We sat down with Google's Sameer Samat to talk about Android's next transitional moment, sideloading, and his favorite devices right now.

Last year, Mudita launched the Kompakt, a privacy-first phone with an e-paper display and a focus on offline use. Since its launch, Mudita pushed regular updates to the Kompakt, so by the time I saw ...

The Jolla Phone 2026 doesn't run Android or iOS, but what's it actually like to use? We spent some time with it at MWC 2026.

Samsung has disabled Odin and removed Download Mode starting with One UI 8.5 on the Galaxy S26 and other flagship models. This move prevents users from flashing firmware or sideloading software, ...

Repair Mode lets technicians fix your Android phone without seeing your personal files or apps. Here's how to enable it.

Google is working on some behind-the-scenes changes that should make Android phones feel faster while also improving battery life. Announced by the Android LLVM toolchain team this week, Google is ...

A long-missing convenience returns ...