Google adds ‘Advanced Flow’ for safe APK sideloading on Android

Google has announced a new mechanism in Android called Advanced Flow that will allow sideloading APKs from unverified developers for power users in a more secure way.
Pocket-lint

I replaced Files by Google with this free open-source app, and I'm not going back

Sanuj Bhatia is a Features and News writer for Pocket-lint, specializing in smartphones and wearables. He also keeps a keen eye on smart home gadgets, TVs, and everything in the Apple ecosystem.
9to5google

Android getting new ‘local file backup’ feature via Google Drive

According to the latest release notes for Google Play services, Android phones will be getting a “new local file backup feature” powered by Google Drive. “Local file backup” sounds like a ...
Newsweek

Android Users Get Long-Awaited Good News on File Sharing Feature—What to Know

Android users frustrated by clunky workarounds when sharing files with iPhone owners are finally seeing progress. File sharing has long been a pain point for users who move between Android and Apple ...
TechRepublic

Google Expands AirDrop-Style File Sharing to More Android Devices

Google Expands AirDrop-Style File Sharing to More Android Devices Your email has been sent Google confirms Quick Share’s AirDrop-style sharing is expanding beyond Pixel to more Android devices in 2026 ...
Wired

How to Manage Files on iOS and Android

One of the changes that we've seen in phones over recent years has been more control over the file systems. Having previously hidden away a lot of the local storage structure, Android and iOS now both ...
TechSpot

Microsoft finally admits File Explorer is slow, now it's testing a preload fix

Windows XXX: First introduced as "Windows Explorer" back in the Windows 95 era, File Explorer has been an integral part of the PC operating system for decades. File Explorer now serves double duty as ...
AppleInsider

Android Quick Share on Pixel 10 can AirDrop to iPhones

A new Android update lets Pixel 10 users send files to iPhone through Quick Share without the usual workarounds. Here's how it works. Google started rolling out the feature on November 20, 2025 as a ...
MacRumors

iPhone Users Can Now AirDrop Files to Android Devices

Google today announced a new cross-platform feature that allows for file sharing between iPhone and Android users. With AirDrop on the iPhone and QuickShare on Pixel 10 devices, there is a new file ...
Android Authority

Readers still love this legendary Files by Google alternative, but why?

In a recent article I wrote about alternatives to Files by Google, several users mentioned a name I hadn’t heard in ages: Total Commander. Launched back in 2012, the app still has a strong following ...
Android

Google Password Manager Now Available as a Standalone App on Play Store

Google has released its Password Manager as a standalone app on the Play Store, making it easier for Android users to access, edit, and create credentials. While functionally similar to the built-in ...