Google’s decision to roll out Linux on Android is one of the most significant updates the platform has seen in years. While Android has always had Linux at its core, this new development goes beyond ...

Android gaming has come a long way -- long enough to enable you to play some of your PC games on Android devices. Here's how ...

Google is developing another Linux terminal app. The app runs a full Debian environment. Developers will be able to build Android apps on device. For some time, Android has had access to a terminal ...

Android has long been focused on running mobile apps, but in recent years, features aimed at developers and power users have begun pushing its boundaries. One exciting frontier: running full Linux ...

Google has added a tabbed interface to the Terminal app in Android 16 Beta 3. The Terminal app lets you run Linux apps in a virtual machine on your Android device. Adding tabs makes it easier to ...

Qualcomm claims that my Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus' Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU is faster than the Intel Core Ultra 288V chip. My smartphone also has 12GB of RAM and 512GB of solid-state storage. In short, it ...

In the past few months, gaming handhelds have quickly progressed from an interesting new hobby to a full-blown obsession. Technically, my first handheld was the Windows-based ASUS ROG Ally, but it ...

Kali Linux NetHunter is the mobile version of the popular Kali Linux security operating system, designed to run on Android devices. This guide will walk you through the process of installing Kali ...

Although Android technically runs on top of Linux, generally most Android devices abstract away the underlying Linux-ness of these machines. In theory this is a good thing; we wouldn’t necessarily ...

Scrcpy is a free and open source utility that lets you mirror the display of an Android device on a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer so that you can interact with your mobile apps on your laptop or ...

Stephen is an author at Android Police who covers how-to guides, features, and in-depth explainers on various topics. He joined the team in late 2021, bringing his strong technical background in ...