Most new Amazon Echo devices are powered by Amazon’s Linux-based Vega operating system. But older models shipped with a custom version of Android that’s been locked down to make them feel more like an ...

Android Debug Bridge (ADB) is a powerful and versatile tool that allows you to do many things like find logs, install and ...

Android devices give you more personalization options than iPhones, and that can include going as far as changing your ...

Preinstalled Android apps are usually fine, but there are better options for those who require better usability, ...

Changing these settings will give your old Android phone a new life. Once adjusted, it should feel faster, with added zip in day-to-day tasks. If you want to give it a refresh, I recommend messing ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

Putting budget aside, the top Android phones you can buy in the US right now are the Google Pixel 10 Pro XL and the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra. If you include foldables, there's also the Pixel 10 Pro ...

Librephone is an effort to reverse engineer proprietary code needed for your phone to run. While projects like LineageOS prioritize open-source code, some binary “blobs” have so far been necessary.

Emulation has really come into its own over the past few years, thanks to a resourceful development community. Right along with it, we've seen a host of new Android-based emulation and retro game ...

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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 ...

Once the image is chosen, you can pinch to zoom, crop, and tweak the framing to fit the tall rectangular format that appears during calls. Fonts for the contact's name are customizable, and so is the ...