Simple Mobile Tools is the developer behind a suite of open source Android apps that live up to their name, with simple, ad-free user interfaces and features. Simple Voice Recorder has long been my go ...

When the lead developer behind Simple Mobile Tools sold the business to ZipApps last year, many long-time users of this suite of simple, free, and open source Android apps were wary. And, as expected, ...

Turn routine phone tasks into smooth, hands-off actions using smart Android apps that simplify everything from silencing ...

You don’t need every app on your screen, but the right Android Auto apps can seriously upgrade your time behind the wheel. Time to stop using your infotainment system like a radio and start using it ...

Apps like Canta, PixelPlayer, and Audire are some of the essential open‑source Android apps you should install if you want ...

The year is drawing to a close, and that means it’s time for our best Android apps of 2024 breakdown. It’s been an incredible year for tech in general, but we’ve also seen some notable Android app ...

There's a simple Android screen hack that can make your mobile experience a lot more convenient, but accessing it isn't exactly obvious. Android smartphones and tablets are capable of multi-tasking ...

When we depend on our devices to keep up with emails and text messages, incoming notifications can quickly become overwhelming. You can miss important alerts and have them overridden. When your ...

Last time, I described how to write a simple Android app and get it talking to your code on Linux. So, of course, we need an example. Since I’ve been on something of a macropad kick lately, I decided ...