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Google is finally testing per-app backup controls in Android beta, letting users choose exactly which apps get backed up.

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Google rolling out per-app controls for Android Backups

Following last year’s settings redesign of Android Backups, Google is now rolling out per-app backup controls. On Pixel, going to Settings > Accounts and backup > Google Backup > Other device data ...
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Samsung Messages stops working July 6: how to switch

Samsung is discontinuing its Messages app on July 6 for US Galaxy users. Here's what stops working and how to make the switch ...
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I reclaimed storage by changing one Android setting about deleted files

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How to Securely Delete Files on Linux (So They Stay Gone)

Learn how to permanently and securely delete files on Linux using shred, fstrim, secure-delete, and btrfs snapshot removal.
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Samsung Messages is dying next week, and it's taking one of Android's best features with it

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