iOS 26.1 launches next week: Here are my three favorite features

OS 26.1 is just days away, with a launch expected early next week. Here are my three favorite new features after using the iOS 26.1 beta.

This hidden iPhone feature keeps your private apps completely out of sight - how I use it

When you hide an app, it disappears from your home screen and gets stored in a Hidden folder at the bottom of your App Library. To find it, someone would have to swipe right on the home screen to open ...

This is the ultimate privacy feature on iOS that only I can access - here's how it works

It's not what you think. I just don't want my daughter seeing YouTube.

Android is dunking on iPhone at scam protection

New Google data shows Android users face fewer scam texts than iPhone owners, thanks to deeper AI-powered protection.

CarPlay in iOS 26 upgrades your display with a familiar iPhone feature

OS 26 introduces widgets to the CarPlay experience, offering glanceable information when on the road. Here’s how the new feature works.

'Keep Android Open' movement fights back against Google sideloading restrictions

The petition asks organizations to add their signature to an open letter opposing Google's verification process [PDF], which ...
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'Keep Android Open' Campaign Pushes Back on Google's Sideloading Restrictions

Free Android app store F-Droid asks users to lobby government regulators to take action. Google says the move is needed to ...
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NordVPN vs. Mullvad: These Privacy-Focused VPNs Have Key Differences in Cost and Streaming

While both are serious about privacy, Nord is better for beginners and casual users, while Mullvad is cheaper in the long run and offers a privacy edge.