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MConnect, the Android GNOME Shell Extension, Has Been Updated
An updated version of mConnect, the GNOME extension that helps you integrate your Android device with the Linux desktop, is now available. Rolling out on the GNOME Extensions site now, the update adds...
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You Can Now Play SuperTuxKart on Android!
The SuperTuxKart Android release is go! You can now play the famous open-source kart racing game on your phone, tablet or compatible Chromebook. This post, You Can Now Play SuperTuxKart on Android!,...
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How to Install Android File Transfer for Linux
If you’re struggling to mount your Android phone on Ubuntu you might want to give Android File Transfer for Linux a try. Effectively it’s a clone of Google’s Android File Transfer app for macOS. It’s...
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Chrome OS will soon let you run Linux VMs
It could soon be possible to run Linux apps on a Chromebook without jumping through hoops. Recent commits to the Chrome OS source code suggests that Google is preparing to introduce support for...
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See ‘Full Linux’ Running on a Samsung Galaxy Phone [Video]
If you've been itching to learn more about the Samsung 'Linux on Galaxy' project you need to watch this video, in which Samsung demos the tech to Android developers. This post, See ‘Full Linux’ Running...
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Samsung ‘Linux on DeX’ Enters Beta, Here’s How to Take Part
Do you dream of being able to use an Android phone as a Linux PC when connected to a big screen and full-size keyboard? If so, you’re gonna love Samsung. The South Korean tech giant […] This post,...
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How to Connect Your Android Phone to Ubuntu Wirelessly
Learn how to connect your Android phone to Ubuntu using GSConnect to transfer files, see notifications, or use your phone touchscreen as a mouse. This post, How to Connect Your Android Phone to Ubuntu...
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Linux Release Roundup: Android x86, Ubuntu Core 18 + More
It’s been another busy month in the land of Linux app and distro releases. In this post we roundup some of the latest and more notable updates. We take in a pair of popular operating […] This post,...
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Google Removed the KDE Connect App from the Play Store (Update: It’s Back)
Google removed the official KDE Connect Android app from the Play Store, citing policy restrictions on apps that access SMS and call logs. This post, Google Removed the KDE Connect App from the Play...
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KDE Connect is Back on the Google Play Store, SMS Features Intact
Drama over: Google has whitelisted the KDE Connect Android app, allowing it to continue to provide SMS and call log integration to Linux users. This post, KDE Connect is Back on the Google Play Store,...
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New Project Brings Android Apps to the Linux Desktop
SPURV is a new open-source project that can run Android apps on Linux desktops, with full support for native hardware features like graphics acceleration. This post, New Project Brings Android Apps to...
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Librem One Campaign Will De-Google Your Life for $7.99/m
Purism announce a suite of privacy focused mobile apps for Android and iOS devices, including a encrypted VPN and chat client, and a private e-mail service. This post, Librem One Campaign Will...
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How to Mirror & Control Your Android Phone from the Ubuntu Desktop
Scrcpy lets you view your phone screen on the Linux desktop and interact with it using a mouse and keyboard. The app is free and open-source. This post, How to Mirror & Control Your Android Phone...
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The Vivaldi Browser is Now Available on Android
A Vivaldi browser Android app is now available on the Google Play Store. Vivaldi's Android app is currently in beta with some unique features. This post, The Vivaldi Browser is Now Available on...
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Scrcpy Update Adds Android 10 Support, Multitouch Gestures
Scrcpy users can now interact with an Android phone on PC using a touchscreen, as well as use the utility with devices running Android 10. This post, Scrcpy Update Adds Android 10 Support, Multitouch...
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Google Wants to Bring Android Closer to the Mainline Linux Kernel
Google wants to bring Android "as close as possible" to the mainline Linux kernel, stabilising the kernel ABI and making hardware support modular. This post, Google Wants to Bring Android Closer to the...
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Canonical’s New Cloud Tech Streams Android Apps to Other Devices
Most of us are familiar with the idea of streaming music and content on our phones, thanks to services like Spotify and Netflix — but what about apps? This post, Canonical’s New Cloud Tech Streams...
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Collabora Office Brings LibreOffice to Android, iOS
Collabora Office is a free office app for Android and iOS based on LibreOffice, making it the closet thing to LibreOffice for Android. This post, Collabora Office Brings LibreOffice to Android, iOS is...
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Android Screen Mirror Tool ‘Scrcpy’ Adds Rotation Lock, Improves Quality
Handy mobile tool scrcpy app gains rotation locking and improved quality on smaller displays through trilinear filtering in its latest release. This post, Android Screen Mirror Tool ‘Scrcpy’ Adds...
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Android Mirroring App ‘Scrcpy’ Just Added a Bunch of New Features
If you read this blog regularly enough you’ll be familiar with scrcpy, an ace root-free way to mirror your Android smartphone on your Ubuntu desktop and interact with it. Scrcpy is free, it’s open...
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NexDock Touch Turns Your Android Phone or Raspberry Pi into a Touchscreen Laptop
Dream of turning your Android phone or Raspberry Pi into a fully-fledged laptop? Well, with the all-new NexDock Touch you can! Like the original NexDock the new model is a 14.1-inch laptop shell,...
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Android 10 is Coming to the PinePhone (Updated)
GloDroid is a project that wants to bring a fully open source version of Android 10 to low-cost devices including the Orange Pi, PinePhone and PineTab. This post, Android 10 is Coming to the PinePhone...
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Android Mirroring App ‘Scrcpy’ Improves Shortcuts, Clipboard Support
A new version of Scrcpy, the terrifically easy way to mirror your Android smartphone on your desktop and interact with it, is out. This post, Android Mirroring App ‘Scrcpy’ Improves Shortcuts,...
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Fxtec’s Pro1-X is an Ubuntu Phone with Physical QWERTY Keyboard
Fxtec's Pro1-X is the first smartphone available with Lineage OS preinstalled. The Pro1-X also boasts a physical QWERTY keyboard and supports Ubuntu Touch. This post, Fxtec’s Pro1-X is an Ubuntu Phone...
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Linux Mint’s File Transfer App is Now Available on Android (Unofficially)
Linux Mint's Warpinator app is now available on Android. The open source tool make it easy to transfer files between devices without the internet. This post, Linux Mint’s File Transfer App is Now...
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KDE Connect’s Android App Gets a Mini Makeover
A redesigned version of the KDE Connect Android app is rolling out now on the Google Play Store. KDE Connect 1.17, which will likely come to F-Droid shortly, gives the app a bright, clean makeover by...
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Android Mirror Tool ‘Scrcpy’ Gains New Features, New Icon
Scrcpy is a super-useful Android mirroring tool for desktop PCs. The tool gains physical keyboards simulation and a high-res app icon in the latest update. This post, Android Mirror Tool ‘Scrcpy’ Gains...
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