Getting a solid Android phone doesn’t necessitate spending a small fortune. The best budget models strike a great balance between price and performance, giving you smooth everyday use without cutting ...

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Stable Android 14 landed on supported Pixels and the Pixel 8 series is the first to come with Android 14 built-in. Now it’s time for other manufacturers such as Samsung, OnePlus, and Xiaomi to follow, ...

Android’s open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

Android 16’s stable version is out and is already rolling out to Google Pixels. Other Android brands are also gearing up for the OS release with their custom skins on the top. If you are waiting for ...

Another year, another version of Google’s mobile operating system. Android 16 brings a whole new look (Apple also just announced a redesign in iOS 26), more customization options, some chunky security ...

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Google has confirmed to Android Authority that development of the Android operating system will soon fully happen in private. Currently, Google shares some of the work it does on the public AOSP ...

The smart home company has finally launched its Android app, but so far, it only works with Google Home and only supports one device. The smart home company has finally launched its Android app, but ...

I've been waiting for a Thunderbird Android app for some time. Finally, there's a worthy successor to the Gmail app. Also: 3 ways to stop Android apps running in the background - and why I always do ...