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Android 16 QPR2 beta 2 lands on Pixels: Check what's new, eligible models

Behind the scenes, Android 16 QPR2 beta 2 improves how the system manages memory. A new “Generational Garbage Collector” ...
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If You See a Blue Dot On Your Android, This Is What It Means

The orange dot that shows up on an iPhone is a perfect example. It’s a symbol letting you know something important, but since it’s so small, its function isn’t immediately clear. Samsung users have ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 Update: Google Starts Blocking Unverified Apps

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 achieves Platform Stability adds SMS OTP protection, custom icon shapes, while taking down sideloading from Android.
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Text message-based ID verification is now an open door for fraudsters

SMS-based multifactor authentication is now so badly compromised that it has become a major vector for fraud. But there's a ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 rolls out with developer verification, OTP protection, custom icons and more

Google has released Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2, confirming that the API surface is now locked and app-facing behaviors are finalized. Developers can now safely adapt their apps to the latest features ...

7 Samsung Messages features I miss and wish Google Messages had

Not even Samsung’s Galaxy AI is embedded directly in Messages. Features like Writing and Chat Assist and predictive text are built into the Samsung Keyboard. You’ll see the icon as a group of four ...