Google Contacts lets you transfer contacts between Android smartphones by syncing them with your Google account. Alternatively, you can share contacts using VCF files. This article covers these ...

The choice between cloud and local backups boils down to accessibility and control. Cloud backups store your data on remote servers offered by Google, Samsung, or other service providers. This offers ...

The Android Settings app is preparing to add a new “Contacts storage” page. This page lets you choose which online account you want your contacts to be saved to. Alternatively, you can disable contact ...

I've been in a particularly "back everything up for the sake of it" mood lately, and the latest target of my fixation is messages. It's been several generations of Android flagships since I archived ...

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 ...

A small change to Google Contacts for Android makes explicit the current backup and sync status, while tweaking the account menu. At the top of the Organize tab, you’ll find a new card noting how many ...