There are a few apps I must install on any new Android phone. Without them, using my handset would be quite challenging. These include the usual suspects like shopping and banking apps, browsers, AI ...

Android and open source are closely intertwined. In fact, most open-source fans I know also use Android. Coincidence? I think not. One nice thing about Android is that the Google Play Store has lots ...

Most people get a lot of mileage out of Google's first-party software and other popular apps that get tons of recommendations. I used to, too. But one type of software has played an increasingly large ...

The modern app ecosystem runs on unspoken and unfair bargains. Users get a library of free apps in exchange for their data and attention. The model extracts maximum value from users and treats them as ...