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5 default settings you should change on your Samsung phone

As one of the most dominant smartphone manufacturers on the planet, Samsung Galaxy smartphones are the way most users will interact with Android. And although Galaxy phones are often the Android ...

How to turn on repair mode on your Android phone - and why it's critical to do so

Repair Mode lets technicians fix your Android phone without seeing your personal files or apps. Here's how to enable it.
9to5Google

Google Pixel phones adding ‘Transit mode’: How to set up

As part of the March 2026 Feature Drop, Pixel phones are getting two features to help “manage your commute,” including Transit mode.
CNET

How to Turn Your Old Phone Into the Ultimate MP3 Player

Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, finance and streaming services. He is passionate about language and technology, and has been an avid writer/reader of ...
Wired

The Best Alternative Operating Systems to Get Google Off Your Phone

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...
ZDNet

Your Android's most powerful security feature is off by default - how to turn it on ASAP

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
TechRepublic

Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk

Google Warns Over 1 Billion Android Phones Are Now at Risk Your email has been sent If you’re using an older Android phone, Google has a message you probably don’t want to hear. More than 40% of ...
Lifehacker

AirDrop Is Coming to Even More Android Phones This Year

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU.
Forbes

Google Issues Android Update—40% Of All Phones Now At Risk

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Do not become a victim to phone attacks. Updated on Feb. 5 with Google’s security advice for ...
TechCrunch

Android phones are getting more anti-theft features

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 ...
Tom's Guide

Android just got a trio of powerful anti-theft upgrades — here's how they work

Samsung Phones Samsung just did the impossible with the Galaxy S26 Ultra — I can't decide which of these two new features I like more Android Phones Google's bringing a bunch more upgrades to Android ...