How-To Geek on MSN

I blocked 16 Android apps from accessing the internet with one free firewall tool

Not every app needs to be able to go online, and this open source tool stops them.
XDA Developers on MSN

I turned my phone into an AI agent powered by my local LLM, and it installed software on its own

I can control my phone from a web browser thanks to RikkaHub Agent and my local LLM.

Turn an Android Phone Into a Desktop PC: What Actually Works

A modded Nubia Z70 Ultra can run The Witcher 3, but supported Android desktop modes such as Samsung DeX are the realistic ...

I turned an old Android phone into a server for my LAN - here's how and why

Got an old Android phone or tablet lying around? Turn it into a test server for experiments and development - it's simpler ...
Android Police

Forget Phone Link; this ad-free open source app beats it in every category

Faisal believes in technology that puts control and freedom in your hands. He fell down the Android rabbit hole in his childhood because it promised just that. He has bylines at Android Headlines, ...
CNET on MSN

Sunbird Brings the iMessage Experience to Android Phones

The texting app, which was pulled in 2023 over privacy concerns, is back on the Google Play Store.
Android Police

I skipped the AI cloud subscription by running a local LLM directly on my Android phone

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...
Mashable

T-Mobile outage: Some users report they couldn't connect to Starlink via T-Satellite

T-Mobile is apologizing for a major nationwide outage on Monday that left many T-Mobile customers across the U.S. without any mobile service for hours. While we don't yet have an answer on what caused ...
Digital Trends

Your favorite Android apps could soon work better on foldables

Samsung’s latest Galaxy Unpacked event wasn’t just about new hardware. Alongside the Galaxy Z Fold8, Galaxy Z Flip8 and new Galaxy Watch lineup, Google used the occasion to announce a series of ...
Android Authority

5 Android phones you should buy instead of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 series has officially arrived, and for the first time, it introduces an Ultra model to the mix. While the Fold 8 Ultra might sound tempting, it’s also a pretty expensive ...
Mashable

T-Mobile down: Why SOS mode shows up on your phone

"We have fully restored service for all customers and sincerely apologize for the difficulties. We know that customers rely on us to stay connected to what matters most, and we appreciate their ...
Android Authority

It's not just you: There's a major outage impacting T-Mobile (Update: Resolved)

Update, July 28, 2026 (01:57 AM ET): T-Mobile confirms that the outage should now be resolved: We have fully restored service for all customers and sincerely apologize for the difficulties. We know ...