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Android 16 QPR3: Pixel adds Adaptive Connectivity auto-switch, battery settings

With Android 16 QPR3, Google is introducing more granular Adaptive Connectivity settings on Pixel phones.

I disabled the AICore app on my Samsung phone, and here’s why you might want to

AICore is a nebulous AI-related app that runs on Google, Samsung, and Android phones, but what is it, and what happens when ...

Android 16 test build adds smarter connection switching for your Pixel

Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 turns Adaptive Connectivity into two switches, one for mobile fallback and one for battery ...

A New Google Update Is Making Android Setup Less of a Chore

Google’s 2026 Android system update (Play services 26.04) streamlines new device setup, improves storage purchasing, and adds ...

Google dismantles massive proxy network that turned 9 million Android phones into data relays

The discovery triggered what Google is calling the largest residential proxy network takedown in history. Armed with a federal court order, the company pulled the plug ...

How to turn on Private DNS Mode on Android - and why it's a must for security

Unencrypted DNS can expose your browsing activity, but Android's Private DNS helps keep it private. Here's how to enable it.

I've used Mint Mobile for nearly a decade — here's why I stay subscribed

MVNOs offer flexibility ...
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