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Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...

Just three days ago, Google confirmed that Android 17 Beta 1 is coming, and now it’s here. We weren’t expecting the first beta to be released so quickly, but it’s here with improvements to privacy, ...

In November, Google linked its Android Quick Share feature to Apple's AirDrop for file transfers between the two mobile OSes. It was initially restricted to Pixel 10 phones, but the company is now ...

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In 2026, it’s pretty difficult to buy an outright bad or terrible Android phone. Whether you’re in the market for a high-end flagship or an affordable mid-ranger, you have so many options to choose ...

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Google on Tuesday announced an expanded set of Android theft-protection features, designed to make its mobile devices less of a target for criminals. Building on existing tools like Theft Detection ...