Google Adds New Android Controls for WhatsApp Backups, Password Transfers

Google’s June 2026 Android system updates add WhatsApp backup controls, Play Protect checks, passkey portability, and Play Store AI search.
BGR

There's A New Way To Access Google Password Manager On Android

For years, Google Password Manager has been one of the easiest methods for storing all of your passwords in one place on your Android devices. It also just happens to sync to your Google account, ...
MUO on MSN

A single open-source developer built a better file manager than Google's entire team

One solo developer matched Google's file manager on speed, network shares, and theming, and I only needed a few weeks to ...
Android Police

What the Google Password Manager app means for Chrome users

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...
ZDNet

My new favorite Android file manager is way better than Google's default - and it's free

Material Files is a well-designed Android file manager. This app blows away the competition. Material Files is free and can be installed from the Play Store. I've tried so many Android file managers ...
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5 open-source Android apps that actually improve your phone

Open-source Android apps like Photo U, Clipboard, Zerch, Lean Type, and Block Ads boost privacy, kill clutter, and speed up ...