Steam's maker, Valve, released a new version of Proton compatibility layer, allowing better PC game emulation on Linux and Android.

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

In an unexpected move, Google announced it will be bringing some of its mobile catalog to PC. There's now a PC section in the Play Store Games tab, which will serve as "your dedicated home for ...

PC gaming can now run directly on Android devices, bypassing the need for cloud services or streaming. According to ETA Prime, this is achieved through x86 emulation technology, which allows PC games ...

While Google has talked about combining Android and ChromeOS into a more unified platform, court filings and internal timelines indicate a full public release may not happen until 2028, with limited ...

Canta makes debloating Android easy without root or a PC. Using Shizuku’s wireless debugging, it lets you safely remove preinstalled bloatware and even some system apps, shows clear warnings, offers a ...

If you already know what bloatware is and why it’s annoying, you probably also know the usual fixes. I recently switched to a simpler way to debloat my Android phone with Canta, which runs directly on ...

Google may have accidentally shown what Android could look like on a full-size PC. A newly surfaced bug report, briefly available on Google Issue Tracker, appeared to include screen recordings of an ...

Last summer, Google announced that Android 16 would include a desktop interface built from Samsung DeX, a mirroring and phone integration tool for PC. Thanks to a (now permissions-restricted) bug ...

One of the best things about the Android platform is its customization and flexibility. Android lets you use it the way you want to, whether that means changing the launcher, using icon packs, or more ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. I never expected to have "play PC games on Android" on my 2026 bingo card. Prior to 2026, PC gaming outside of the pall of Windows was ...