Google has a much-needed fix to improve the performance of graphical Linux apps on Android. Here's what's changing and why it matters.

Google's upcoming requirements to verify app developers threaten to 'end the F-Droid project and other free/open-source app distribution,' F-Droid says in a post.

Some Android features feel second nature to us, but not to our parents. Here are a bunch that my folks found useful.

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Google is introducing a new gaming-focused software overlay called Play Games Sidekick that lets you access Gemini while you play.

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Welcome back, and thanks for joining us for another edition of the Weekly Tech Report. This is where we dive into everything new and interesting in the ...