I dumped 11 popular Google apps on my Android phone for these open-source alternatives

Google makes some of the best Android apps, but there are a slew of even better open-source alternatives. These are my ...

I switched to Microsoft's Android apps for a month; Google's ecosystem suddenly felt outdated

A month without my usual apps ...
Android Authority

10 awesome Shizuku apps I use to level up my Android experience

This open-source tool acts as a middleman between elevated Android functionality and permissions and third-party apps, giving the latter (and the user) access to previously locked-away features. It ...
Android Police

Android is getting third-party app stores, and you should cancel your app subscriptions right now

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...
ZDNet

Your Android phone is getting agentic powers with Gemini Intelligence - here's how and when

Gemini Intelligence automates multi-step tasks across apps. It also powers new Rambler and Create My Widget features. Gemini Intelligence will roll out first to Galaxy and Pixel phones. At I/O 2026, ...
Techno-Science.net

Best Android Shortcut Apps (Tested): Which One Actually Works for Your Use Case

Android shortcut apps vary by use case: MacroDroid is best for simple, everyday automations; Tasker suits power users needing deep system control; Automate balances power and ease with visual flows; ...
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Chrome for Android could get in-app updates again after seven years

Google is testing In-App Updates in Chrome for Android, revisiting a flow first explored seven years ago to help reduce the ...