This smartphone features a slim and premium design with dimensions of 162.1 × 76.4 × 7 mm and a lightweight build at 186 grams. It uses a glass front protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2, ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

What is the latest Android 16 Beta? As of December 17, 2025, the latest Android 16 release is QPR3 Beta 1. Android 16 QPR2 was just released via the stable release channel in early December. To get ...

One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...

Android 17 will introduce “Registered App Stores” as a result of the Epic settlement, allowing users to install rival marketplaces through a single, uniform screen. This eliminates security warnings ...

Android devices offer a lot of customization options to their users, which is one of the reasons why some people prefer them over iPhones. For example, you can find a lot of custom launchers on the ...

WearOS has a new update and it's fantastic. You get a boost of Material 3 Expressive for the UI. Battery life is improved and animations are much smoother. I've been sporting Pixel Watches since the ...

There are several features, such as HDR+, Night Sight, and Portrait Mode, that enable photos to look professional with minimal effort. GCam is a custom port that brings much of this magic to non-Pixel ...

Starting next year, Google will push what might be a controversial change (depending on who you ask), and it affects the process of installing apps on Android devices. For years, Android users have ...

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CHICAGO (WBBM) — A new high-tech system that works to warn people about flash flooding is launching in the city on Monday. The technology was announced back in July, days after rain flooded out ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...