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With third-party firmware, also called custom ROMs, you can use your old smartphone longer. Even Android without Google apps becomes an option.

We've been speculating for weeks about the launch of MIUI 12, but we finally have our first looks at the new Android UI.

Within three weeks, I give up: After failing to install the Play Store on the Honor 9X Pro, I go crawling back to the Big G.

It is the year 2020 when Apple and Google will merge the operating systems iOS and Android. Will this end the rivalry? We look back at past jibes.

Is it possible to live without Google apps on Android? Let us find out whether life can go on if your Android smartphone lacks G-Suite.

Huawei and Honor now deliver new Android smartphones without Google apps like the Play Store. Does this affect your purchase decision?

Apple plans to bring numerous new functions to its iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad in 2020. We can already show you the best new features.

The new Honor phones are still unbeatable on price and performance. The Honor View 30 Pro and 9X Pro come as expected without Google services.

Four Chinese smartphone manufacturers are forming an alliance that will enable developers to provide apps and cross-platform applications.

Booting takes forever and programs freeze? This tool for macOS and Windows should solve these and other problems. Here's our full review.

The new iPadOS blends aspects of both macOS and iOS and there are some cool new features for Apple tablets. Here are the best four you should check out.

The Samsung Galaxy S9 receives a major Android update. Android 10 brings these new features to your Samsung phone. Here's how to download it.

Users of a Samsung Galaxy S9 have to be patient: The update to Android 10 will arrive later than expected. Here's the full story.

If Huawei's million-dollar investment in developing apps for its AppGallery comes good, we will have an exciting alternative to Google and Apple.

This article lists mobile devices that have (or will get) the update to Android 9.0 Pie. We'll keep you up to date on availability for every manufacturer.

The Pixel 4 and 4 XL were launched with Android 10 but a future software update will be released to solve the problem with the face unlock technology.

Android 10 is not only available for Pixel phones, but also for the OnePlus 7 and 7 Pro. We'll show you all the innovations that will come with the update.

We asked AP readers if Android 10 is the best version of Google's mobile OS ever made. Here are the results.

At the IFA 2019, Huawei announced its schedule for the update to the new EMUI 10 and Android 10. It'll be a while before they're all taken care of.

Android 10 is already out for some devices. Do you think this is the best version of Android Google has ever created? We want to know!