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.

30 Years of Java – Interview with Community Representatives (Part 5)

Java turned 30 in 2025. That's a good time to look back, but also forward.

Hands on: Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro is the closest you can get to an iPad Pro on Android

Despite the fancy keyboards, this thing is not a great replacement for a laptop, but neither is the iPad. Instead, the Xiaomi ...

I tested Xiaomi's matte-glass tablet for a month, and it effectively replaced my iPad

The Xiaomi Pad 8 Pro Matte Glass variant has an anti-reflective screen, a flagship processor, and upgraded accessories to ...
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Google details MCP-like ‘AppFunctions’ that let Gemini use Android apps

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android.

NVIDIA starts listing jobs for Linux gaming with Valve's Proton in its sights — AMD probably wonders what took them so long

NVIDIA job listings point to deeper Linux investment, with Vulkan and Proton performance now clearly part of the company’s broader graphics strategy.

I've tried many Android smartwatches, but the Apple Watch is the only one I don't get tired of

The curved case is so ergonomically forgiving it never digs in, never gets overly sweaty during exercise, and never gets ...

Multiple mental health apps riddled with high severity security flaws — data of millions put at risk, so be on your guard

Security researchers Oversecured recently analyzed 10 mental health mobile apps in the Android ecosystem, cumulatively ...