I tried replacing all Google apps with Samsung's defaults — only 2 were worth keeping

Almost every user follows this process when they unbox a new Samsung Galaxy phone: Peel the plastic, hold the power button, ...
eWeek

Gemini Beats Claude, GPT in Google’s First Android AI Coding Benchmark

Google’s new Android Bench ranks the top AI models for Android coding, with Gemini 3.1 Pro Preview leading Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.2-Codex.

The best software upgrade I made to my Android phone wasn't from Google; it's a tiny utility

Material 3 Expressive is best when things move; dismissing apps, adjusting the volume slider, or opening the Quick Settings menu all give a strong sense of the expressive design that forms the ...
Hackaday

Neither Android Nor IOS: DIY Smartphone Runs On ESP32!

You may or may not be reading this on a smartphone, but odds are that even if you aren’t, you own one. Well, possess one, ...