One fact that we all know about the developer options on Android smartphones is that they are hidden by default. Things have not always been like that. Many of the features inside the developer ...

The Galaxy S9 is a tuned S8 device, with Dolby Atmos-enhanced front-facing speakers and a camera that makes us all dream of exotic vacations captured in their full glory of special moments with our ...

Android 15 brings a slew of features over Android 14 and you can try them by installing Android 15 Beta. There are three ways to install Android 15 Beta — Enrolling your device, using the Flash tool, ...

Most Chromebooks have built-in support for the Google Play Store. But if your Chromebook is issued by your school, or you have installed Chrome OS Flex on your device, you do not get access to the ...

If you're ever in a place where you need internet in a pinch, or your home network is down, you can actually rely on your Android phone for a temporary connection. USB tethering allows you to connect ...

Hidden away in your Android phone's developer settings is a powerful feature called USB debugging. It's a special mode that opens a direct line of communication between your smartphone and a computer, ...

If you use an Android smartphone, you may be familiar with the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), which is, in itself, the most powerful tool available for controlling an Android device from a computer.

In 2016, Samsung introduced Vulkan API support to their flagship devices, promising a new era of enhanced graphics performance, efficiency, and gaming capabilities. However, despite the hardware ...

Android 14 is no longer the latest version of Android, as that honor goes to Android 15. Still, if you have an older device or want to revert back to Android 14, we can walk you through the steps ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...