With DMs here, Spotify may let you edit your username too

Spotify’s Android app hints at editable usernames, a long-requested upgrade that could make DMs and group chats less awkward. The feature isn’t confirmed yet, but new “Edit username” strings suggest real work is underway.
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How to setup an Android smartphone as a webcam — Camo Studio unlocks new uses for old smartphones in Windows 10 or 11 and OBS software

You don’t need to throw out that old Android smartphone; you can recycle it into a backup webcam or create a multi-camera setup for your streaming platform. And we show you how to do that, for free!

Volvo says it will continue to offer CarPlay as rivals shift away

Volvo confirms it will continue supporting Apple CarPlay, distancing itself from rivals dropping third-party smartphone integration in favor of proprietary infotainment systems.
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Your WhatsApp could become safer with stricter controls on unknown messages

WhatsApp has introduced a new lockdown-style “Strict Account Settings” mode to give users stronger protection from unknown senders, malicious links, and targeted attacks.
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Chrome introduces AI-driven auto browse to handle multi-step online actions

Google is testing Gemini-powered Auto Browse in Chrome, allowing the browser to navigate websites, compare options, and complete multi-step tasks automatically with user oversight.
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Android’s new safety tools make it harder for thieves to break into your phone

Android’s new anti-theft update adds stronger biometric checks, enhanced lockout rules, and expanded remote security tools to protect user data and make stolen devices far less usable.
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Google just leaked a first look at Android for PC in action
Google just leaked a first look at Android for PC in action

We’ve been waiting months for our first look at Android running on a PC in Google’s upcoming ChromeOS / Android hybrid platform, codenamed Aluminium OS. Now we’ve seen it in action, and have Google to thank for the leak. 9to5Google spotted a bug report related to Chrome Incognito tabs published to the Google Issue Tracker […]

Android phones are getting more anti-theft features

Google says Android devices will get new security features, like stronger authentication safeguards and enhanced recovery tools.

Google Pixel 10 users are reporting broken Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with the latest update – and there’s no fix in sight

The latest Pixel patch fixes bugs but also seems to introduce some, rendering certain Pixel 10 series phones almost unusable.

Early look shows Apple’s Liquid Glass-style blur effects coming to Android 17

Early Android 17 visuals suggest Google is experimenting with blur and transparency inspired by Apple’s Liquid Glass design, hinting at a softer, more layered interface that could reshape how system menus and overlays look.
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