
24 hours after switching off Bluetooth, devices running Android 15 will turn it back on automatically
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WhatsApp: New filters for chat messages saves a lot of time
Whatsapp is now offering a new filter function for its chats. This new feature, which has long been requested by many users, saves a lot of time.
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Samsung's new AI features are coming to even more Galaxy devices
One UI 6.1, complete with Galaxy AI features, has arrived on many recent Samsung devices, and it'll be available on more phones and tablets soon
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