These crucial Google services on Samsung phones may be waiting for you to update
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Android 17 cracks down on shady apps that play surprise background audio
…Android 17 will also crack down on apps that try to start audio in the background automatically when your phone boots up. If apps don’t follow the new rules, Android may…
Quick Share's Windows app now looks a little more like an Android app
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Google is finally giving Android users control over app backups
…Android Authority discovered signs in November 2025 that indicated Google was working on having separate backup toggles for installed apps. The new interface would allow users to choose whether to include data…
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The death of Samsung Messages is good for everyone
…As has been the case with more recent Samsung phones, remaining Samsung Messages users will be migrated over to Google Messages for their new default texting app. If Samsung Messages is the…
The NotebookLM mobile app just gained a trio of report formats
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Spotify will finally give you real profile tools to make music listening more social
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OpenAI is shutting down Sora, and the timing is hard to ignore
…The company’s video generation tools are expected to live on inside ChatGPT, rather than as a separate app. We recently found new text strings in the ChatGPT app for Android that…
Microsoft's lightweight email app is shutting down soon
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