In the end, I went for an ultra-minimalist approach with Discreet Launcher, which I installed through the F-Droid store. It's ...

It took me three years to discover my car's hidden automation features.

Shizuku is an essential Android utility, but it has one flaw: it struggles to restart itself. Here's how I fixed this problem ...

Both run through Termux, which gives my phone a Linux shell, and Tasker, which decides when that shell should do something. A ...

NFC can have a lot of uses, including firing off smart home routines to sharing Wi-Fi, contacts, and Bluetooth pairings in a single tap. Android's NFC reader remains one of the most underused tools ...

Action Notch turns your Android phone's camera notch into a virtual button — and it's an app I can't live without.

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides ...

RAMaggedon is coming for software now. RAMaggedon is coming for software now. Google has a pretty clear directive if apps misbehave: “If your app exceeds these limits, it will be slowed down and may ...

Automating your Android VPN can make mobile security much easier. Instead of remembering to turn the VPN on every time your phone joins a new network, you can let Tasker handle it for you. For example ...

YouTube has always been a curious middle child on Android Auto. The streaming app isn't as feature-packed in a car as it is on a desktop or smartphone, and if you wanted to see a baseball game while ...