No, you're not seeing things: Your Android device sometimes displays a small green dot in the status bar. Likely nestled next to your battery icon, it comes and goes, but never seems to stick around.

The UK government is testing the Emergency Alert system by sending a notification to mobile phones and tablets this weekend. It marks the second time the system has been tested on a nationwide scale, ...

FaceTime is widely regarded as an excellent video calling solution for Apple users, thanks to its seamless integration in the company's various platforms, including iOS 18 and the compatible macOS 15.

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

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Lock screen widgets are returning to Android The feature is available now in beta for Pixel owners A public rollout is expected in December The latest Android beta is here, and it quietly dropped a ...

You could argue that the iPhone is in its final form, since changes in recent years have been incremental instead of substantial. The features missing from the iPhone 16e versus the iPhone 16 were ...

Apps loaded with malware have been a problem on Android phones for years, and a key reason behind it is the open nature of the operating system. Unlike iOS, which only allows installation of apps from ...

Gboard’s AI-powered Writing Tools feature, which debuted on the Pixel 10, is now rolling out to some non-Pixel devices. Powered by the on-device Gemini Nano model, the feature helps users proofread ...

Some Android users are starting to see a new privacy safeguard pop up in Google Messages. Images flagged as nudity are being blurred before you open them. It's part of Google's Sensitive Content ...