This means common commands and utilities usually beyond the reach of Android users can now be issued on the phone. The terminal supports installing packages, retrieving information on the phone, and ...

Android apps are, without a doubt, one of the best things to ever happen to smartphones. Each app has a specific function, and thanks to the sheer size of the Google Play Store, you've got tons of ...

I've been messing around with Android for years, but seeing the processor that's used in small Linux boxes running Android kept nagging me with a question: what if I install a full Linux desktop on my ...

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...

A developer has released Starboard for Android, which is an unofficial port of the PortMaster app for Linux handhelds. Starboard gives you access to hundreds of ported Linux games, including Diablo, ...