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We want to take a moment to remind you to back up your iPhones or Android devices. Data preservation, easier device upgrades, protection against malicious actors, and preservation of cherished ...

Google is rolling out a new local file backup feature for Android as part of the February Google Play System update. The feature adds a dedicated backup option for your Downloads folder, saving static ...

Android’s built-in backup system has always been useful for saving your settings, apps, photos, and some app data automatically. However, it has a glaring flaw. Files saved in the Downloads folder are ...

You're walking down the street while texting when someone bumps into you. Bam! Your phone's on the pavement in pieces, completely dead. You've just lost your phone, but have you also lost your ...

Google updated its Google System Services Release Notes page today and it introduces a new feature that adds some sort of local file backup via Google Drive. The specifics around how it works are ...

Backups are the first thing I set up on any Android phone. Google Photos sync, system backups, and WhatsApp backups — these are the big three for me and for any family member, and they've saved us ...

Depending on who you ask, you might hear that the Android Debug Bridge's Backup feature is a godsend. This feature, introduced in Ice Cream Sandwich, allows you to do a full backup of your device ...

We know that only a few of you were able to follow along last week with our Google OnbHub Android customization project. For those that did, we hope your guests are now enjoying your network attached ...

Most people neglect backing up their devices. Normally this isn’t so much of a problem as contacts and calendar events are automatically stored in the cloud, and Google can backup device settings too.

If you’re looking to restore your Android device from a Google Drive backup, Jack Wallen walks you through the process and offers up a few tips to make the task ...