MLive

Google settlement with Android users worth up to $100 per person: Here’s how to file your claim

Android users who accessed the internet from their device may soon be eligible for up to $100 as part of a $135 million settlement. While a court must still approve the settlement, lawyers behind a ...
MacRumors

iOS 26.5 Beta Continues RCS End-to-End Encryption Testing for iPhone and Android Messages

Apple tested end-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages exchanged between iPhone and Android users in the iOS 26.4 beta, but Apple made it clear the functionality was not going to launch in the iOS ...
TechSpot

Android isn't killing sideloading, but it's making it a lot harder

A hot potato: A year after announcing the most significant change to Android in a long time, Google is now introducing a new process aimed at making the mobile platform "open" again. Mountain View ...
GizChina

OPPO Find X9 Becomes First Non-Pixel Android with Native Apple File Sharing

OPPO announced something genuinely useful at MWC 2026. The Find X9 series now works with Apple AirDrop through Google Quick Share. No extra apps needed. The Find X9, Find X9 Pro, and upcoming Find X9 ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft testing Windows 11 batch file security improvements

Microsoft is rolling out new Windows 11 Insider Preview builds that improve security and performance during batch file or CMD script execution. As Microsoft explained today, IT administrators can now ...
Android

The Ultimate Tinkerer's Guide: Build Your Own Android Utility Dashboard in 30 Minutes

Custom Android utility dashboards take about 30 minutes to create and don’t require expert coding skills You gain complete control over layout, functionality, and appearance without bloated pre-built ...
WVUE FOX 8 News

Lead Astray: State senator files bill to require lead testing reports after Fox 8 investigation

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A state senator filed a bill that he says will close a dangerous lead testing loophole. State Sen. Patrick McMath (R-Mandeville) pre-filed SB37, which will require “every early ...
9to5Mac

iOS 26.4 beta 2 adds support for testing encrypted RCS between iPhone and Android

iOS 26.4 beta 2 is now rolling out for developers, and it expands support for testing encrypted RCS messaging on iPhone. When iOS 26.4 beta 1 was released last week, it added early support for testing ...
Android Authority

Apple is finally testing RCS encryption, but there’s a catch for Android users

Apple has started testing end-to-end encrypted RCS in the first iOS 26.4 developer beta. RCS encryption currently works only between iPhones, not between iPhone and Android. Apple says full RCS E2EE ...
9to5google

Android getting new ‘local file backup’ feature via Google Drive

According to the latest release notes for Google Play services, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” powered by Google Drive. “Local file backup” sounds like a ...
Droid Life

Android Gets a New “Local File Backup” Feature for Google Drive

Google updated its Google System Services Release Notes page today and it introduces a new feature that adds some sort of local file backup via Google Drive. The specifics around how it works are ...