How to find downloaded files on iPhone and Android in 2026

We download files to our phones all the time, but finding them can be tricky. Here's a guide on how to find downloads on your Apple, Samsung, or Android phone.

Paulo Vargas     May 6

What is RCS messaging? The texting upgrade explained in 2026

What is RCS? Rich Communication Services messaging is the next-generation SMS with group chats, video, audio, and images. Here's what you need to know.

Paulo Vargas     May 6

ChatGPT for Excel and Google Sheets is now out of beta, and it’s kind of a big deal

ChatGPT for Excel and Google Sheets is out of beta and now available globally. Build, edit, and ask questions about your spreadsheets using plain language.

Rachit Agarwal     May 6

Google is adopting a new framework to stop shady Android apps from raising hell

Google is expanding Binary Transparency for Android, using a public ledger to help verify official Google apps and spot unauthorized builds more easily.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 5

This Google Home update is all about smarter automation

Google Home update expands automation with new triggers, conditions, and actions, allowing smarter control across devices like locks, lights, appliances, and sensors.

Varun Mirchandani     May 5

You can now win back a shred of privacy with approximate location sharing in Chrome

Chrome on Android now supports approximate location sharing, letting users limit how precisely websites can track them while still enabling essential features.

Varun Mirchandani     May 5

Google Pixel 11 series: Tensor G6, Pixel Glow, new cameras, and everything else leaked so far

The Google Pixel 11 series is still months away, but leaks have already revealed details about the new Tensor G6 chip, design changes, camera upgrades, and more. Here's everything we know so far.

Pranob Mehrotra     May 5

Xteink’s latest e-reader brings Android to a pocket-sized screen that snaps to your phone

Xteink's new S4 trades its proprietary OS for Android 11, opening doors to third-party reading apps like Kindle, Kobo, and Libby.

Manisha Priyadarshini     May 5

iOS 26.5 adding encryption to RCS messages exchanged between Androids and iPhones

iOS 26.5 adds encrypted RCS support for iPhone and Android chats, but users should look for the lock indicator before assuming cross-platform conversations are protected.

Paulo Vargas     May 5

The dreams of an iPhone-rivaling face unlock on the Pixel 11 might as well be dead

Google’s rumored Face ID rival may skip the Pixel 11 series, leaving Pixel fans waiting longer for the secure, hardware-backed face unlock upgrade they have wanted since the Pixel 4.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     May 4

How to use WhatsApp Web

WhatsApp is a popular messaging and calling app, but it can also be used within your web browser. So here's how you can run it on a webpage.

Vikhyaat Vivek     May 4

Fresh Pixel 11 leak points to new modem, cameras, and a Nothing-inspired trick

A new leak claims Google's Pixel 11 will ditch Samsung's Exynos modem in favor of MediaTek, include new camera sensors, and introduce a Nothing-inspired LED feature on the camera bar.

Pranob Mehrotra     May 4

What is WhatsApp? How to use the app, tips, tricks, and more

WhatsApp is a free, multifunctional, multiplatform messaging app and one of the most popular call and chat apps available. We give you the lowdown.

Jesse Hollington     May 4

How to drop a pin in Google Maps

Google Maps is a great tool to help you find your way around. We'll show you how to drop a pin at your preferred destination so you'll never get lost again.

Paulo Vargas     May 4

I’m rocking an old Pixel 8a in 2026, and my latest vacation is thankful for it

My old Pixel 8a had every chance to feel cheap on vacation. Instead, it made the flagship upgrade itch look ridiculous.

Paulo Vargas     May 3

Google finally explains why Android AICore keeps eating your storage — and it actually makes a lot of sense

If you've ever noticed Android AICore taking up more storage than expected, Google now has an answer — and it turns out the culprit is a perfectly reasonable fail-safe you'd probably want anyway.

Shimul Sood     May 3

I put Gemini in charge of my Gmail, and it was eye-opening

I didn’t stop worrying about privacy, I just stopped letting it slow me down. And honestly, my inbox has never felt lighter.

Shimul Sood     May 2

US tech giants are laying off employees to spend on AI, China says it’s illegal over here

China is aggressively pushing AI adoption and simultaneously letting courts block companies from using it as a layoff excuse. The US isn't even asking the question.

Shimul Sood     May 2

ChatGPT just landed ads, Now, Google won’t rule out ads in Gemini app, of course.

Ads have started appearing inside ChatGPT, and Google is already leaving room for Gemini to follow. The chatbot ad era may be closer than users expected.

S. Kumar Manglam     May 1

Google Meet’s AI note-taker just got a whole lot better and less overwhelming

You can now customize your Google Meet notes to only show what matters, and a new Decisions section makes it easy to track exactly what was resolved in your meeting.

