The latest from Android is upon us. Here's what to expect and a glimpse of what's down the road. Blake Stimac Reporter 2 Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on ...

I’m such a sucker for gorgeous action games, especially when they have the storytelling to back it up. Give me beautiful violence and something that looks as good as it feels – a game that is as ...

Google Messages has several settings worth checking. PSA: Gemini chats in Messages are not end-to-end encrypted. Also, small changes can make texting cleaner and less distracting. So, when I set up a ...

Google has announced an incoming redesign for Android Auto that, while not a major leap forward, improves support for car displays, brings in a bit of Material 3 Expressive, and supports widgets. The ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Google and Apple have just released matching announcements. iPhone’s new iOS 26.5 is now ...

At long last, Android and iPhone users will be able to send each other end-to-end encrypted text messages. On Monday, end-to-end encrypted messaging is starting to roll out in beta for conversations ...

The latest test version of iOS 26.5 includes a changelog about bringing some new protections to texts. The smartphone operating system will be rolling out end-to-end encryption for RCS messages ...

End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is coming in iOS 26.5, Apple confirmed today. The feature is listed in Apple's iOS 26.5 release notes. Apple says ...

You may be hearing that Samsung Messages is going away, and for many Android users, that's true. Samsung is quietly phasing out its Samsung Messages app and moving people to Google Messages as the ...

Vivo finally joins its Chinese rivals, Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme, to offer its users early access to Android 17 via the Developer Preview program. This preview program build is based on Android 17 ...

The rollout of the live location sharing feature for the Google Messages app has started. It allows Android users to share their real-time location directly in chats. Users can choose durations up to ...

Google has released security updates to patch 129 Android security vulnerabilities, including an actively exploited zero-day flaw in a Qualcomm display component. "There are indications that ...