Nowadays, smartphones are rarely discarded due to outright hardware failure. Instead, it is often the lack of software ...

Nowadays, smartphones are often not discarded due to hardware failure. It is frequently the lack of software support that ...

Every smartphone will eventually reach the point where its manufacturer ceases providing updates, but is it safe to keep using that phone afterward?

Volkswagen has blocked access to its app for users of custom ROMs like GrapheneOS or LineageOS. The reason is the Google Play ...

Google’s new app developer verification system is set to reshape Android. LineageOS, one of the most popular custom ROMs, says it won’t enforce it.

LineageOS is one of the best custom ROMs for Android phones, but you can now install it on your handheld, with more supported devices to come.

Pay securely with an Android smartphone, completely without Google services: This is the plan being developed by the newly founded industry consortium led by the German Volla Systeme GmbH. It is an ...

Android customization offers users unmatched control over both software and hardware, allowing personalization far beyond what iPhones provide. Users can apply icon packs, custom launchers, and kernel ...

Okay, it’s time to settle this – which Android skin is the best? Every company has its own implementation (yes, even Google), although some are much more heavily customized than others. Google is the ...

Most new Amazon Echo devices are powered by Amazon’s Linux-based Vega operating system. But older models shipped with a custom version of Android that’s been locked down to make them feel more like an ...

The Android versus iPhone debate has been largely settled, with both sides agreeing to just let people enjoy the things they want. That’s a great mindset to have, but there are still folks with ...

The Google Play Store comes pre-installed on most Android phones, but there are situations where it’s missing, disabled, or broken. Devices from China, Amazon Fire tablets, phones running custom ROMs, ...