Google’s February 2026 Android system update (Play services 26.04) streamlines new device setup, improves storage purchasing, and adds privacy tools.

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When you get a new phone, it is a good idea to debloat it. This means removing pre-installed stock or sponsored apps you don't want or don't plan to use. Preloaded social media apps are a great ...

Google launched Android Emergency Live Video on Wednesday, which allows people to stream video when contacting emergency responders. This feature could help give first responders extra context in ...

Sharing your phone's camera footage can give first responders a better sense of what's happening and how to help. Abrar's interests include phones, streaming, autonomous vehicles, internet trends, ...

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Inarguably, one of the worst things that can happen mid-conversation while texting is that your signal drops or you run into a problem sending outgoing messages. There are a wide variety of reasons ...

Various Google services on top of the mobile operating system make up the modern Android experience. Google is now adding a new ‘System services’ settings page to manage all the background services ...

Android Auto is getting support for web browsers and video streaming apps. Owners of cars with Android Auto connectivity will be able to watch videos on the vehicle's screen. Android Auto, Google’s ...

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Google is planning a major change to the way it develops new versions of the Android operating system. Since the beginning, large swaths of the software have been developed in public-facing channels, ...

Google Chrome is about to make a huge tracking change. We await a global prompt to say no to cookies within the world’s most popular browser — albeit we will need to use private browsing for some of ...