To control your Android phone with your PC, you can use apps like Microsoft Phone Link, Pushbullet, Scrcpy, AirDroid, AnyViewer, TeamViewer, and Vysor.

F-Droid says Google's developer registration rule could end its open-source app store and strand users. Google defends verification as a security step.

Self-hosting is having a moment, but as interesting as it sounds, figuring out what you want to self-host is just as important as the process of setting it up. You can spin up containers all day long, ...

The Quick Settings panel on Android is an underrated powerhouse, often forgotten by most Android users. While a lot is said about the iPhone’s Control Center, if you're willing to put in some work, ...

However, Samat’s statement did little to assuage people’s fears, as it didn’t explain a key part of the equation: the how. We know what Google wants to do (block Android apps from unverified ...

Nothing is making big promises about its AI future, with the eventual "Essential OS" being preceded by an AI app generator.

Android's Linux terminal can use GPU acceleration (gfxstream) to render graphical Linux apps. Current renderer uses Lavapipe (CPU), making GUI Linux apps slow, battery-heavy, and hot. Android 2509 ...

Many users are ditching bulky equipment and adopting a lighter, more streamlined approach because it offers more flexibility to move around and work from anywhere. Anything is possible with the help ...

Developing Android applications seems like it should be fairly straightforward if you believe the glossy marketing by Google and others. It’s certainly possible to just follow the well-trodden path, ...

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