Android is getting a long-awaited backup feature for your downloads

The February 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive. The post Android is getting a ...
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Android gets ‘System Key Verifier’ app to authenticate users during chatting

The Android OS ecosystem has received a new “System Key Verifier” app. This system-level service helps Android device users establish and authenticate the identity of the person they are chatting with ...

Google shares how Android 17 is making everything run smoother

Google shares the technical details behind its new system to reduce missed frames in Android 17, now in beta testing.
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Removing stock apps on Android is simple if you know this trick

I found an easy way to remove the apps I don't want but my manufacturer pushed anyway.

Android's Advanced Protection Mode now targets your favorite customization, automation apps

Google's Advanced Protection Mode may soon restrict apps using accessibility APIs to enhance security for high-risk Android ...
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Google Keep might be joining the ranks of Android system apps

The note-taking app is considered a system app in Android 16 Developer Preview 2. The note-taking app is considered a system app in Android 16 Developer Preview 2. writes about tech news, reviews ...
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Google wants to make it easier to update your system apps

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...