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Plus: Brazil and Apple face off, Google expands its eco-friendly Maps directions, and social sites start prepping for the US midterm elections. https://media.wired.com/photos/631bcb398990652479ff383f/master/pass/iOS-Android-Messages-Roundup-Gear-GettyImages-1399057481.jpg
Google has announced a slew of Android updates that should make phones and tablets more useful for many people. One of the more notable changes is for Nearby Share, Google's version of Apple's AirDrop, which should make transferring files between your own Android devices a cinch. After you opt in to the self-share feature, your […]
For the first time ever, there are more iPhones in use in the US than any other type of smartphone. Citing data from analytics firm Counterpoint Research, the Financial Times reports the iPhone overtook the entire Android ecosystem in June to claim 50 percent of US market share. In doing so, Apple achieved its highest-ever […]
A serious vulnerability found by Microsoft in the TikTok Android app could have allowed hackers to hijack millions of accounts. On Wednesday, the company’s 365 Defender Research Team detailed a one-click exploit it informed TikTok of in February. The good news is that the social media company promptly patched the vulnerability before today’s disclosure and […]
Recent leaks have showcased the design of an upcoming Logitech handheld gaming device, which is set to be a competitor to popular products, including the Valve Steam Deck and the Nintendo Switch. Industry informant Evan Blass aka @evleaks shared images of the device on Twitter, detailing that the gaming handheld would have a focus on […]
Step aside, Obi-Wan. These are the (an)droids we’re looking for—and they’re discounted until midnight. https://media.wired.com/photos/6202b99c2c286ef2d70b5b0a/master/pass/Gear-Samsung-Galaxy-S22-Ultra.jpg
By officially embracing the FIDO2 standard, Android will soon let you log into sites and services without having to remember a password. https://media.wired.com/photos/5c708294b235600ed923917e/master/pass/Thumb-Print_MobileandDtop_V2-FA.jpg
The Galaxy S10 isn’t the only smartphone to consider. A lot of great devices are on sale this week. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b899f398ad2072d6adbe37a/master/pass/LG-G7-Front-and-Back-SOURCE-LG.jpg
Files by Google (formerly Files Go) is helpful if you want an official means of managing the files on your Android phone, but there’s been an obvious limitation: you couldn’t move files to physical storage beyond the phone itself. You won’t have that issue from now on. Google has released an update to Files that […]
If you’re still hanging on to a phone running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, you might want to budget for an upgrade. Google has warned developers that it’s deprecating support for Ice Cream Sandwich in upcoming versions of Play Services, the framework that gives Android apps and devices access to key features without requiring full-fledged […]
