One of Google's most critical features is hidden behind a single toggle - turn it on to protect against theft, scams, spam, and more.

Google's recent Play Store update has complicated the process of uninstalling system app updates, limiting user flexibility.

Google has removed the option to uninstall system app updates from the Play Store, forcing users to roll back updates through ...

A new Android malware called DroidLock has emerged with capabilities to lock screens for ransom payments, erase data, access text messages, call logs, contacts, and audio data.

The monthly “Google System Release Notes” primarily detail what’s new in Play services, Play Store, and Play system update ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

New Android malware BankBot YNRK silences phones, steals banking data, and drains crypto wallets automatically. Learn how this advanced threat works.

Makes your Cordova application use the Crosswalk WebView instead of the System WebView. Requires cordova-android 4.0 or greater. Increased APK size (about 17MB ...

Seventy-seven malicious Android apps with more than 19 million installs were delivering multiple malware families to Google Play users. This malware infiltration was discovered by Zscaler's ThreatLabs ...

Many companies are focused on building robots, or the hardware components to help them move, grip objects, or interact with the world around them. Silicon Valley-based OpenMind is focused under the ...

If you're in an earthquake-prone area and own an Android phone, it could save your life. It may even have already done so. The Android Earthquake Alert (AEA) system, which began in the U.S. in 2020 ...