Whether you have privacy concerns or you just want to freely tinker, these are our favorite alternatives to stock Android.

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Conor has been staunchly in favor of Android since graduating to a smartphone from his hot pink Motorola RAZR. In fact, he'll gladly ruin a friendly dinner in service of lambasting Apple devices to ...

Ever dreamed of playing your Steam library from the comfort of your couch using just your Android phone? Or continuing your game progress while traveling? Remote desktop software has changed how we ...

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Asus has seemingly confirmed that it is mostly done with Android phones, with no plans to release new devices in the Zenfone or ROG lineups in 2026. In 2025, Asus only announced two smartphones, the ...

Cell phones have come a long way since they first made their public debut. From calling functionality to SMS to smartphone apps, your phone can now do almost everything a larger PC might. You can use ...

One thing that I thought we’d see more of in 2025 was how Gemini could control your Android phone. There was the May demo and other underlying work, but we don’t have Google’s complete vision yet. At ...

If you're in the market for a premium Android smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is undoubtedly one of the most common options available. It is one of the best smartphones on the market, thanks ...

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Google has rolled out its December security update. The update patches 107 security vulnerabilities. Two of the security flaws may have already been exploited. Constantly keeping all your hardware and ...

Losing your phone can leave you in panic mode, especially when the battery dies. The good news is that both Apple and Android offer built-in tools that help you track a missing device even when it is ...