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Android is an open source, Linux based operating system for smartphones. Original creators of the operating system, Android Inc. were acquired by Google in 2005. In 2008, the HTC Dream (Also known as the T-Mobile G1) was released as the first phone running Android OS. Android features a home screen with multiple pages which can have widgets or application shortcuts added. With many manufacturers building Android powered handsets and being supported by carriers all over the world, Android is one of the most popular and widely used smartphone operating systems. Read on for the latest Android news, reviews and videos:

Best Father’s Day Smartphone gifts
With Father’s Day just around the corner, most people who celebrate this…
  • Aryan
  • 15 June 2021
  • 06:00EDT
OPPO Find X3 Pro vs Galaxy S21 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S21+, Moto RAZR 5G and more on sale for Father’s Day
Today’s best deals come from Amazon, Samsung, and Motorola, where we will find several Galaxy smartphones and more devices on sale
What is the Android ripple effect and why is Google committed to reducing it?
Android 12 has brought a number of new design changes and a…
YouTube comments could distract you from content
YouTube has gone through a number of changes over the years on both mobile and on the web. The latest change includes tweaks to the comments section that allows users to view them, even when watching videos on full-screen, in landscape mode.
Galaxy S21+ OnePlus 9 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S21+ vs OnePlus 9 Pro: IT HAPPENED! (video)
The OnePlus 9 Pro is a nice phone, and one I have no problem recommending to a fan of the brand, but if you really want the best bang for your buck at this price range, the Galaxy S21+ is just a better phone.
I dropped Google Photos for Plex
Google Photos’ free compressed unlimited cloud storage is no more. Maybe I should use Plex for my mobile photo management instead? Let’s see how that turns out.
google location scandal
Google wanted your location data so bad, it buried the controls in Settings
Google was so desperate to save its ad revenue that it pressured OEMs into obeying its wish, and even succeeded at convincing LG to do so.
iPhone 12 Pro Max vs OnePlus 9 Pro
iPhone 12 Pro Max vs OnePlus 9 Pro: wait, what??? (video)
If this were my money I’d pick the iPhone for the 1st time ever in a comparison against a OnePlus. This is iPhone 12 Pro Max vs OnePlus 9 Pro.
red magic 6 review
Red Magic 6 review: a literally cool gaming phone (video)
I actually think Red Magic is to gaming smartphones what MSI kind of is to gaming computers. This is our Red Magic 6 review.
google play prepaid plans
Google Play will let you purchase short-term access to paid content in apps
Google says that its app repository will soon allow developers to ‘offer users access to content for a fixed amount of time.’
Google wants YOU to be part of Android 12 design
Material You, Google’s latest idea to make its users feel more connected to their devices with the latest version, Android 12, while at the same getting to express themselves.
vivo x60 pro+
Does a built-in gimbal make your smartphone camera BETTER? (video)
If the camera is your biggest concern in a smartphone, there’s no question the Vivo X60 Pro+ will fit your bill. Check out our full review, both in text and video format within.
vivo x60
OPPO to join VIVO in supporting Android Updates for longer?
It seems that Vivo and OPPO have already figured out how to keep their devices running on the latest Android version for more than two years
WhatsApp logo
How to delete your WhatsApp account and save your data
We’re showing you how to delete your WhatsApp account, as well as some pre-requisites that I personally recommend before you do so.
New feature turns your Android tablet into a sort-of Google TV
Google’s adding an entertainment hub to Android tablets that aggregates video content, game, and books, and is calling it Entertainment Space.
airtag android compatibility
Are the AirTags compatible with Android phones?
The AirTags are finally here. But are they just another addition to ‘the walled garden’ or can they play with Android devices too?
TCL 20 Pro 5G
TCL unveils new 20-series smartphones: TCL 20 Pro 5G, 20L+, and 20L
TCL today unveiled three new smartphone to join the 20-series of products. The TCL 20 Pro 5G, 20L+, and 20L, all available tomorrow.
whatsapp migrate
At last, WhatsApp starts testing chat history migration between Android and iOS
WhatsApp will reportedly enable chat history migration between Android and iOS once the upcoming multi-device support tool is released.
LG G Flex
LG potentially exiting the mobile business is actually a good thing
You see, even if this story was a joke, LG still has a big problem which it failed to solve for years and years on end.
Play Store
Google is making it harder for apps to spy on your Android device
The new changes will only take effect when an app targets Android API level 30 or later on devices running Android 11 or later. 
iPhone 12 vs Pixel 5: sorry Google (video)
It’s going to be hard to pick between these two, and our choice might surprise you. Check out our iPhone 12 vs Pixel 5 comparison, both in text and video format.
qualcomm handheld gaming console android POCKETNOW
Qualcomm is working on a Nintendo Switch-like console that runs Android 12: Report
Qualcomm’s handheld gaming console will reportedly pack a FHD+ display and a 6,000mAh battery, but will miss out on camera and telephony.
OnePlus 9 Pro review
OnePlus 9 Pro review: they almost nailed it! (video)
If there was one product that needed that whole Never Settle mentality, it’s this one. This is our OnePlus 9 Pro review, in both text and video format, for your viewing or reading pleasure.
OPPO Find X3 Pro review
OPPO Find X3 Pro review: the wow got conventional (video)
I was expecting a bit more than just another flagship with this phone, but that doesn’t deter me from the fact that I have no problem recommending it. Find out why in our OPPO Find X3 Pro review.
Xiaomi Mi 11 Review
Xiaomi Mi 11 Review: 108MP Movie MAGIC? (video)
the Xiaomi Mi 11 is a win — but I think it’s just the beginning and I can’t wait to see what comes next.