Samsung Removes Key 'Recovery' Tools from Galaxy Phones—Including OS Sideloading

Samsung's February 2026 update is removing the 'Wipe cache partition' and ADB sideloading tools from Galaxy phones' Recovery ...
9to5Google

Samsung Galaxy update removes Android recovery menu tools, including sideloading

Some Android recovery menu tools and options are being removed in the latest Samsung Galaxy updates, but the reason is ...
The Droid Guy

Android 16 Battery Drain After Update? 12 Fixes That Actually Work

If the battery drain persists beyond a week after troubleshooting, back up your data and perform a factory reset. Most Android 16 battery drain problems are caused by background optimization or app ...
9to5google

Google settles Android data usage, Assistant privacy lawsuits despite denying wrongdoing

Over the past week, Google has settled two class action lawsuits over Android privacy, one regarding data usage and the other around Assistant, despite the company denying any wrongdoing. Reuters ...
The Verge

Google agrees to $135 million settlement for collecting Android users’ data

The class action lawsuit alleged that Google collected cellular data without users’ permission. The class action lawsuit alleged that Google collected cellular data without users’ permission. is a ...
CNET

Google Agrees to Pay $135M in Huge Android Data-Harvesting Settlement

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 ...
Reuters

Google to pay $135 million to settle Android data transfer lawsuit

Google accused of needlessly collecting cellular data Largest payout in this kind of case, lawyer says Google denies wrongdoing in agreeing to settle Jan 28 (Reuters) - Google will pay $135 million to ...
CSOonline

Ransomware gang’s slip-up led to data recovery for 12 US firms

Twelve US companies hit by the INC ransomware group were able to recover encrypted data after a cybersecurity firm discovered the cloud storage infrastructure where the gang stockpiled what it stole.
techtimes

Android Privacy Settings: Essential Android Security Tips To Protect Your Data Every Day

Learn key Android privacy settings and android security tips that help protect android data daily by controlling app permissions, Google tracking, lock screen access, and network safety. Pixabay, ...
MacRumors

EU Takes Credit for Apple and Google's Upcoming iPhone-Android Data Transfer Tools

The simplified smartphone switching Apple and Google are adopting is an example of how the Digital Markets Act (DMA) benefits users and developers, the European Commission said today. Apple and Google ...
Android Authority

Here’s how Google and Apple could improve Android-iPhone data transfers (APK teardown)

Google and Apple are collaborating to make switching between phone platforms easier. Code found in the Android Switch app suggests support for migrating accessibility settings, playlists, passwords, ...