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.

Android 16 QPR3 simplifies Adaptive Connectivity, clearly showing how it can boost battery life and connection stability

A small but welcome change ...

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 ...

YouTube slams the door on free browser background play

Pay, or keep the screen on ...

YouTube now blocking background playback on mobile browsers

Google says it has started enforcing its YouTube Premium requirement for background playback on mobile.

Google is finally fixing one of Pixel’s biggest connectivity headaches in Android 16

Android 16 QPR3 gives Pixel users clearer control over Adaptive Connectivity with two new toggles in the settings.
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Windows 11 will support resuming Spotify, web browsing, and other apps from Android

Microsoft might’ve ditched Android apps in Windows 11 a couple of years ago, but that doesn’t mean it’s abandoned ...

YouTube Blocks Background Play on Mobile Web Browsers, But Brave is Resisting

YouTube has quietly pushed an update to its mobile website to block background playback on some third-party web browsers, but ...

YouTube Background Play Not Working? Google Confirms Block on Mobile Browsers

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Samsung Galaxy S26+: Ultimate Preview Guide – Updated: Feb. 2, 2026

UPDATE (February 2, 2026): The Samsung Galaxy S26+ design renders have been added to the article, along with more of the phone’s specifications. Summary: The Samsung Galaxy S26+ is most likely coming ...