Android 17's final beta arrives with a killer new feature for bloated, laggy apps

Is your favorite app about to get axed? Android 17's final beta is here, and it's bringing aggressive memory management and ...
PC World

USB data recovery: How to recover deleted files from USB

USB flash drives are portable data storage options that allow users to store and move files between computers and other devices. Unintentional deletions, virus assaults, formatting errors, or system ...
Geeky Gadgets

How to Recover Android Data Safely After Deletion (Photos, Contacts, and App Data)

The loss of essential photos or app data can happen on any Android device. It also feels even more stressful, especially if there is no immediate backup. Yet, acting correctly in the first few minutes ...
Android

Samsung Removes Key 'Recovery' Tools from Galaxy Phones—Including OS Sideloading

Samsung’s February 2026 security update is reportedly removing several advanced tools from the Android Recovery menu, including the ability to wipe the cache partition and sideload updates via ADB.
9to5google

Samsung Galaxy update removes Android recovery menu tools, including sideloading

Samsung, with some of its latest updates, is set to remove some core tools from Android’s recovery menu, and it’s unclear why. Every Android smartphone ships with a recovery menu that includes the ...
TechRepublic

Millions at Risk as Android Mental Health Apps Expose Sensitive Data

Millions at Risk as Android Mental Health Apps Expose Sensitive Data Your email has been sent Millions seeking support may have been left exposed. Popular Android ...
9NEWS

FBI recovery of 'residual data' in Guthrie case raises privacy concerns on doorbell cameras

DENVER — The FBI's recovery of surveillance footage from Nancy Guthrie's doorbell camera has sparked concerns among technology experts who question whether companies like Google/Nest and Amazon/Ring ...
TechSpot

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

Connecting the dots: When Google's Threat Analysis Group uncovered unusual network activity rippling across millions of internet-connected devices, something didn't add up. The traffic patterns didn't ...
The Verge

Google agrees to $135 million settlement for collecting Android users’ data

The class action lawsuit alleged that Google collected cellular data without users’ permission. The class action lawsuit alleged that Google collected cellular data without users’ permission. is a ...
Bleeping Computer

Google rolls out Android theft protection feature updates

Google has introduced stronger Android authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools to make smartphones more challenging targets for thieves. These updated Android theft protection features ...
Reuters

Google to pay $135 million to settle Android data transfer lawsuit

Google accused of needlessly collecting cellular data Largest payout in this kind of case, lawyer says Google denies wrongdoing in agreeing to settle Jan 28 (Reuters) - Google will pay $135 million to ...