Alex is global Executive Editor for Android Central, and is usually found in the UK. He has been blogging since before it was called that, and currently most of his time is spent leading video for AC, which involves pointing a camera at phones and speaking words at a microphone. He would just love to hear your thoughts at alex@androidcentral.com, or on the social things at @alexdobie.
A good idea? Debatable. A productive use of my time? Definitely not. But shoehorning a new version of Android onto an ancient phone was pretty fun.
A much-needed sensor upgrade will give the next Google smartphone shooter more data to feed on, which could be vital for the most advanced Pixel camera ever.
When you can get everything you really need in a phone for a third of the price of a Galaxy S21 Ultra, have traditional flagships jumped the shark?
As the UK relaxes its remaining Coronavirus restrictions, travelers vaccinated in the country will be relying on the NHS app to provide their Covid-19 status. But an app bug could make cause headaches when Android owners traveling abroad.
Google's next phones might still be up-to-date and fully supported in October 2026, finally making them competitive with the iPhone's direct support lifespan. That's pretty wild.
What will the next generation of OnePlus software look like? Maybe a little different, but OnePlus doesn't think you'll notice.
You'll need to be living in Samsung's world to take full advantage of it, and own an expensive flagship Galaxy phone. But if that's you, the SmartTag+ is probably the best Android AirTag alternative.
I've spent the past week with a smartphone that can charge, from dead, in just over ten minutes. Here's what that means for the phone you might be buying in one or two years time...
Huawei's latest tablet provides slick hardware, fast performance, and plenty of features, but once again there's something missing... No Google apps or services make this a hard pill to swallow for many.
We've rounded up the top Sony phones from one of the more overlooked Android phone makers.
Google's software and services layer is one of the most important apps on your phone. Find out how it came about, what it does, and how it helps keep Android secure and under Google's control.
There's been a lot of fear, uncertainty and doubt floating around surrounding Android phone security over the years. But Android in general, and Android security in particular, has come a long way over the past decade.
Whether you're just starting out orr you're already a pro, a solid loadout of smartphone video accessories can help take your content to the next level. And there's plenty of help to be found in the form of Prime Day deals.
The excellent Snapdragon 870-powered, 5G-capable POCO F3 is on sale for just £289 in the UK for Amazon Prime Day, crazy good value for one of the best mid-range flagships.
A microSD card can be a great way to expand the storage of an aging Android phone, or just offload photos, videos, music and podcasts. These are the best SD card deals for Prime Day.
Amazon UK has the Huawei Watch GT2 Pro available for £100 off the list price, a saving of 40% on what you'd normally pay for this top wearable.
There might not be a new Galaxy Note phone launching in 2021, but you can still save hundreds on last year's tip-top Note 20 Ultra model.
Pick up the Huawei FreeBuds Pro true wireless earbuds and FreeLace Pro neckbuds for their lowest price yet from Amazon UK.
Now's your chance to get one of the very best Android phones, Samsung's Galaxy S21 Ultra, at the cheapest unlocked price we've seen so far.
OnePlus is "merging" with Oppo ... but what does that mean for the brand, its phones, its OxygenOS software, and its fans?