Google has announced that it’s working on a fix to a crippling Photos bug. Android users have recently reported a bug in the Google Photos app that prevents you from being able to share, edit or delete images following an edit. It seems the entire row of buttons becomes unresponsive. The issue appears to have […]
WhatsApp is constantly introducing new features, but it can’t always ensure they are available to every single device, especially if they are stuck on older versions of operating systems. To that end, WhatsApp regularly discontinues support for older Android versions, which is what’s happening now. Millions of users are losing access to WhatsApp from today, […]
Google is rolling out a fix for a strange Messages bug that sent old messages to random people. Yep, you read that right. Google Messages had got itself into the nasty habit of sending previous messages out to unintended contacts alongside other newer messages. The old random messages have been appearing in the same thread. […]
If you’re having battery problems with your Android phone, there could be an easy solution. The first thing to do is to check which apps are consuming the most power. What very few people realise is that even default apps from Google itself can be hidden battery drainers, especially when they’re constantly running in the […]
Samsung is finally rolling out the ability to sync up its Gallery app with Google Photos. Last week Samsung confirmed that it would be replacing Microsoft OneDrive integration on its smartphone Gallery photo management app with Google Photos compatibility. That update has now started rolling out via updates to the Gallery Sync, Samsung Cloud, and […]
On PCs and laptops, the Recycle Bin is a given. On Android phones, many people look for it in vain, but it does exist. Deleted photos, videos and files are stored there temporarily, which is handy if you’ve accidentally deleted something. However, it also takes up storage space and can slow your phone down. Here, […]
These days, there are apps for just about every function. But many request extensive permissions that don’t always seem justified. A torch app, for example, doesn’t need access to your microphone (and if it does, you should be wary). Often, invisible ad trackers run in the background, logging your behaviour, aggregating data and selling it […]
One of the top reasons to use a Pixel phone is all the exclusive features Google offers, but one of those is being shut down. The Pixel Studio app is being removed from compatible Pixel phones with the rollout of the latest software version, v2.3. The app launched in 2024 with Pixel 9 phones, allowing […]
In one of the biggest moves of its kind, the UK Government has announced a social media ban for under-16s, including some of the most popular mobile phone apps. In the announcement, the Government says the intention is for children to be “given back their childhoods”, with “less time for scrolling and more time for […]
Whether it’s in your trouser pocket, on your bedside table or seemingly unused on your desk, your Android smartphone never sleeps. Even when the screen is off, many apps are busily sending data back to their servers in the background – often taking personal data with them without you even realising it. The obsession with […]