Hafiz Rahman

ReviewNov 2, 2026Android System WebView

Android System WebView review: the Google part you never open but shouldn't remove

Android System WebView is Google's free, built-in component that lets other apps show web pages. It has no screen of its own and asks nothing of you, but plenty of the apps you use depend on it.

NewsNov 1, 2026マガポケ -週刊少年マガジン公式アプリ「マガジンポケット」

Magapoke starts four new manga series in four days, led by Magi creator Shinobu Ohtaka

Kodansha's manga app began a new serial each day from 27 to 30 October, opening with Geek Crown, the latest work from the creator of Magi and Orient, and followed by three comedy and fantasy titles.

ReviewOct 31, 2026Files by Google

Files by Google review: a free, ad-free phone tidier that leans on Google's own services

Files by Google is a free file manager with no ads. It frees up space, finds files, shares offline and locks private items. Cloud backup goes through Google Drive, and Quick Share stays within Android and Chromebook devices.

ReviewOct 29, 2026Microsoft Word: Edit Documents

Microsoft Word for Android review: the real Word, sized for a phone, with strings attached

Microsoft Word puts proper document editing, PDF conversion and live collaboration on Android. It suits anyone whose work already lives in Word files, but it is heavy for notes and only covers documents.

ReviewOct 28, 2026Google Calendar

Google Calendar review: the default calendar if your week already runs through Gmail

Google Calendar puts events, shared calendars and tasks in one place on your phone and watch, and fills itself in from Gmail. It is very good value, but it ties you to a Google account and keeps its best business tools for Workspace.

NewsOct 26, 2026Document Reader - PDF Editor

Document Reader adds PDF form filling, signatures and a reflow mode

Simple Design's office file viewer can now fill in PDF forms and place signatures and dates, and it will ask for a password to open locked Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, according to the developer.

ReviewOct 26, 2026Google Sheets

Google Sheets review: a free mobile spreadsheet, with its business extras behind Workspace

Google Sheets gives you a capable spreadsheet editor with live sharing, offline editing and Excel support for free. The AI help, team chat and business data links come only with a Google Workspace subscription.

ReviewOct 24, 2026LinkedIn: Community & Network

LinkedIn review: a useful job board, attached to a feed that wants you posting

LinkedIn's Android app brings job search, industry news and your professional network into one free app. The job tools earn the install. The feed asks for more of your time and your profile than some people will want to give.

ReviewOct 23, 2026Google Keep - Notes and lists

Google Keep review: a free notes app whose real price is a Google account

Google Keep handles quick notes, photos, voice memos, shared lists and reminders on your phone, tablet, computer and watch for nothing up front. The trade is that your notes live with Google, and it is built for scraps rather than long docu

ReviewOct 19, 2026Microsoft OneDrive

Microsoft OneDrive review: a solid phone backup, but 5 GB fills up fast

Microsoft OneDrive backs up your photos automatically, scans documents and opens Office files. The free 5 GB is small, though, and the better safety features need a Microsoft 365 subscription.

NewsOct 17, 2026Termius - Modern SSH Client

Termius makes its Android terminal keys bigger after redesign

The extra keys above the keyboard now have larger icons and labels, a follow-up to the reworked Android terminal. Termius has also set a 15 October cutoff for MultiKey, its team key-sharing tool.

ReviewOct 15, 2026UC Browser-Safe, Fast, Private

UC Browser review: a free browser that does a lot, if you trust it with everything

UC Browser packs a VPN, ad blocker, video downloader, AI search and cloud drive into one free Android browser. The price is low. What it really asks for is trust.

ReviewOct 12, 2026Microsoft Excel: Spreadsheets

Microsoft Excel for Android: the full spreadsheet, if you sign in and skip the AI

Microsoft Excel brings formulas, charts, pivot charts and shared workbooks to your phone. Editing needs a free Microsoft account, and Copilot needs a paid Microsoft 365 plan.

NewsOct 11, 2026GearUP: Lower Lag Game Booster

GearUP adds Blizzard's Overwatch Rush to its mobile game booster

GearUP now lists Overwatch Rush among the games it can route traffic for. Blizzard's top-down shooter is still in a soft launch limited to Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, so players elsewhere face long connections to its servers.

ReviewOct 9, 2026Android Auto

Android Auto review: the right app for your dashboard, if your car will have it

Android Auto puts maps, calls, messages and audio from your phone on a compatible car screen and lets you run them by voice. It is a strong free offer, but your car and your data plan decide whether it works for you.

NewsOct 7, 2026WhatsApp Business

WhatsApp Business starts charging for service replies, but not in its free app

Since 1 October Meta bills firms on the WhatsApp Business Platform for replies inside the 24-hour window. Reports say the free Business app is unaffected, though its new terms took effect on 23 September.

NewsOct 6, 2026QR & Barcode Scanner

QR & Barcode Scanner pushes its latest update to its free code reader

Gamma Play's scanner reads QR codes and barcodes as soon as the camera finds them, with no button press or zoom needed, then offers only the actions that match each code.

ReviewOct 5, 2026Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot review: free to install, but your licence decides what you get

Microsoft's work assistant drafts, summarises and builds Office files, and its Cowork mode takes on multi-step jobs. How much of it you can use depends on your licence and your IT admin.

ReviewOct 4, 2026WhatsApp Business

WhatsApp Business review: a solid free toolkit for selling over chat, if you have a spare number

WhatsApp Business gives small firms a separate business identity on WhatsApp, with auto replies, labels and a catalogue for free. Verification and ads cost extra, and you need a second number.

NewsOct 1, 2026Meta AI

Meta AI adds scheduled briefings and email and calendar links to its Android app

Meta's notes for the update add reminders, research reports and slide decks to the assistant's chat, though Meta says the tools are reaching countries and languages gradually.

NewsSep 30, 2026ChatGPT

ChatGPT adds a $500 Pro plan as the $200 tier's allowance shrinks

OpenAI's new Pro 500 tier gets 25 times the Plus allowance and sole personal access to Astra Ultrafast, while reports say the $200 plan now comes with 10 times Plus usage.

ReviewSep 25, 2026Google

Google app review: Lens, Hum to Search and AI Mode for free, all tied to your account

Google's search app adds camera search, live translation, song finding and AI answers to the search box at no cost. The catch is that it is built around your Google account, and AI answers now sit at the centre of every search.

NewsSep 24, 2026Telegram

Telegram's latest Android update fixes a call flaw that researchers say could hand over a phone

Security startup NebuSec says the bug in Telegram's Android voice calls could be chained with two other flaws to take over a phone. Telegram says neither report it received showed a working attack.

ReviewSep 22, 2026Google Play services

Google Play services review: free, unavoidable plumbing for anyone who lives in Google's apps

Google Play services is a free background layer that handles Google sign-in, contact sync, location and app updates. If you use Google's apps you need it. If you want a phone without Google, it is the thing to avoid.