I found an Android launcher so good that I don't miss Nova anymore

After spending just 5 minutes with Octopi, I made it my default home screen launcher - it's that perfect! There are free and ...
9to5Google

Google is changing how it judges AI models for Android coding, updates list with Fable 5

Google is changing how it tests AI models for Android coding following new rankings led by Fable 5. Google released the ...

Google updates Android Bench with new LLMs, but Gemini still lags behind

Google created a benchmark earlier this year to evaluate how LLMs perform in Android app development, and Android Bench is ...
Android Police

I created a quick task routine that dims my room lighting when my device charges

Jade Bryan is a Feature Author at Android Police with over a decade of tech reviews and news reporting experience, stretching back to the Symbian era and the early days of Android. He covers the ...
Joy of Android

Safe Mode in Android Explained: What It Does and How to Use It

Learn how Safe Mode Android helps diagnose crashes, battery drain, and app issues. Enter, use, and exit Android Safe Mode ...

What Beginners Need to Start Building Apps on Codex

Learn how to build applications and internal tools using Codex without prior coding experience. This guide covers setup, ...

How to run Linux GUI apps on Android (when it actually works)

After all, the Android kernel is based on the Linux kernel, and Google already gave us Linux terminal support for ...
9to5Google

What’s new in Android’s July 2026 Google System Updates

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Your phone can run ADB on itself with no PC, and it's how I finally killed the bloatware I couldn't uninstall

Shizuku is a game-changer for tinkering lovers ...

Google AI Studio 3.0 Builds Full-Stack Apps for Free

Google AI Studio 3.0 introduces full-stack app creation, allowing users to build native Android apps and internal tools using ...

These 5 Android apps are so good, I'm surprised they're free

I, for one, love finding free Android apps. Not because I’m thrifty (okay, maybe a little), but because there’s something ...
GitHub

Install with Options

An app with a simple purpose: more advanced app installs without needing to use ADB. Install with Options uses Shizuku to run with shell permissions, allowing you to install test-only apps, bypass ...