Google’s new Android XR tools let developers test apps without needing to buy expensive smart glasses

At the 2026 Android Dev Summit, Google has announced some interesting features coming to both Android XR and Android CLI. Developers can now build and test apps for smart glasses without owning the ...

Android Auto can run sideloaded apps for free with this new tool

As mentioned earlier, Android Auto won’t run an app unless it believes it came from Google Play. Sideloaded apps are recorded ...

Google won't let me use my favorite apps in Android Auto, so I found a free workaround

An open source tool unlocks Android Auto's true potential ...
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Your Android Phone Can Install Apps Outside The Play Store – Here's How

While the Play Store is the go-to place for installing apps, Android devices also support sideloading them. Here are two ways ...

4 fresh AI apps and tools worth trying this week, including an Arc Browser replacement

This week's AI apps and services edition details a new Arc Browser alternative for juggling projects, plus other new AI tools ...

I tested open source Android storage tools; this app reliably freed 5GB of system space

My analyzers kept pointing at the apps I was trying to save ...

The Built-In Android Phone App Most Users Never Bother To Use (But Should)

Your phone's most honest app doesn't even have a home screen icon.

5 Android Auto apps that make my life easier on the road

The Android Auto version doesn’t let you purchase a booking (you’ll need to do that on your phone), but it does let you pull up your reservation, see details like the time slot, navigate to your spot, ...
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4 free, open-source Android apps I rely on when I have no cell service

As someone who has been trying to get into camping and hiking a lot more recently, I have very quickly learned how important ...