David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

Google has just pressed the go-ahead button for a new Android Auto build. Version 15.8 is now available for download through the beta program, and if everything goes as planned, it should get the ...

One feature that makes Android so special is the freedom to sideload APK (Android Package Kit) files, letting you install compatible apps outside the Play Store. The good news is that sideloading ...

You no longer need an iPhone to use AirPods features like ear detection, adaptive transparency, and hearing aid modes. You no longer need an iPhone to use AirPods features like ear detection, adaptive ...

There is no dearth of Android applications, from millions of options in the Google Play Store to thousands in popular third-party stores, such as F-Droid. You'll be spoiled for choice. But this choice ...

Android has long been focused on running mobile apps, but in recent years, features aimed at developers and power users have begun pushing its boundaries. One exciting frontier: running full Linux ...

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The next quarterly Android 16 update will significantly improve file access for the Linux Terminal app. Currently, the Linux virtual machine is limited to accessing only the phone’s Downloads folder.

Android 16’s big redesign has finally arrived, with the QPR1 update now available to Google Pixel owners. Here’s how to install it. What’s new in Android 16 QPR1? Following a familiar initial release ...

Google is developing another Linux terminal app. The app runs a full Debian environment. Developers will be able to build Android apps on device. For some time, Android has had access to a terminal ...

There are gentle migration strategies that can delay the move away from Windows 10, which Microsoft will stop supporting in October 2025. Technically (and maybe even psychologically), the easiest step ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Google has now confirmed two new security vulnerabilities that ...