Google just showed me how to build widgets without touching a line of code

During Google’s May 2026 Android Show and I/O announcements, Google showcased Create My Widget, which does what it says. If ...

I turned my Android phone into a 35-tool science kit with one free app - and started testing everything

Phyphox can do so much that explaining it all would take hours. The real fun starts once you begin testing the world around ...

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

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

Now that Pixel Studio is dead, here are 5 other apps you should use instead

Google's Pixel Studio app is gone, but these five AI-powered alternatives offer better image generation and editing tools.
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My Android apps update before the Play Store gets them — this one tool made that possible

Finally, my open-source and non-Play Store apps auto-update.
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I built a portfolio website using Claude Design's open-source alternative, and it gave Claude a real run for its money

A legitimate alternative to keep an eye on ...
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Google shuts down Pixel Studio with the latest app update

Google is shutting down its AI-powered Pixel Studio app less than two years after its debut and instead pushing users over to Gemini and Nano Banana for image generation. The update, which appears to ...

NotebookLM can now write code, build spreadsheets, and find sources for you

Google has upgraded NotebookLM with Gemini 3.5, a cloud-based code execution environment, and expanded file output support.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...
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LineageOS 23 review: The de facto AI-free alternative Android experience [Video]

After delays and frustrations, the “full” version of LineageOS 23 is available. Does it make sense to flash in the big 2026?