Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the personal technology landscape through features and opinion pieces. He writes for XDA-Developers, ...

Google’s new Android sideloading flow adds friction for unverified apps. Image: Denny Müller/Unsplash Google’s new Android verification flow adds a 24-hour wait for apps from unverified developers as ...

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

One of the best things about owning a Roku TV or streaming box is the ability to easily integrate it with the rest of your tech setup. While having streaming apps a remote-click away is handy, so is ...

Recente monitoren van LG lijken adware te installeren zonder de gebruiker daarvan op de hoogte te stellen. Dit gebeurt vermoedelijk al enkele jaren, maar lijkt de afgelopen weken vaker voor te komen.

For years, one of the clearest differences between Android and iOS has revolved around who has ultimate control over the hardware. Apple has always maintained that a closed ecosystem is the only way ...

The Android 17 update is available for a wide range of Pixel devices, all the way back to Pixel 6. Review the list below to see if yours is included. Unlike other brands, Google rolls out the update ...

Patrick O'Rourke is XDA's News Editor and Entertainment Segment Lead. Previously, he was Pocket-lint's Editor-in-Chief, the Editor-in-Chief of Canadian tech publication MobileSyrup, and earlier in his ...

Improve Android performance with built-in Android storage tools like the Google Files app, cleanup tools, Smart Storage, and simple storage management tips to free up space safely. Czapp Árpád/Pexels ...

Following The Android Show, Google made several developer announcements at I/O 2026, led by AI Studio’s new capability to build native Android apps. The web-based AI Studio now lets you build native ...

The AI coding boom is now coming directly for Android app development. On Tuesday at Google IO 2026, the company announced new native Android app creation capabilities in its web-based Google AI ...

Google and Apple continue to improve their smartphone mirroring functions. Android Auto is getting several updates this year, including video playback, widgets, and Google Maps updates. Cars with ...