You can plug in your phone, download an emulator, or install the Google Play Store to access Android apps on your computer. Some tinkering may be required.

Not that I'm there very much, but now I can run Instagram, fully functional, on my desktop.

Google rebuilt Android’s kernel using AutoFDO and real app data, boosting performance, speeding system calls, and improving app launches.

If you run Waze on an old Android phone, you might be forced to update to a newer version of the operating system sooner than expected. Otherwise, you can stop dreaming about new features on your ...

When it launches later this year, Android XR is coming first to Samsung’s mixed reality headset, Project Moohan. Now, Google has tapped AR glasses creator XREAL to be the second with its newly ...

That smartphone in your pocket is home to your favorite apps, personal accounts, and sensitive data. That means your device should have the strongest security protection available to prevent the wrong ...

Google is introducing a new optimization trick to make the core of Android run faster by studying how phones are actually ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. I never expected to have "play PC games on Android" on my 2026 bingo card. Prior to 2026, PC gaming outside of the pall of Windows was ...

With the increasing sophistication of digital threats, safeguarding your phone and personal data has never been more crucial. Android is responding with a suite of new security features designed to ...

Google is adding GPU acceleration for graphical Linux apps to Android’s Terminal app, but the feature is currently exclusive to the Pixel 10. This feature relies on Gfxstream, a library that forwards ...

Playing original Xbox games on your Android device is now within reach, thanks to the X1 Box emulator. Built on the XEMU project, this emulator allows you to relive classic titles like Halo: Combat ...

Repair Mode lets technicians fix your Android phone without seeing your personal files or apps. Here's how to enable it.