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Thank You, and Goodbye

It's time to retire this Friday ritual. A final note on burnout and what's ahead.

Carl Pei Was Right

I can't believe I'm saying this, but the future of the Android operating system probably is beyond apps. Google's setting the blueprint for it now.

Android's Biggest Spring Cleaning in Years

A record-breaking 129 reasons why Project Mainline is paying off.

Did Android Users Really Need a Desktop Mode?

Don't throw out that cheap laptop for Android's desktop mode just yet.

Samsung's All-you-can-eat AI Buffet

The hardware in the Galaxy S26 is impressive, as always, but the real sell of this generation's flagships is a tangle of AI helpers.

So, About that Android 17 Beta

Google postponed the release of the latest Android beta just an hour after announcing it was available. We don't know why.

The Pixel 10a: In Praise of the Predictable

The rumors say there's nothing incredibly new coming to the Pixel 10a compared to its predecessor. For most users, that's enough.

Who is Ready for the Desktop-in-the-Pocket Fairytale?

Between the OnePlus death-hoax and a triple-booting smartphone that thinks it’s a PC, the Android world just got weird again.

No One's Even Trying Anymore

CES 2026 was cool, but only in the brief moments when AI wasn't sucking up all the air.