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Samsung devices get yet another One UI 8.5 beta update
…by Tarun Vats on X, via Android Authority . The firmware ends in 'ZZDD,' and it carries a 915MB package that includes the April 5, 2026 security patch. According to Vats, the build…
I fixed my boring Android Auto setup with these 3 utility apps
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Google and Apple finally fixed the worst thing about texting an iPhone
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Your phone is exhausted, and you're probably making it slower without realizing it
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I almost bought a Motorola phone again until I looked beyond the hardware
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I've been switching apps for years, and this Google Messages upgrade might finally fix that
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I love Pixel phones, but the bugs are getting worse
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Google is dropping Samsung modems for the Pixel 11, and it's the only upgrade I actually care about
…security upgrade in five years. Cellular modems are still one of the least transparent parts of a smartphone. They run proprietary real-time operating systems and handle incoming radio traffic before Android…