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Long-term support is a key issue for smartphones, especially as Android smartphone makers are being pressured to offer faster and more consistent software updates. While many are asking for minimal improvements, Germany wants both Android and iOS devices to be getting long-term support for seven years. As it stands today, most smartphones are lucky to last half a decade. Apple’s iPhones can…

The latest version of Google Search’s integrated bookmarking feature is called “Collections.” It was last updated in early 2020, and a redesign of Collections today makes the Google app tab much more useful. The previous version was purely focused on letting users group pages, images, and locations. This new version shows people the content they recently visited and automatically…

While people like desktop Tab Groups, the reception is much chillier in Chrome for Android. Google is fortunately listening to feedback and is “experimenting with changes to this feature’s behavior.” For a few months after the feature’s launch in February, users could disable Tab Groups via a Chrome flag. That option was eventually removed, signaling Google’s commitment to the new…

After being announced as coming by EA earlier this year, Battlefield Mobile will arrive on Android in a limited region beta. In a similar manner to ongoing beta tests for EA’s other big FPS titles Apex Legends, Battlefield Mobile will have a very limited beta release in a few selected regions. Unfortunately, only those in Indonesia and the Philippines will be able to join with “Autumn…