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Clicks Technology unveils BlackBerry lookalike device, Clicks Communicator, at CES this week, pitching it as a secondary phone. The post BlackBerry Nostalgia Meets Android 16 in a Device Built for Focus appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google Photos is adding templates, soundtracks, text tools, and a redesigned editor to make creating highlight reels faster, easier, and more creative for users. The post Google Photos Adds New Video Tools to Make Editing Easier appeared first on TechRepublic.

Android 16 QPR2 brings AI-powered notification summaries, deeper dark theme options, and built-in parental controls, starting on eligible Pixel devices. The post Android 16 QPR2 Rolls Out With New AI Tools and Customization Upgrades appeared first on TechRepublic.

The December security bulletin revealed that attackers had been conducting “limited, targeted exploitation” of framework vulnerabilities. The post Google Fixes 107 Android Flaws appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google’s RCS Archival update lets companies log Google Messages on managed Pixel work phones, sharpening compliance while testing privacy and trust at work. The post New Google Pixel Update Lets Companies Peek Into Your Messages appeared first on TechRepublic.

It looks like Google Gemini is edging closer and closer. The post Google Hints at March 2026 Cutoff for Assistant in Android Auto appeared first on TechRepublic.

The update affects multiple device categories, including phones, tablets, Wear OS watches, Android Auto and Automotive systems, and Android TV. The post Google Expands Android Features in November 2025 Update appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google’s AI-driven security systems block over 10 billion malicious communications every month. The post Android’s AI Blocks 58% More Scams Than iPhone, Study Shows appeared first on TechRepublic.

F-Droid says Google’s developer registration rule could end its open-source app store and strand users. Google defends verification as a security step. The post Open-Source Android Apps at Risk Under Google’s New Decree appeared first on TechRepublic.

Google embeds Gemini into Chrome in what it calls the browser’s biggest upgrade, adding features to summarize pages, combat scams, and simplify browsing. The post Google Touts ‘Biggest Upgrade to Chrome in Its History’ With Gemini AI appeared first on TechRepublic.