March Pixel Drop and Android updates pack in smarter tools

Google’s March 2026 Pixel Drop enhances Circle to Search and introduces smarter restaurant recommendations through Magic Cue and Gemini, alongside broader Android ecosystem updates like Find Hub ...

I can't wait for Motorola's GrapheneOS phones: Why they're a win for privacy and open source

At Mobile World Congress, Motorola reveals plans to preinstall GrapheneOS, a privacy-focused Android fork, on smartphones ...

Motorola plans to put GrapheneOS on phones. So, why is it a big deal?

GrapheneOS is stepping outside Google’s Pixel bubble, with Motorola becoming the first non-Pixel partner to officially support the privacy-focused OS.

With developer verification, Google’s Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android’s open legacy

In the coming weeks, Google will officially debut Android developer verification, which will require app makers outside the ...

I finally deleted all my Android's bloatware, and it feels like a new phone

There's another form of bloatware on most Android phones today. It disguises itself as a feature that automatically changes your lock screen wallpaper.

I'm still mourning these 5 open source apps that vanished from the Play Store

I still mourn about these five open source apps that vanished from the Play Store. AdAway is a system-wide ad blocker. It’s ...