You can plug in your phone, download an emulator, or install the Google Play Store to access Android apps on your computer. Some tinkering may be required.

Mozilla is testing an AI page summary feature in Firefox for Android Nightly. Users can shake the phone or tap “Summarise ...

Android phones are evolving fast in 2026, with AI-native features, massive batteries, robot-inspired cameras, and creaseless foldables changing mobile tech.

The hardware vulnerability - found primarily in budget handsets - makes it possible to steal sensitive user data, including crypto wallet seed phrases, in less than a minute.

As part of the March 2026 Feature Drop, Pixel phones are getting two features to help “manage your commute,” including Transit mode.

In watchOS 26, the Smart Stack for your Apple Watch is pretty clever. The collection of widgets can be pulled up with a scroll of the Digital Crown, and shows you relevant information throughout your ...

Android 17 is here, and if you’re among the brave souls who can drive early-stage software, the build is already available to download on Pixel smartphones. Google has just rolled out the first test ...

Android phones rarely slow down overnight. Performance drops gradually as cached files pile up, background services multiply, and system animations strain aging hardware. The good news is that ...

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We’re constantly bombarded with notifications, and ironically, that makes it easier to miss the ones that actually matter. To cut through the noise, I started using voice notifications on my phone to ...