Smartphone - OS

The Android Stagefright security vulnerability is a big deal. We explain what it is, how to know if your Android is affected and what you can do about it.

If you've updated your Nexus 5 to Android 5.1 Lollipop you may have lost root privileges. Follow this tutorial to safely root the Nexus 5 running Android Lollipop.

Android Marshmallow and iOS 9 have both been unveiled. Find out what's new in our Android M vs iOS 9 comparison, and which OS update has the upper hand.

These days it's all Android Marshmallow and Lollipop, but I still think the best Android release of all was Android Jelly Bean. Here's a few reasons why.

Although Android is our favorite operating system, it's not perfect. Here's 5 things we hate about Android.

While the majority of Android users are perfectly agreeable, there are certain types of people who might find annoying — like these types.

We take a look back at the last ten years of Google's ownership of Android and a few years before that to the earliest smartphones. This is the history of Android.

The developers behind CyanogenMod have tried to make the installation process straightforward — here's how to install CyanogenMod on your phone.

OmniROM has introduced nightlies based on Android 5.1.1 Lollipop bringing the ROM inline with the latest Android version. Find all about the latest OmniROM update here.

If you prefer KitKat-style Ticker Text to Lollipop's Heads Up notifications, we'll show you how to disable Heads Up notifications and get Ticker Text on Android Lollipop.

The HTC One M8 is a perfect device for modding, featuring great some great hardware that is perfect for being taken advantage of. Here are our best HTC One M8 ROMs.

Google has introduced a new API in Android M to allow smartphones and tablets to output 4K video. Any device with a Snapdragon 800 and video out can play back 4K video.

Android Lollipop is a beautiful OS, but riddled with flaws that have left many users stranded. Will Android M fix these flaws, or is it more likely to create even more?

Are you still running KitKat? There's a new Android coming, and it's great. Discover if it's time to upgrade in our KitKat vs Android Marshmallow comparison.

Android M introduced granular app permissions - allowing users to grant and revoke individual permissions on a case-by-case basis the first time they are required.

Many people dont actually know that there is a difference between rooting android deviceS and jailbreaking an IOS device. Jailbreaking Android or rooting iOS cant be done

Xposed Framework does still work on Android 5.1 - you just need an alpha version for Android 5.1 to get Xposed modules for Lollipop that work.

Should you upgrade to Lollipop or is KitKat still better? We lay out the advantages of Android 4.4 that might convince you to stay with what you have.

In our Android Lollipop vs iOS 8 comparison, we look at the design, features, app stores and more to see which of these platforms is the best.

You don't need a custom ROM to get custom ROM features on the Nexus 5 or Nexus 6. Follow our guide for a whole new world of tweaks and modifications without a custom ROM.