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Updating Your Devices Is an Easy Step Toward Better Cybersecurity

The easiest way to improve your security is to make sure your OS and other apps are updated.

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Google tightens grip on Android data, Apple Arcade pricing

Today's major tech headlines include Google's tightening of sensitive Android data, Twitter and Facebook's suspension of suspicious accounts feeding propaganda and a report that says Apple's Arcade subscription service will go for $5 a month.

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<p>The simplicity of the Android brand name and mascot is at odds with the diverse, fragmented Android device market.</p>

All the different Android versions through the years

From Cupcake to Pie, Android has acquired many tastes and features since its launch.

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Every Android version from the T-Mobile G1 to Android Pie

At 10 years old, Android runs on over 2 billion active devices. Here's how far Google's mobile OS has come and where it's heading next.

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How to use Android's new screenshot tool

It looks like Google's getting ready to change the way we screenshot.

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Google keeps a screenshot of your Android searches -- here's how to delete them

It's not as bad as it sounds, but still.

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How to watch the Masters 2017

One of the biggest golf tournaments of the year is about to tee off. Here's how to make sure you can watch every hole.

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<p>An early version of Android O was released to developers with some potentially cool features</p>

Here are the 9 best features in Android O

Google released a developer version of Android O, and here are some of our favorite features and why you should actually care.

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What should the 'O' in Android O stand for?

Google has a history of giving its operating system versions fun names. So we gathered our best guesses as to what the "O" could could be.

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Google: We've fixed most of CIA's alleged Android exploits

Android and Chrome users with the latest updates shouldn't be worried about WikiLeaks' data dump on the CIA, according to Google.

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Android tablet restrictions will make sure the kids are all right

Setting up a restricted user is an easy way to protect your child on an Android tablet.

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Are your family and friends safe? Google's new app tells you

Google's new personal safety app lets you know if close friends and family member are safe.

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