Your Android phone's status bar tells you a lot about what's currently happening on your device. It's where you look to find out what time it is, how long until you need to recharge, and whether or ...

Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining. Apps that exceed a "bad behavior threshold" ...

Switching from an iPhone to an Android device in 2025 involves more than just choosing a new phone. It represents a shift between two distinct ecosystems, each offering unique strengths, limitations, ...

The Ultraloq Bolt NFC now supports NFC unlocking on both iPhone and Android phones. The Ultraloq Bolt NFC now supports NFC unlocking on both iPhone and Android phones. The Ultraloq Bolt NFC smart lock ...

To put it politely, Android 16 QPR1 is the “real” release that we probably should have had earlier in the year. Not only is it a visual overhaul, but it’s also more feature-packed than the first phase ...

Google is tightening security measures around Android app distribution, the company announced on Monday. Starting next year, Google will begin to verify the identities of developers distributing their ...

We're another step closer to getting PlayStation 3 games to run smoothly on an Android smartphone. A little-known developer has released aPS3e, a PS3 emulator that can natively run on Android, onto ...

Android 16 brings a range of updates aimed at refining your experience with a focus on improved design, functionality, and customization. While it builds upon the solid foundation of Android 15, this ...

The Android team this week is putting a “Spotlight” for developers on widgets, especially “high-quality” ones. Meanwhile, Android users will benefit from a new Play Store “Widgets” filter. The Play ...

After 14 years of trying and failing to gain a smartphone foothold, Amazon has announced it will discontinue its app store. Anyone who has content in Amazon’s store will be able to access it for now, ...