Google’s Pixel Tag tracker won’t work as well on older Android phones – check our list

Several of the tracker’s best features require Bluetooth 6.0-compatible device.
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Android developer creates NostalgicPod app to repurpose old handsets

Time to dust off an old handset?
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Your Android Phone Can Install Apps Outside The Play Store – Here's How

While the Play Store is the go-to place for installing apps, Android devices also support sideloading them. Here are two ways ...
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Android Developer Phone catches up to G1, gets Android 1.1 system image

Owners of the Android Developer Phone (ADP1) found themselves unable to obtain protected apps from the Android Market because of the device's innate ability to sidestep protection measures. Today, the ...

Google’s new Android XR tools let developers test apps without needing to buy expensive smart glasses

At the 2026 Android Dev Summit, Google has announced some interesting features coming to both Android XR and Android CLI. Developers can now build and test apps for smart glasses without owning the ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Your old Android phone can run a real Linux desktop, and Termux is all it takes to get started

Termux helped me run an Xfce Linux desktop on a budget Android phone ...
XDA Developers

I gave an old Android phone a second life as the camera that watches my 3D printer

I needed a higher quality way to watch my prints, and the old Android phone sitting in my drawer was the perfect free option.