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 will pay out over $200 million in back-to-back settlments. Here's who will be eligible and when they can file a claim.

A newly discovered and sophisticated Android malware called Keenadu has been found embedded in firmware from multiple device ...

A new portable SSD from Lexar aims to do more than just hold your data, as it features a unique security feature to prevent ...

It was assumed any video taken by the Nest doorbell would not be able to be recovered. As a free user, Guthrie's videos were only stored locally for up to three hours, and would not backed up online.

I was running out of space until I found the files Android never really deletes.

Your phone already knows when space actually matters.

KOWLOON, Hong Kong, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Are permanently deleted files really gone? Is there any way to recover permanently deleted files? It's now possible thanks to iToolab's breakthrough in ...

Reuters reported on January 28, 2026, that Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)’s Google had agreed to pay $135 million to resolve a proposed class action claiming that its Android operating system had ...

Google has agreed to a preliminary $135 million settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by Android users who accused it of harvesting their data without consent. The suit alleged that since ...

Android users, take note: On Tuesday, Google reached a preliminary settlement in a class action lawsuit over illegal data collection. If it goes through, Google will pay out $135 million to Android ...

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