Seeing the “Error Receiving Broadcast Intent” message on your Android phone can be confusing—especially when it pops up randomly or causes an app to crash without warning. This error usually means an ...

Rooting or jailbreaking a phone isn't as hard as it once was. The process does involve considerable risk. Some reasons might make you want to try. Many years ago, when I first heard about rooting ...

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FLOOD FALLOUT: Tropical Storm Helene’s flooding from three converging rivers overtopped and buckled the 100-year-old Flowering Bridge, causing irreversible damage. Photo courtesy of the Lake Lure ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 has arrived for Pixel phones. Google says that this build has reached Platform ...

Next year, Google will prohibit sideloading on Android—one of the few prominent things differentiating the Android operating system from Apple's iOS. Per the forthcoming policy, Google will ask all ...

Google’s upcoming plan to tighten app sideloading on Android has raised eyebrows among users who value the platform’s flexibility. Starting in late 2026, the company will require developers to verify ...

Starting today, Google is implementing a change that will enable its Gemini AI engine to interact with third-party apps, such as WhatsApp, even when users previously configured their devices to block ...

Hidden away in your Android phone's developer settings is a powerful feature called USB debugging. It's a special mode that opens a direct line of communication between your smartphone and a computer, ...