ExtremeTech

Motorola Partners With GrapheneOS to Bring Google-Free Android Alternative to Future Phones

At MWC 2026 on Monday, Motorola announced a partnership with the GrapheneOS Foundation that will let the privacy- and security-focused Android OS run on its devices. The alternative OS is marketed as ...
Android

ONLYOFFICE Documents Review: A Powerful Free Alternative to Microsoft Office on Android

There is no shortage of document applications available on Android, but you don’t want just any old document app. What you want is a full-featured office suite alternative that gives you everything ...
Wired

The Best Alternative Operating Systems to Get Google Off Your Phone

Want Google out of your life? It's pretty easy to find alternative search, email, and photo storage providers, but it's much harder to come up with a mobile operating system that's free of Google. The ...
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Azul Survey Finds 88% of Enterprises Weighing Alternatives to Oracle Java as Licensing Costs and Rules Shift

Oracle Java reconsideration is widespread: 88% of Oracle Java users surveyed said they are considering alternatives, driven mainly by cost and licensing concerns. Cloud waste remains a major cost ...
ZDNet

7 deprecated Linux commands you need to stop using - and what to use instead

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Android Police

I found the best Google Photos alternative on Android after years of switching back and forth

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work is distinguished by its meticulous focus on flagship ...
ZDNet

I found a worthy Chrome alternative for Android and Mac - and it has a built-in VPN

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
Digital Trends

Android’s upcoming NameDrop alternative just picked up a new animation

This is important because: iPhone users have long had this contact sharing method called NamedDrop that works by bringing two iPhones close together and instantly swapping info. That convenience and ...
techtimes

iOS vs Android Apps: Key Differences and Top Android Alternatives to iOS Apps

When it comes to mobile devices, iOS and Android dominate the market, yet the apps available on each platform differ in several important ways. Understanding these differences can help users make the ...
SlashGear

These Android Keyboard Alternatives Put Google's Gboard To Shame

When it comes to default apps and services, most Android phones simply resort to what Google has to offer. Examples include the Google Phone app for making phone calls and Google Messages for handling ...
GitHub

Deperecated AsyncTask still used

AsyncTask was intended to enable proper and easy use of the UI thread. However, the most common use case was for integrating into UI, and that would cause Context leaks, missed callbacks, or crashes ...