With developer verification, Google’s Apple envy threatens to dismantle Android’s open legacy

In the coming weeks, Google will officially debut Android developer verification, which will require app makers outside the ...

I'm still mourning these 5 open source apps that vanished from the Play Store

I still mourn about these five open source apps that vanished from the Play Store. AdAway is a system-wide ad blocker. It’s ...
9to5Google

Google is winding down the Pixel Studio app

Pixel Studio was introduced in 2024 with the Pixel 9 alongside Screenshots and Weather. In light of other Google image generation features and integrations, Pixel Studio is going away. An update ...

How to turn Claude Code into your SEO command center

Most SEO work means tab-switching between GSC, GA4, Ads, and AI tools. What if one setup could cross-reference them all?
9to5Google

Google details MCP-like ‘AppFunctions’ that let Gemini use Android apps

Following the Gemini automation announcement today, Google is detailing how all this works under the hood on Android.
The Droid Guy

Android Wi‑Fi Connected but No Internet: Fix Captive Portals, DNS, and Router Conflicts

When your Android phone says it’s connected to Wi‑Fi but nothing loads, it’s usually not “mystical.” In most cases, your phone is connected to the router, but something prevents it from reaching the ...
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Anthropic’s Remote Control Brings Claude Code to Mobile Devices

Anthropic has launched Remote Control, enabling developers to monitor and manage Claude Code AI coding sessions from mobile devices via a companion app.