Compared to other mobile platforms, hacking on Android devices is relatively easier but that doesn't mean it's painless except for the most seasoned of developers. Even the mere act of flashing, that ...

Cameron Faulkner is an editor covering deals and commerce. He joined in 2018, and served as commerce editor at Polygon until May 2025. Update February 18th, 2:10PM ET: Google released the first of its ...

Android 16 is here! Sort of. Along with its official announcement that stable Android 16 is due out in the second quarter of next year, Google kicked off the Developer Preview period for its next ...

While all eyes were on the Android 11 beta yesterday, Google also made a subtle change to the Pixel series’ catalog of past updates, adding links to the Android Flash Tool for every update. Earlier ...

In this week’s top stories: Google begins selling its ADT-3 Android TV developer dongle powered by Android 10, the Android Flash Tool puts the latest AOSP on your Pixel, Android 10 arrives for the ...

Installing Android 16 DP1 over Android 15 QPR2 requires a data wipe due to incompatibility. Manual installation via Fastboot or Android Flash Tool wipes data by ...

Google is now enabling developers to flash pure stock Android to Pixel devices via a dedicated tool. That’s according to a recently reported announcement made by the company regarding the Android ...

Google has now officially released its Android Flash Tool for almost every Pixel smartphone. While reports do indicate there are a few caveats, that means it’s now easier than ever to get back to ...

Android 11, the latest iteration of Google’s smartphone OS, is still a few months away from its stable release. Unfortunately, Google also had to postpone the Android 11 Beta Launch Show on June 4, ...

With Google's recent release of the Android 13 Developer Preview, it's that time again for the adventurous users to try out an early build. As its name states, this preview release is mainly for ...