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 ...

Samsung launched the One UI 8.5 Beta for the Galaxy S25 series, offering a preview of Android 16 features. The update introduces Storage Share for cross-device file access and a new Theft Protection ...

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 ...

Quick Share is finally compatible with AirDrop, allowing file transfers between Android and Apple devices. The feature is rolling out first to the Pixel 10 series and requires the new “Quick Share ...

Android 17 will introduce “Registered App Stores” as a result of the Epic settlement, allowing users to install rival marketplaces through a single, uniform screen. This eliminates security warnings ...

Google is backpedaling on its decision to introduce new identity verification rules for all developers, stating that it will also introduce accounts for limited app distribution and will allow users ...

Google recently decided that the freedom afforded by Android was a bit too much and announced developer verification, a system that will require developers outside the Google Play platform to register ...

Android devices offer a lot of customization options to their users, which is one of the reasons why some people prefer them over iPhones. For example, you can find a lot of custom launchers on the ...

Considering an Android phone instead of an iPhone? Android continues to be the best choice for those who want the most bang for their buck and an open operating system — minus Google restricting one ...

I used Whisper AI, OpenAI’s free and offline speech-to-text tool, to generate subtitles for any movie by installing it locally with Python, PyTorch, and ffmpeg. Once set up, you just run a simple ...