Rachit Agarwal     April 30

The 6,000 mAh battery on the Razr Fold should worry Samsung and Google: Here’s why

Motorola's Razr Fold arrives with a 6,000 mAh battery and 80W charging, specs that no U.S. book-style foldable has offered before. Here's what the numbers mean.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 30

Google Photos will let you try on clothes you already have in the wardrobe, or just screenshotted

Google Photos is getting a new wardrobe feature that uses AI to catalog your outfits from past photos, help you mix and match looks, and virtually try them on.

Rachit Agarwal     April 29

Your Google Home just got a lot better with the latest April update

The April Google Home update brings Gemini for Home up to 1.5 seconds faster for device commands, AI timeline descriptions for Premium camera subscribers, and a redesigned camera UI.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 29

Pixel 11’s Tensor G6 could be fast, just not for gaming

New Google Tensor G6 leak reveals upgraded ARM CPU cores and efficiency gains, but the gaming performance might still lag behind the competition.

Vikhyaat Vivek     April 29

Lovable’s new mobile app brings vibe coding to your pocket

Lovable has launched mobile apps for iOS and Android, bringing its AI-powered vibe coding platform to a wider audience.

Pranob Mehrotra     April 29

You can now use Google Translate to practice your pronunciation with real-time AI feedback

Google Translate is turning 20 and celebrating with an AI pronunciation coach that listens to your speech and tells you exactly where you are going wrong.

Manisha Priyadarshini     April 28

I spent weeks with the Pixel 10a, and now the specs debate doesn’t bother me

The Pixel 10a doesn't win on spec sheets, benchmarks, or comparison charts, but after four weeks of daily use, it's clear Google is playing a completely different game altogether.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 26

The Galaxy Z TriFold is laid to rest. Here’s what I want its successor to fix

Samsung's tri-fold experiment is over. Before the TriFold 2 arrives, here are the five things that need to change for it to justify its price tag.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 26

NotebookLM can now automatically organize your research sources for you

Google has rolled out automatic source labeling and categorization to NotebookLM. The feature activates automatically once you have five or more sources in a notebook.

Manisha Priyadarshini     April 25

The best trick AI can pull is disappear into my gadgets instead of turning into a product

AI may finally become more useful when it stops acting like a product and starts quietly improving the gadgets people already own.

Paulo Vargas     April 25

Fitbit’s latest update turns your app into a conversational personal trainer

Fitbit's 4.68 app update brings back sleep log editing on Android, introduces personalized motivational messages throughout the day, and Conversational Check-Ins with your Coach.

Shikhar Mehrotra     April 24

Save $250 on the Google Pixel 10: Tensor G5, triple rear camera, and Gemini Live for under $550

The Google Pixel 10 128GB is down to $549 in a limited-time deal, a 31% saving on an unlocked Android phone with Google Tensor G5, triple rear camera, 5x telephoto, Gemini AI, and a 6.3-inch 120Hz display.

Omair Khaliq Sultan     April 23

Google is making it dramatically easier to sign in to apps without OTP or link hassles

Google now lets Android apps verify your email in one tap, no OTP codes and no inbox hunting. Here's how the new Credential Manager API works.

Rachit Agarwal     April 23

Fall Detection is an awesome smartwatch perk, but Google is going “account, first!”

Google may soon require a Google account for Pixel Watch Fall Detection, ending one of the feature's more flexible setup options and adding a grace period before enforcement kicks in, based on newly discovered app strings.

Paulo Vargas     April 23

Battery tech is solving problems buyers still don’t care about

For the longest time, the electric vehicle industry has been chasing a finish line that felt simple enough: make charging as fast as refueling a petrol car. That was the promise, the pitch, and in many ways, the justification for everything from billion-dollar battery investments to government subsidies. In 2026, that finish line is no […]

Moinak Pal     April 22

Workspace Intelligence turns Gemini into an all-knowing do-it-all AI agent for your work

A few weeks ago, Google announced a new feature called Personal Intelligence. Broadly, the idea is to let Gemini access the content saved in your Gmail inbox and Photos library. The next time you ask the AI about travel plans, projects, or anything relevant, it will seamlessly reference your stored information to offer helpful responses, […]

Nadeem Sarwar     April 22

Gemini can now create documents, slides, meetings and more in chat

Google has integrated Gemini into Chat, allowing users to create documents, slides, and manage tasks directly within conversations.

Moinak Pal     April 22

You can finally have human-like conversations with Google’s smart home Gemini

Google is adding Continued Conversation to Gemini for Home, letting Nest and Google Home users ask follow-up questions without repeating the wake phrase every time.

Vikhyaat Vivek     April 21