Google's new protections can stop you seeing nude pictures in Android apps

I've been covering Android and other mobile technology for close to ten years now, with a specific interest in phone ...

New Google Photos 'feature' will completely erase your photos twice as fast

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest ...

I ditched Chrome for Bare, a Chromium browser that strips away all of Google's AI bloat

That's when I started digging on Reddit and found a community-shaped Chromium fork called Bare that removes all AI features.

I turned off Google Play Protect's real-time scanning, but the speed boost may not be worth it

You'll find the toggle by going to Settings and Privacy > App Security > Google Play Protect, tapping the gear icon, and ...

I found a Pixel Screenshots alternative that works on any phone

I have thousands of screenshots on my phone, and for the longest time, I had no good way to use them. I often saved products ...

Google Play Store is finally fixing one of its biggest app download problems

My background in tracking Android updates and app ecosystems gives me an instinct for what's worth paying attention to, especially the changes that companies don't always openly talk about. I worked ...

Three hikers ignored Mount Shasta's rules, trusted Gemini, and nearly paid for it

A group of hikers who admitted to using Google Gemini to plan their hike up California's Mount Shasta, had to be rescued by ...