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Are Android upgrades actually improving? It's complicated
When it comes to Android upgrades, you shouldn't believe everything you read. Time for a data-backed reality check.
How to make the most of your Pixel's new features
Google's sending a bunch of virtual gifts to Pixel owners this week. Here's how to put the best of the goodies to good use.
Android 10 Upgrade Report Card: Progress is relative
Six months after Android 10's release, how have device-makers done at getting the software into users' hands? The grades are in — and they hold a few surprises.
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Apple, the FIDO Alliance and the future of passwords
Apple is the latest firm to join the FIDO Alliance, an industry standards group developing more secure ways to log in to online accounts and apps using multi-factor authentication (MFA), biometric authentication and physical security...
Attention, phone-makers: Our devices aren't your billboards
Manufacturers are testing our limits more than ever right now — and it's up to us to decide if we want to accept or reject what they're doing.
Android versions: A living history from 1.0 to 11
Explore Android's ongoing evolution with this visual timeline of versions, starting B.C. (Before Cupcake) and going all the way to 2020's Android 11 release.
Apple joins industry effort to eliminate passwords
Apple has joined a veritable who's who of tech vendors in the FIDO Alliance who see standardized, two-factor authentication as the way forward for device log-in.
The 11 most interesting takeaways from Android 11 (so far)
From big behavioral changes to small interface enhancements, our first look at Android 11 reveals some promising new shifts.
5 hidden Pixel features worth finding
Got a Google Pixel phone — any Google Pixel phone? These out-of-the-way options will save you time and make your device smarter.
Hey, Google: Maybe it's time to take a lesson from Samsung
Google could stand to learn a few things from Samsung's smartphone strategy — but the lesson has little to do with the devices themselves.
Beware of the coming Android 'innovations'
Android owners, take note: This year's hardware advancements aren't actually about you.
iPhone to Android: The ultimate switching guide
Ready to make the move from iOS to Android? Here's everything you need to successfully switch from an iPhone to a Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel or any other Android device.
Could Google carry the BlackBerry torch?
As the last remnants of a smartphone icon melt away, an opening for a de facto business-friendly brand beckons.
Move over, Google: Microsoft's the new Android trailblazer
Want a sneak peek at Android's most interesting improvements in 2020? Look to what's happening at Microsoft (yes, Microsoft!) right now.
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Android in 2020: Trends and predictions
Foldables, 5G, new Android phone options – watch as Computerworld blogger (and Android expert) JR Raphael joins IDG TECH(talk) hosts Ken Mingis and Juliet Beauchamp to discuss what we can expect for Android phones in 2020.
The 20-minute Android tune-up
A few minutes of maintenance each year can keep your Android phone running like a well-oiled machine.
Galaxy users, take note: Samsung's probably selling your data
When you buy a Galaxy phone, Google's promise to protect your information isn't the only one that applies.
7 Android trends to watch in 2020
Empty predictions are a dime a dozen — but with mobile tech in particular, long-term trends can tell us a lot about what the future may hold.
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