Please note that many of these hacks require you to enable Developer Options, Android's hidden menu of settings. To do so, ...

Handheld maker Abxylute just unveiled a new $70 Dual OS portable with Android and Linux capabilities. The only issue is that while its price point is attractive, there are already options out there ...

Android allows you to store important medical information, such as name, height, weight, gender, blood type, date of birth, organ donor status, pregnancy status, medications, address, and medical ...

German Linux box vendor Tuxedo Computers has canned its long-planned Qualcomm device, citing numerous problems with the state of the Linux-on-Arm art.

ZDNET key takeaways GrapheneOS is a secure take on Android.With stronger sandboxing, this mobile OS is rock solid.The installation isn't exactly easy, but it's worth the effort. Recently, I decided it ...

ZDNET's key takeaways Rooting or jailbreaking a phone isn't as hard as it once was.The process does involve considerable risk ...

Android 15 Developer Preview 1 is now available for Pixel 6 and above. While it doesn't bring many changes, it should contain breadcrumbs of upcoming features. Users interested in testing Android 15 ...

If your Android phone is misbehaving, crashing frequently, freezing, restarting randomly, or lagging significantly, it's likely that a third-party application is the culprit. Even if you are cautious ...

One of the most recurring device categories that attracts reader emails in my inbox and DMs is about Amazon’s Kindle readers. They often feature queries such as “How can I put my older books on this?” ...

Android phones and tablets come in all shapes and sizes, and they're often among the best smartphones on the market. However, even the best tech still runs into issues sometimes. A reboot is usually ...