I had ChatGPT build me a free PDF editor because I didn't trust it to change my files - it worked!

The smartest way to use AI may not be letting it touch your files, but asking it to write software that handles them safely - ...

This free Android launcher made my phone and tablet look like Windows 11 - here's how

I don't like the Windows UI, but I made my Pixel 9 Pro and Nubia Pad Pro look like it anyway with HyperDroid. Here's the ...

I found an app that finally gives Android the one productivity feature I miss from my Mac

Spotlight-like search powers ...

Google is offering Android developers cash in exchange for code to train AI

According to a report from 404 Media, Google has emailed some Android app developers with a "confidential content offer pilot ...
Android Authority

Google is reportedly buying Play Store app code from devs, and you can guess why

Google is reportedly paying select Play Store developers for access to their app source code as part of a confidential program aimed at improving its AI coding tools. Developers invited to participate ...

An app that lets anyone control a robot from their phone, no coding required

Georgia Tech researchers have developed COBALT, a smartphone-based platform that allows anyone to remotely control robots from anywhere using simple motion controls and Wi-Fi connectivity.

Lil Finder Guy pet was the gateway to building my own Mac apps with Codex

At the start of May, OpenAI released a playful feature inside its Codex desktop app for creating a virtual pet. This silly ...
Android Police

I ditched Google Gemini for Claude to handle my heaviest daily tasks

I've been writing about Android since 2011, with a focus on device reviews, Samsung and Google Pixel hardware, and the latest happenings in the ecosystem. In my entire writing career, I've reviewed ...

I cofounded an app that made over $1 million in the last year. We pivoted 5 times and made one big mistake before finding success.

A startup cofounder explains the mistake that delayed his search for a successful app idea.