Phone and Android users can reduce battery drain and data usage by restricting Background App Refresh to Wi-Fi connections ...

Microsoft looks to be adding a new way of ensuring all your installed apps are up to date via the Windows Settings app on Windows 11. In the latest preview build, a new "app updates" page has appeared ...

Microsoft appears to be testing a new way to update Windows 11 apps without relying on the Microsoft Store — a long-standing ...

Microsoft says it wants to make app updates less painful on Windows 11, including the apps published outside the Store.

Some of these directions apply to all iPhones, but some are only relevant to specific iOS versions. These differences are pointed out below. The most common way to keep apps updated on your iPhone is ...

Microsoft has released new Windows 11 update for members flighting the Insider Program in the Beta and Dev Channels. The ...

Google makes uninstalling updates for system apps complicated. System app listings in the Play Store no longer have an ...

Google is adding a new dashboard to streamline updates of crucial background services on Android. It’s called “System services” and can be found on your Android ...

At some point, maybe during setup, possibly after encountering a pop-up you barely read, you agreed to let your iPhone update apps automatically. It made sense at the time. Automatic updates mean less ...

Google's recent Play Store update has complicated the process of uninstalling system app updates, limiting user flexibility.

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