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What is Project Treble? The Android upgrade fix explained
Google's Project Treble promised to pave the way for faster Android upgrades — so what exactly is it? Two years in, how well is it working?
Why the Pixel 5 just got interesting
A recent discovery about this year's Pixel 5 phone could completely change the conversation about the device — and that might be a very good thing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Android 2020 primer: 12 bits of telling analysis to mull
'Tis the season for looking back — and looking ahead.
The 5 true takeaways from Android's camera vulnerability circus
Are sophisticated attackers hijacking your phone's camera and stealing your most precious secrets? Um, yeah — about that....
Motorola's new Razr gives me hope for the future of foldables
But, critically, that doesn't mean you should run out and buy it.
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