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Jan 30 • 3 months ago

Inside Nvidia's 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever

"Selfishly a little bit, we built Shield for ourselves." ...

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Jan 19 • 3 months ago

Asus confirms its smartphone business is on indefinite hiatus

Asus chairman Jonney Shih sees AI applications as the company's main focus going forward. ...

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Dec 02 • 5 months ago

Google announces second Android 16 release of 2025 is heading to Pixels

The update is rolling out to Pixels starting today. ...

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Nov 21 • 5 months ago

The EU made Apple adopt new Wi-Fi standards, and now Android can support AirDrop

Google's Pixel 10 works with AirDrop, and other phones should follow later. ...

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Nov 07 • 6 months ago

Commercial spyware “Landfall” ran rampant on Samsung phones for almost a year

Targeted attack could steal all of a phone's data and activate camera or mic. ...

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Oct 24 • 6 months ago

The Android-powered Boox Palma 2 Pro fits in your pocket, but it’s not a phone

This e-reader has a color screen and 5G. ...

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Oct 14 • 7 months ago

Hackers can steal 2FA codes and private messages from Android phones

Malicious app required to make "Pixnapping" attack work requires no permissions. ...

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Oct 08 • 7 months ago

Google Pixel 10 Pro Fold review: The ultimate Google phone

Google delivers another phone that is slightly better than its predecessor—is that enough? ...

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Sep 04 • 8 months ago

Google’s Material 3 Expressive UI rolls out to Pixel 6 and newer

Google's latest updates include a smattering of features for Pixels and other Android phones. ...

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Aug 26 • 8 months ago

Google will block sideloading of unverified Android apps starting next year

Google says it's no different than checking IDs at the airport. ...

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Aug 05 • 9 months ago

Murena’s Pixel Tablet is helping to wean me off Google

More gadgets should push privacy as a competitive feature. ...

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