Android hides a powerful set of tools—like recovery mode, ADB, and developer options—that can fix problems, boost performance, and unlock advanced features. From troubleshooting crashes to customizing ...

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When you need to access advanced features on your Android device, Developer Options is the go-to place. However, sometimes this crucial menu item can be frustratingly absent. Here are five ways to ...

Turn off AI features on OnePlus OxygenOS 16 using simple settings or remove them with ADB. Disable Mind Space, AI Writer, and ...

Vivo finally joins its Chinese rivals, Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme, to offer its users early access to Android 17 via the Developer Preview program. This preview program build is based on Android 17 ...

AUSTIN, Texas, April 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Xojo, Inc., the developers behind Xojo—a powerful cross-platform development tool and programming language— announce the immediate availability of Xojo ...

Valve is reportedly preparing Steamworks for the upcoming Steam Frame, adding Android upload options and updated developer workflows. A Reddit post from user u/FantasySynthDev, first spotted by ...

Google is trying to defuse one of the sharpest criticisms of its new Android developer verification regime. The company announced it is creating a formal path for users to keep sideloading apps from ...

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Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer covering Android devices, laptops, portable projectors, VR headsets, software, and AI recorders for Android Police and Talk Android. She has five years' experience ...

A hot potato: A year after announcing the most significant change to Android in a long time, Google is now introducing a new process aimed at making the mobile platform "open" again. Mountain View ...