Android Development
Local AI on Android: Why My S26 Ultra Needs a Fan Now
My pocket is burning, but the transcription is perfect. I was sitting on the train yesterday, trying to look normal while my thigh slowly cooked.
Your Android Phone Might Be a Zombie Proxy (And You Wouldn’t Know)
I woke up last Saturday to a dead battery. Not on my main driver—a Galaxy S25 that handles power management like a champ—but on an older Pixel 7 I keep in.
Android.Phantom: Why Official App Stores Are No Longer Safe Zones
I used to have a standard script for my family whenever they asked about phone security. You know the one. “Don’t sideload weird APKs,” I’d say.
The 2026 OS Purge: Why Your “New” Phone Just Became Paperweight
The Notification of Doom I woke up this morning, grabbed my coffee, and saw the chatter on the forums. It’s happening again.
We Hit Peak Smartphone Speed. It’s Boring.
I looked at the Geekbench scores for the latest wave of Android flagships yesterday. The numbers are absurd. We are talking about scores that beat my.
Why Your Idle Android Phone Turns Into a Brick (And Why That’s Good)
The Mystery of the Tuesday Morning Reboot I have a drawer full of test phones. It’s a graveyard of silicon, mostly—old Pixels, a couple of Samsungs.
Xiaomi’s 2026 Software Plans Are Weighing Me Down (Literally)
I spent a good chunk of my Christmas morning last week doing something I swore I’d stop doing: debloating a brand new Android phone for a family member.
The Pixel 10 Finally Fixed Google’s Biggest Flaw
I’m done apologizing for my phone choice. For the last four years, recommending a Google Pixel came with a massive asterisk.
The 30% Problem: Why I’m Forcing My Family to Upgrade Their Old Androids
I spent yesterday evening doing something I usually try to avoid during the holidays: auditing the tech my family uses. It started innocently enough.
Breaking the Pixel Lock: Live Translate on Any Earbuds
I was standing in a crowded coffee shop in Berlin just three days ago, trying to explain to a very patient barista that I wanted an oat milk flat white.