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Upgrading to a new phone? Android can now keep your apps signed in after restoring from a backup
Smarter switching Google finally figured out a way to save your app login status when switching to a new device.
Australia wants to impose the strictest social media ban for kids yet
Hammer down The hard and fast proposed changes would ban all kids under 16 from social media, regardless of parental consent.
YouTube Music's Now Playing controls are moved around in latest test
Switch around YouTube is testing a fresh look for YouTube Music playback controls, and they're inspired by the main YouTube app.
Google calls out the DOJ for its 'extreme' plan to break up its search business
heavy-handed approach Google slams the DOJ's over-the-top proposal.
Android 16 Developer Preview 1: New features, eligible devices, release date, and more
Looking ahead The stable Android 15 build is now hitting Pixels, so it's time to take a look at what's coming to Android next year — this is what we know about Android 16.
What happens if Google has to sell Chrome?
Under new ownership A win for Microsoft and Apple, selling Chrome isn't going to make the web better.
Google's Android 16 release schedule shakeup is all about helping its competitors
Even playing field It'll be easier for Android's partner OEMs to ship timely updates and line up releases with new products.
Google Messages could have a native backup tool in its future on Android
Stored safely away Google is tipped to have a backup/restore function in development for Messages.
