Recently, I've started feeling rather disappointed with the direction Android seems to be headed, particularly with Google pushing on with plans that could see sideloading lose most of its appeal.

The home screen features on the Pixel UI are a classic example of Google prioritizing its services over my control of my own device. My biggest irritation with the Pixel UI starts on the home screen: ...

This simple but very useful Niagara Launcher feature is one I can't live without, and I'd love to see it on my Pixel.

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Samsung has kicked off a broader rollout of its One UI 8 software update, based on Android 16, just weeks after debuting it on the Galaxy S25 series. The update brings refined AI features, a polished ...

Lawnchair is an open source project built on Launcher3, the same AOSP foundation as Google's launcher. The developers' philosophy is simple. Use the Pixel Launcher's foundation, integrate its ...

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I've been using the Pixel 10 Pro since the end of August, but I ditched it to use to the Pixel 10 for a week. Here's how it went!

What horrors are lurking in your WhatsApp archive? Katie Rosseinsky speaks to the experts about why hiding uncomfortable conversations is so tempting – and why it might not be the best solution in the ...

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While Samsung's One UI is already the most feature-packed Android skin out there, its Good Lock app unlocks advanced tools and tweaks. From deep UI customization to gesture controls and multitasking ...

Freeing up storage space on your Android phone isn't fun, but it doesn't have to be boring. Google 's Files app turns the often-slow manual cleanup into a quick, easy process. Download Files by Google ...