Set Up a Separate Work Profile on Your Android Phone

It is possible to achieve your desired work-life balance on your smartphone. Just set up separate accounts using this ...

Want to run a full Linux distro on your Android phone? I found the easiest way

In the name of science and experimentation, I decided to try running a full-blown Linux desktop on an Android tablet. Turns ...
BGR

You Can Now Use Your Old Tablet As An Android Auto Head Unit - Here's How

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Old tablets are great for binge-watching the latest Netflix series, but that's not the only way to put it to good use. If you drive an old car ...
TechCrunch

X relaunches a rebuilt Android app after year-long effort

Nearly a year ago, Elon Musk-owned X announced it would begin rebuilding the Android version of its app, which had not held up well compared with its iOS counterpart. On Monday, the company shipped ...
Engadget

Why does wireless Android Auto use both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi?

You get in the car, turn it on, and your phone just connects to your entertainment system. Wireless Android Auto launches automatically on the dashboard and you're good to go. No cable. No fumbling to ...
The New York Times

Google Ordered to Give A.I. Rivals More Access on Android Smartphones

The decision by European Union regulators is a response to fears that Google will use its vast Android user base to gain an edge in A.I. By Adam Satariano Reporting from London Google was ordered by ...
Digital Trends

Android can now back up more of your phone, but Google is also letting you say no

Google is reshaping Android backup in two directions at once. New switches let you stop several types of phone data from being uploaded, while a separate Documents feature can save local files to ...
ZDNet

I use Android Auto in my living room now - and it solves one of my biggest productivity problems

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
nytimes.com

How Phones Alerted Millions Before Quakes Shook Venezuela

Jose Flores was driving with his family to see “Toy Story 5” on Wednesday in Caracas, Venezuela, when a loud earthquake alert went off on his wife’s Google Android phone. Six seconds later, he felt ...
XDA Developers

I turned my old Android phone into an Android Auto display, and now I use it every day

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the personal technology landscape through features and opinion pieces. He writes for XDA-Developers, ...
SlashGear

There's A Good Reason Why Android Stopped Using Dessert Names For New Versions

If you're a longtime Android user or just a very well-informed iOS user, you probably remember how Android versions used to be named after desserts. Android 1.5 Cupcake, released in April 2009, was ...