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Android Find Hub trackers continue to add dual-network support with iPhone
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (257+ words) Over the past several months we've seen a trend in trackers for Android Find Hub, where more and more options are adding dual-network support with the iPhone, and another name in the game, Rolling Square, has also made the switch....
Many Google Fast Pair devices need an update to patch exploits that allowed attackers to track you
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (694+ words) Will Sattelberg is an editor and podcaster at 9to5Google. He's been covering all things Android since 2021 when he joined the team at Android Police, serving as both News Editor and Phones Editor throughout his tenure. Prior to professionally covering Android and…...
Google's short-lived 'Dark web report' tool shuts down this week
1+ week, 2+ day ago (325+ words) Unless you get the occasional warning email that your Runescape email was found on the dark web, you'd be forgiven for forgetting Google had a tool that scanned the dark web for your leaked info. This is a reminder that…...
Google announces the future of Gmail with AI Inbox & new AI Overview search
1+ week, 6+ day ago (298+ words) Google today previewed the future of Gmail, with new features like AI Overviews for search that are rolling out starting today and the upcoming "AI Inbox." This comes as Gmail has over 3 billion monthly active users." Similar to google.com,…...
Punkt MC03 is a $699 privacy-focused Android phone, OS requires a subscription
2+ week, 5+ day ago (295+ words) After a somewhat underwhelming release last year, privacy-focused brand Punkt is back with the new MC03 smartphone, which is based on Android and ships with "AphyOS," and coming to the US this year. The Punkt MC03 is launching at CES 2026 next week…...
Do yearly Android updates matter anymore? [Video]
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1002+ words) Is the curtain falling on big-ticket Android updates? Does a yearly release cycle even matter anymore, or is it just a sign of the times that there isn't much left to really add to our smartphones? The December 2025 Pixel Drop…...
Google says it is ‘gradually rolling out’ option to change your @gmail.com address
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (362+ words) On a Google support page, the company says it is rolling out a new option to let users change their email address even if it is an "@gmail.com" address. For quite some time now, Google has allowed users to…...
Honey accused of sketchy user data practices as more Chrome users uninstall [Video]
4+ week, 2+ day ago (328+ words) The popular PayPal-owned extension Honey has been under fire for the past year regarding sketchy tactics against online creators as well as its customers, and as millions have already ditched the app, a new video breaks down how Honey has…...
Google is shutting down its 'Dark web report' tool after just over a year
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (322+ words) One of the lesser-known features that Google offers is a "Dark Web Report" monitoring tool, but it's about to shut down in early 2026. Google has just sent out an email to active users of its "Dark Web Report" tool to…...
The Sideload 015: State of the internet
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (127+ words) Welcome to The Sideload episode 15, a9to5Googlepodcast. This week, Will welcomes Daniel Bader back to the podcast to discuss his new role at 9to5Google, the state of the internet and media at large, how tricky reviewing new gadgets can be, and much more....