How I turned my old Android phone into a dashcam for free - in 5 easy steps

Also: How I turned my old Android phone into a streaming stick for free - in 6 easy steps. Turns out, it's possible and free ...

Google Play Store is getting faster everywhere, from your Android phone to your car's dashboard

Google Play Store is becoming faster across phones, tablets, TV, Wear OS, and Android Auto, and receiving a bunch of new ...

Your Android phone can play some Steam games. Here’s how

GameHub lets Android users download and play Steam games locally—no streaming, no Steam Deck required, but with some caveats.

OnePlus To Bring 185Hz Displays to Both Its Flagship and Mid-Range Phones

OnePlus could bring 185Hz displays to both its flagship and mid-range smartphones, including the OnePlus 16 and OnePlus 16R.

I tried turning the Red Magic 11S Pro into a handheld console, and it worked almost too well

The Red Magic 11S Pro is an unapologetic gaming phone with extreme performance, active cooling, strong emulation chops, and enough weird bits to remind you it was never chasing normal.

The 8 best budget gaming phones in 2026

Every smartphone can game, just with different degrees of success. Some are made for casual games, while others handle ...

Android 17’s New Foldable Gaming Mode Turns Your Device into a Nintendo DS

Google has previewed Android 17’s upcoming foldable gaming mode, featuring a customizable 50/50 screen split and a built-in ...
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I paired an old Android phone with a Proxmox VM, and it's my favorite gaming handheld now

And it's surprisingly good at running modern PC titles ...

We finally got a peek at Android 17’s Nintendo DS-like gaming trick

Android 17’s foldable gaming mode splits the screen into gameplay and virtual controller zones, making folding phones feel more like compact gaming handhelds.

Prepare your thumbs: Google shows off Android 17's foldable gaming mode in action

Google has showcased Android 17's foldable gaming mode, turning foldables into handheld consoles with a customizable virtual ...
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Turn Your Old Android Phone Into a Security Camera (Free)

Transform your unused Android phone into a professional home security camera using free apps. Learn setup, compare to Wyze ...
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Can an Android tablet replace a desktop screen? I spent a week working with one

Jade Bryan is a Feature Author at Android Police with over a decade of tech reviews and news reporting experience, stretching back to the Symbian era and the early days of Android. He covers the ...