Starting next month, Google will require apps on the Play Store to provide a “stable, engaging, responsive user experience.” If they don’t, the company plans to eventually remove those apps from the store. This policy is part of Google’s latest spam policy update and is designed to...

Google is getting ready to remove lots of Android apps from the Play Store

Tom's Guide

Apple’s latest scary attack ad takes a rather blatant shot at Google’s browser for the ton of tracking cookies it uses — claiming that Safari is “a browser that’s actually private.”

Apple tells over a billion iPhone users to stop using Chrome — here’s Google’s response

Android Police

After buying a new Samsung phone, your first step is probably to delete unnecessary preinstalled apps. Bloatware on Samsung phones is frustrating, whether Samsung or your carrier is responsible for it, but we may have to deal with fewer preinstalled apps in the future. The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6...

8 unnecessary apps Samsung should stop pre-installing

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CYBERSECURITY experts have uncovered a mobile spyware application targeting Android smartphones. The malware hides itself on the home screen and operates stealthily in the background, managing to “steal” confidential data and monitor user activity. The rise of smartphones has also led to a rise in hackers, who, in turn, create apps designed to steal sensitive […]

Terrifying Android ‘spy app’ hides itself on your phone and records screen as experts reveal list of rules to stay safe

Open the Contacts app or visit contacts.google.com. Select Trash (web) or Fix & manage > Trash (app). On Samsung, another way to find deleted numbers is in Settings > Battery and device care > Storage > Contacts. When you see the contact, tap it and then choose Recover. This article...

How to Find Deleted Phone Numbers on Android

Clearing cache on your Android device is an easy way to fix problems and make your phone work better. Cache is a temporary storage area where apps keep data they need quickly. Over time, this stored data can get messed up or take up too much space, causing your phone to slow down or apps to act up. By clearing the cache, you can free up storage space, improve performance, and solve common app issues.

How To Clear Cache On Android

The 2024 Razr+ takes everything that Motorola did so well with the 2023 version and improves on it. With a larger cover display and better cameras leading the charge, this new and improved Razr+ is easily one of the best flip phones you can buy today. Pros. Larger and brighter...

Motorola Razr+ (2024) vs. Razr+ (2023): Iterating in all the right places

There's nothing like getting a great pair of earbuds for a stellar price. And while the Nothing Ear aren't exactly the most expensive pair of earbuds out there, we can still appreciate a good deal on them, especially when they are down to an all-time low. For a limited time, you can score the Nothing Ear for just $119, which is $30 less than its original retail price.

Grab the Nothing Ear for an absolute steal as it drops to its lowest price yet

Back at WWDC24, Apple announced that its upcoming iOS 18 update will finally allow iPhone users to customise their app icons on the Home screen, bringing it one step closer to Android level customisation. Although iOS 18 is not set to launch until later this year, eager users can already...

How to change the colour of app icons in iOS 18

What Are Fake Google Chrome Alerts, and How Do They Work?. Fake Google Chrome alerts mimic legitimate system notifications to trick you into running harmful scripts. To spot fake Google Chrome alerts, look for suspicious requests, unexpected pop-ups, grammar mistakes, unfamiliar URLs, and offers that seem too good to be true.

Fake Google Chrome Alerts Are on the Rise: This Is How You Spot One

When receiving a digital document that needs your signature, you can easily take care of that using your phone. Whether you use an iPhone or an Android phone, both include built-in options for adding a quick signature, saving a new copy and sending it off to whomever you need. While...

How to Sign Documents With Your iPhone or Android Phone

The Opera browser’s new mobile version for iPhone, dubbed Opera One for iOS, integrates artificial intelligence features like image generation and voice input, a free VPN for private browsing and other elements to offer a fresh alternative to pre-installed browsers on Apple devices like Safari, the company said Tuesday.

New Opera One browser for iOS brings AI with voice input, image generation

Move over, Google Maps. Apple Maps now has its own website. Yes, that means you no longer need to fire up the app on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to find places to visit and figure out how to reach them. With the new beta version, you can browse to...

How to use Apple Maps on the web (and 3 reasons why you should)

Google unveiled the Pixel 9 series, Pixel Watch 3 series, and Pixel Buds 2 Pro at the Made by Google event, with Gemini stealing the spotlight. Gemini is the default AI assistant on the Pixel 9 series, promising smarter, more intuitive AI interaction tailored to users' needs. Google plans to...

The Google Assistant era is over

Thanks to a wide range of streaming devices, many users have ditched satellite channels in favor of a cable-free setup at home. Whether you want to watch live TV channels, on-demand TV shows and movies, or PPV (Pay-Per-View) events, plenty of streaming services can get the job done. However, most...

FAST TV explained: Everything you need to know

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Big cities are known for their hustle and bustle, drawing people in who crave excitement, variety, and entertainment. But bigger isn’t always better, or at least not for Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina City Named The Most Boring Town in the State

With more RAM, battery, and a change of heart with the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 for Galaxy, the Galaxy Z Flip 6 has been a worthy successor to last year's Z Flip 5. With its clamshell design and cutting-edge features, Samsung's latest foldable delivers a unique user experience that sets it apart from a crowded phone market. If you pre-ordered the Z Flip 6 or plan to get one, continue reading to uncover hidden gems that can enhance your daily use.

10 essential Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 tips and tricks

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Google has a post up on its security blog that is half advertisement and half PSA-style announcement for Android users: go into your settings and turn off the "Allow 2G" toggle. This option, added in Android 12 back in 2021, does exactly what it sounds like: it turns off support for 2G cellular networking. Why would you want to do that? Because attackers are using the insecure 2G protocol to spoof phone numbers and send SMS spam.

Google Sounds Urgent Warning To Kill This Setting On Your Android Phone

Google's latest hardware launch included several new Pixel 9 series devices, plus the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. In a surprise revelation, it turns out that the Pixel 9 Pro Fold won't be available on AT&T, leaving over 114.5 million customers to look for other options. The Pixel 9 Pro Fold...

AT&T snubs the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, will be the only major carrier to skip Google's new foldable

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Google Chrome makes it easier to deal with your dying extensions

Google Chrome's switch to Manifest V3 extensions is already underway, affecting ad-blocking add-ons. Redesigned extension management page in Chrome allows users to find alternatives or temporarily...

Google Chrome makes it easier to deal with your dying extensions

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