While Motorola has improved its update policy to offer up to five years of Android updates to many devices, that list is still much smaller compared to those that promise just three OS updates.

Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much faster. Switching up the release schedule could bring new features to third-party Android phones much ...

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Your in-car Android Auto screen could soon display more app columns, making app discovery easier and faster. We were able to surface up to seven app columns in a layout that previously supported a ...

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While the monthly security updates from Google, Samsung and others drive headlines, there is a quieter process in the background which is just as important. Google updates the core system services ...

Google recently released Android 16, which brings a smattering of new features for Pixel phones, with promises of additional updates down the road. The numbering scheme has not been consistent over ...

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For a format that’s been around for a solid few decades, the tried-and-true PDF sure can be a pain in the patootie. You know what I’m talkin’ about here, right? Practically every time I’m forced to ...

Chrome for Android can now open PDF files without the need for a third-party app. The browser’s new native function is currently working for Android 15. Previously, this feature was locked behind a ...

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