Google’s February 2026 system updates bring improved Google Account storage purchases, streamlined device setup, and new developer security tools through Google Play services version 26.04. The ...

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update across Android phones/tablets, Wear OS, Google/Android TV, Auto, and PC. Some ...

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...

Samsung phones get their third Google Play system update in just four days. The third new update was rolled out on February 21st and weighs 149KB in size. After installing it, for some users, the ...

Android users across multiple device brands have encountered a confusing display issue in their system settings. The Google Play system update section shows dates from 2024 despite current devices ...

Some Pixel users noticed that their Play system updates suddenly rolled back to November of last year. Google confirmed this was a “display-only” glitch, and said a fix was on the way. We’re now ...

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2.1 is now rolling out to enrolled Pixel devices. The update primarily focuses on addressing known issues, including fixes for battery drain, stability, and connectivity. The ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. As a person who covers consumer tech for a living, I get to use a few dozen smartphones every year. While I almost always advise on which is the ...

Humans have long embroiled themselves in surface-level disagreements, with contemporary high-profile examples in tech including the console wars, Linux vs. Windows debates, and the long-standing ...

A New Google Update Is Making Android Setup Less of a Chore Your email has been sent Ever feel like setting up a brand-new phone is a bit of a chore? Google just ...

Apple makes it pretty easy to transfer your data from an old iPhone to a new one. But perhaps unsurprisingly, it hasn't been as helpful in moving you off iOS to Android—until now. Apple's iOS 26.3, ...