Google’s developer verification rules are now live, but users can bypass new APK sideloading blocks using ADB, Shizuku, and ...

For many users, Android Debug Bridge (ADB) probably isn’t a familiar term when talking about Android smartphones. But spend long enough dabbling in the ecosystem’s more advanced capabilities, and ...

ADB, Android Debug Bridge, is a command-line utility included with Google's Android SDK. ADB can control your device over USB from a computer, copy files back and forth, install and uninstall apps, ...

Bloatware on carrier-locked phones is so common at this point that most people don’t even question it. My AT&T Galaxy S26 came with 18 carrier-installed apps before I even connected it to my Wi-Fi.

The best source for Android OS news. Co-host on the Android Faithful podcast. For Android app developers, ADB is an indispensable tool for debugging applications. With the ability to generate logs, ...

Chrome OS first gained support for Android apps almost two years ago. Last year, Play Store support was enabled for most Chromebooks. Since then, we have seen many improvements to the user experience ...

The Android Debug Bridge (adb) backup and restore commands may be removed in a future Android release, as detailed in a commit merged into the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) git repository. adb is ...

With all these changes, Google reports that ADB Wi-Fi 2.0 offers 66% faster connection speeds (for 90% of connections) and auto-connection rates are 32% higher. ADB Wi-Fi 2.0 can be used with phones, ...

Google’s Fuchsia team has begun a new effort that would allow Fuchsia devices to be managed with the ADB tool, just like an Android phone. On Android today, developers and enthusiasts are able to ...