OTA Car Software Updates: Are They Safe and How Do They Work?

Over-the-air (OTA) software updates have become common on new cars. But how long do they take? What do they do? Our experts ...

Slow Android phone? My 4-step refresh routine can speed it up fast

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Google introduces a new way for users to sideload Android apps that still protects against scams

Google is making Android sideloading easier with a new advanced setting that lets users disable app verification after a ...

Google details new 24-hour process to sideload unverified Android apps

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in ...
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This is Android’s new ‘advanced flow’ for sideloading apps without verification, includes one-day waiting period [Gallery]

Later this year, Google is introducing new developer verification. For power users, Android will offer an option to disable ...

HyperOS 3.1 global beta rollout begins for these Xiaomi devices

Xiaomi is already rolling out the stable version of HyperOS 3.1 in China, and now the focus is shifting to the global market as the company has just begun rolling out the HyperOS 3.1 global beta for ...

HyperOS 3 update now rolls out to Xiaomi 13T Pro and Poco F5

Xiaomi has begun rolling out the HyperOS 3 update to Xiaomi 13T Pro and Poco F5 users globally. For the Xiaomi 13T Pro, the ...