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Android 12 has a new, easier way to share Wi-Fi passwords
You need to have Nearby Share enabled, though.
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Android could also get anti-tracking features
Google's solution will likely be less strict than Apple's.
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Volvo's first electric SUV runs on Google
Love Google Maps? The XC40 Recharge could be the SUV for you.
By Sasha Lekach
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9 apps that made staring at screens less of a nightmare in 2020
Apps helped us get through this hellish year. Let's celebrate them.
By Alex Perry
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All the privacy apps you should have downloaded in 2020
From secure messaging to anonymous browsing, here are the essentials for both iOS and Android.
By Jack Morse
![All the privacy apps you should have downloaded in 2020](https://cdn.statically.io/img/helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/01B6EmLqRng0w8tNG2plAzz/hero-image.fill.size_220x133.v1623391661.jpg)
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Twitter tests 'humanization prompts' in effort to reduce toxic replies
The test will show what you have in common with users before you hit "reply."
By Jack Morse
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Spatial’s new AR meeting app might save you from the Zoom grid of doom
You can now meet up with virtual versions of your co-workers right from a smartphone or tablet.
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Google's library of AR animals grows, welcoming zebras, giraffes, chow chows, and more
Android devices level up with an expansion of an already-cool AR feature.
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Google Maps will let Android users submit Street View photos from their phones
Google's new beta feature will allow Android users to submit their own photos of places not represented by Street View. It's only available in a few places to start, though.
By Alex Perry
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Your old Android device will no longer support many websites in 2021
It may be time to upgrade your Android device.
By Matt Binder
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5G drains iPhone 12's battery 20 percent faster, test shows
Several high-profile Android phones fared better.
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Gmail Go is a lighter version of Gmail, now available to all Android users
Could be worth a try if your phone is often low on free RAM.
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'Hey Google, tighten my Nike Adapt BB shoes': Assistant now works on 30 Android apps
New voice commands for when you're too lazy to type or scroll on your phone.
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Android 11 launches with streamlined conversations, screen recording, and more
The final version of the OS is rolling out now.
By Alex Perry
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Polaroid's new mobile printer turns your iPhone photos into stickers
That's not a rainbow-colored vape. It's a printer.
By Alex Perry
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Every Android phone will now help detect earthquakes
Also, California users will get quake alerts on their phones.
By Sasha Lekach
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Google's 'Safe Folder' lets users set a PIN code to keep files away from prying eyes
Just don't accidentally delete your files.
By Matt Binder
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Your Android device becomes a mini-Xbox on Sept. 15
This is more of a game-changer than the Xbox Series X.
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Google officially announces Pixel 4a and (surprise!) Pixel 5 with 5G
There are three new Pixel phones, but you'll have to wait to see two of them.
By Alex Perry
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Netflix's new playback speed settings are an accessibility win, period
Testing has also begun on bringing the feature to iOS and web apps.
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With 'AFTR,' you can stay virtually connected to loved ones you've lost
The cameras allow you to check into a loved one's memorial through your phone or tablet.
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Google's internal data collection on competing apps raises new antitrust questions
It's a program called Android Lockbox.
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The best headphones for your Android devices
Discover why favorites from Sony, Bose, and more come out on top.
By Jennifer Allen
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