Linux has emerged as a preferred platform for Android app development due to its stability, security, and the extensive range of tools and libraries available. This guide will walk you through the ...

Qualcomm claims that my Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus' Snapdragon 8 Elite CPU is faster than the Intel Core Ultra 288V chip. My smartphone also has 12GB of RAM and 512GB of solid-state storage. In short, it ...

Here’s a quick guide on how to access files from your Android device while using the new Linux Terminal app. The Terminal app connects to an isolated instance of Debian running in a virtual machine, ...

Android’s Linux Terminal app can now run graphical Linux apps in the latest Canary build, a major step forward for the feature. A new “Display” button launches a graphical environment, letting users ...

Google’s decision to roll out Linux on Android is one of the most significant updates the platform has seen in years. While ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

The March "feature drop" for Android 15 on Google Pixel devices includes an optional Linux session.… Although Google's description of the March 2025 Pixel Drop doesn't even mention it, Android ...

Keeping up with the latest developer android com tools releases platform-tools can feel like a full-time job. New versions of Android Studio and the SDK tools drop regularly, each bringing changes ...

Android has long been focused on running mobile apps, but in recent years, features aimed at developers and power users have begun pushing its boundaries. One exciting frontier: running full Linux ...

Lindroid is a new open source app that lets you install a GNU/Linux distro on an Android device and run Linux applications with full support for your phone’s hardware. It does this by putting Linux ...

Nathan is a tech journalist from Canada who spends too much money on gadgets. You can find his work on Android Police, Digital Trends, iMore, Mobile Syrup and ZDNET. Nathan studied journalism at ...