Opinion

F-Droid says Google's new rules intentionally block free and open-source apps

Despite Google's claims to the contrary, F-Droid continues to accuse the company of attempting to turn Android into a walled ecosystem of government-vetted apps. F-Droid representatives ...

Gboard's new flick gesture makes symbol typing a breeze

As spotted by 9to5Google, Google has rolled out a "Flick keys to enter symbols" option with Gboard's latest release. Located ...
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'Keep Android Open' Campaign Pushes Back on Google's Sideloading Restrictions

Free Android app store F-Droid asks users to lobby government regulators to take action. Google says the move is needed to ...

F-Droid Slams Google for Misleading Users About Android’s App Verification

Are your rights gone? F-Droid warns Android sideloading verification rules strip freedom, letting Google decide what apps you ...

Gemini on Android is now a little easier on your eyes, thanks to its new true black theme

Rejoice dark theme fans! Gemini on Android now sports a true black background instead of the dark gray it had previously.

7 Android 16 additions that are quietly working for you

These improvements to Android's security and notification systems are part of the recent Android 16 update — even if, in all ...

I Tried Google’s New AI Health Coach, and It Left Me Utterly Baffled

Google's new Fitbit personal health coach can have a nice conversation with you about your fitness goals, but it fails to ...

The reason Obsidian works better without plugins

There’s a reason Obsidian ships in Restricted Mode by default, a setting that prevents any third-party code from running. To ...

Android XR is closer to mainstream than you think — here's what it needs to break through

I loved getting the opportunity to try out Samsung’s new Galaxy XR headset. It’s an emerging segment, and there’s plenty of ...