Smartphones are integral, but app permissions pose privacy risks. Users should manage permissions to secure data. Unnecessary access to location, camera, or contacts can lead to misuse. Android offers ...

UPDATE (September 19, 2025): The Google Messages app is now getting camera-free ‘Gallery’ shortcut. Read more about the update at the end of the article. Summary: Google Messages is a messaging ...

Google Pixel hit the scene in 2016 and, ever since, Google has been trying to figure out how it wants to build a flagship Android smartphone. It’s been a bit of a roller coaster ride in one way or ...

Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 achieves Platform Stability adds SMS OTP protection, custom icon shapes, while taking down sideloading ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

Zscaler ThreatLabs found 77 malicious apps in the Play Store They were downloaded more than 19 million times, carrying different malware The most prevalent variant was Joker Security researchers have ...

Gmail is a staple in the android ecosystem, and there is a setting you can tweak to make the app experience a lot better.

Discover 10 top open source apps that make studying, note-taking, and research quick, easy, and distraction-free for every student. Being a student today means juggling a million things at once: ...

Tesla's new Robotaxi service is now available for the public to test and use, with a waitlist anyone can sign up to. Connor is a technology writer and editor, with a byline on multiple platforms. He ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to consumer technology. He previously worked at well-known sites like Neowin, MSPoweruser, and WindowsLatest. Beyond his passion ...

The Play Store will now allow users to “auto-open” new apps as they’re downloaded to their Android devices, as the functionality is rolling out widely this week. In what could be a handy option for ...

Google has announced that starting next year, all Android apps—including sideloaded ones—will require developer verification. The move could make sideloading trickier but is aimed at reducing fake ...