According to new Google Play Services release notes, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” with Google Drive.

The 2026 Google Play System update introduces a new local file backup system that automatically uploads files from your Downloads folder to Google Drive.

Google is finally going to allow you to download a local file backup of your Android device, and the feature is now starting ...

Android 17 enables app handoff between devices and web, allowing users to resume tasks seamlessly and improving cross-device continuity within Google’s ecosystem.

It's just as powerful and simple, but (if you want) it can be self-hosted for maximum privacy.

The Free Fire OB53 update is now live, featuring new characters, pets, weapons, gun skins, map adjustments, and a special collaboration with Justin Bieber. Players can download the update via Google ...

Apple finally makes switching from iPhone to Android dead simple with iOS 26.3's new direct transfer tool. Just place devices together and move photos, messages, and apps without extra downloads.

I may be late to the party, but this file transfer app is genuinely one of the best things I've downloaded in years ...

Tax season is officially underway, and the Internal Revenue Service has begun accepting individual federal tax returns for 2026 through its free guided software program, IRS Free File. The IRS opened ...

The Trump administration has shut down the IRS "Direct File" program, which was a free tax filing option. Critics of Direct File cited high development costs and low user participation for its closure ...

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...

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