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Android is open source, but your phone isn't—here's why Google locked it down

Android is open in theory, but very closed in practice.

Got a spare PC? How I turned mine into an open-source smart home hub for free

Got a spare PC? How I turned mine into an open-source smart home hub for free ...

After 30 years with Linux, here's my way of convincing Windows users to switch

After 30 years with Linux, here's my way of convincing Windows users to switch ...

Pixel 6 Android Kernel Upgrade Exclusion Explained for Owners

Pixel 6 may miss Google’s next Android kernel upgrade, but security patches and Android 17 are still expected through October ...

This free Android app makes sharing files across Windows, Mac, and iOS so easy for me

This free Android app makes sharing files across Windows, Mac, and iOS so easy for me ...

Play Cyberpunk 2077 on the AyaNeo Pocket DS with Armada OS

Armada OS delivers a Steam Deck experience to ARM handhelds. Play PC titles like Cyberpunk 2077 natively on the AYN Odin 3 ...

Android Canary's July 2026 release makes its low-key debut

It landed a little later in the month than June's release, but the new Android Canary July 2026 build is now available.

Google updates Android Bench with new LLMs, but Gemini still lags behind

Google created a benchmark earlier this year to evaluate how LLMs perform in Android app development, and Android Bench is ...
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I've Tested Hundreds of Phones in 15 Years. These Are the Weirdest I've Seen

From Russia's YotaPhone and the first foldable to square Blackberrys and phones for crypto bros, I've seen a lot of weirdness. Andrew Lanxon Editor at Large; Lead Photographer, Europe When he's not ...