Android is built for hi-res audio, but it doesn't deliver the goods when you think.

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For many apps, granting permission to access your device’s precise location makes sense. Your favorite weather app needs to know where you are to get the day’s forecast, or your go-to fitness app for ...

Some Android users have been perfectly fine coasting on Android 6.0 Marshmallow for over a decade now. But all that came to an end in July 2026 when Google dropped an important layer of support for ...

You can still use Android Auto, even when there's no mobile data. Using pre-downloaded maps and playlists greatly reduces latency issues. You'll lose access to web ...

Long-term support is important for smartphones. Security updates are particularly necessary to keep your data from falling into the wrong hands, so they tend to be available for a long time. But ...

Smartphones now ship with more RAM and storage to accommodate the heavier workloads, larger media files and expansive app libraries. If you're shopping for a new Android smartphone from a mainstream ...

Europe wasted no time using its landmark Digital Markets Act (DMA) to try to rein in Big Tech. Companies like Apple, Meta, and Google have faced steep fines and orders to modify their business ...

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union issued two new rules for Google on Thursday to force it to share search data and open up its Android operating system to rival AI companies. In the latest attempt to ...

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Like it or not, your Android phone has an "end of life" date just like any smartphone. The day your device no longer receives major Android operating system updates and security updates is the day you ...