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Quick Share between a laptop and phone

Google could soon make sharing files from Android to iPhone much easier

By David Nield published

Comments left on Quick Share code suggest there might be iOS and macOS apps in the pipeline.

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The Wireless emergency alerts menu on OxygenOS 15

How to disable Amber alerts on an Android phone

By Jamie Richards published

Here’s how to switch off Amber alerts and other emergency alerts on your Android smartphone.

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Google Pixel 9 Pro XL review front handheld

Confirmed: Android 16 is coming sooner than we thought

By James Rogerson published

Android 16 is set to land between April and June, with a smaller release later in 2025.

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Gmail at 20

Struggling to find emails in Gmail? Google’s new filter could soon ease your headaches

By Darren Allan published

Searching within Gmail could soon get a nifty new option to help you more easily locate emails lost deep within your stuffed-to-the-gills inbox.

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A hand making a contactless payment with a smartphone at a shop terminal

Android will soon let kids use tap-to-pay – but the idea isn't as bad as it sounds

By Jamie Richards published

Android will soon enable tap-to-pay contactless payments for under 18s – with strong parental controls in tow.

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Google Pixel 9 in green Wintergreen color showing AI features on screen

Android 16 could be borrowing a key notification trick from the iPhone

By David Nield published

The latest Android beta version includes a hidden feature called Rich Ongoing Notifications.

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A phone screen showing a photo of a child on a beach being edited by Google's Magic Eraser feature

‘It’s not as simple as real image and fake image’: Qualcomm weighs in on AI photo editing debate

By Axel Metz published

Qualcomm executive Chris Patrick explained the company's stance on AI photo editing at Snapdragon Summit 2024.

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Asus ROG Phone 9 front and back and sides view with Snapdragon logo behind

We got a sneak peek at the Asus ROG Phone 9, one of the first Snapdragon 8 Elite phones, and it's going to be fast

By Myriam Joire published

Several Android manufacturers have confirmed that their upcoming devices will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset.

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Promotional imagery for the Snapdragon 8 Elite and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

‘Benchmarks aren’t everything’: Qualcomm explains the real-world differences between the Snapdragon 8 Elite and 8 Gen 3

By Axel Metz published

Qualcomm executives Chris Patrick and Shahin Farahani have elaborated on the Snapdragon 8 Elite’s real-world upgrades.

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Two Android phones on a green and blue background showing Google Messages

These 5 new features are about to make Google Messages more secure

By David Nield published

A range of safety features are making their way to Google Messages for Android over the next few months.

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