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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.

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

After decades of using Linux, I've found that this is the best way to show Windows users what they're missing.

Android’s background data habit is now written into Google Play’s fine print

Google’s updated Play terms explain how Android system services can use cellular data in the background, even while phones ...

Android’s July 2026 Google System Update: What Users Should Know

Google’s July Play services update improves Google One purchases, adds Wear OS work profile support, and expands Android developer tools.

5 Advantages Of Android Watches (And 4 Disadvantages)

Before you drop cash on a new wearable, see how Google's tech stack stacks up. We break down the ultimate perks and ...

How I run Linux GUI apps on my Android phone - and what to consider before you do it, too

After all, the Android kernel is based on the Linux kernel, and Google already gave us Linux terminal support for ...

Primebook wants to make the budget laptop feel less broken

For years, the affordable laptop market has had an odd contradiction at its centre. India is a price-sensitive market, ...

Your Android work profile is finally coming to Wear OS smartwatches

Google Play Services v26.26 rolls out with Android work profile transfers to Wear OS and a faster native Google One ...
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Volkswagen Bans Security-Focused GrapheneOS Citing Security Reasons, Continues To Support Android 10

The German carmaker has updated its mobile apps to no longer support GrapheneOS; users have been logged out of the apps, with ...
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Android Halo Locks Each AI Agent in Its Own Container in the Status Bar

Android Halo confines every AI agent to an isolated container in the status bar that it cannot exit. Google revealed the ...