Android's early years made ES File Explorer stand out. The power-user toolkit did what the stock file manager couldn't. It ...

Google used to name Android versions with dessert codenames, but it strayed away from that tradition with the release of Android 10, choosing to stick with only the version number for all future ...

Android 16 QPR1 is the "real" release that is not only is it a visual overhaul, but it's also more feature-packed release for ...

Lock screen widgets are officially a part of Android 16 in the latest QPR2 Beta 1 release. The new feature adds a second page to the lock screen that houses proprietary and third-party widgets. Just ...

Nova Launcher is shutting down, but Android users still have choices. Here are 5 of the best Nova Launcher alternatives to keep your phone fast and customizable.

Nova Launcher as we know it is on its last legs, marking a potential end to the iconic Android launcher's iconic reign.

Android 16 brings lock-screen widgets in a swipeable widgets panel for quick glance info. Hub mode auto-shows widgets when charging, upright while charging, or only on wireless charging. Widgets are ...

From next year, the Android OS will allow application installs only from verified developers notarized by Google. This new verification process proves developer identity, without monitoring app ...

Here's everything new in Android 16 QPR1, Google's first big update to Android 16. Material 3 Expressive and Desktop Mode are ...

Getting to certain features in Google's Gemini app hasn’t always been the smoothest. To make things quicker, Google added homescreen widgets that let you jump straight into a chat, start a voice ...

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

It’s like a more flexible, versatile, and powerful version of Android’s standard split-screen mode — a desktop-caliber way to ...