Governments around the world are suddenly very keen on online age verification requirements. In some places, this takes the ...

Google's latest Play services and Play Store updates quietly improve Wallet, Wear OS, Play Games, and app discovery.

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Google Play Store v52.1 is rolling out with performance changes aimed at smoother app installs across Android phones, watches, TVs, tablets, and car systems, plus AI labels and new game video ...

Google is clearly on a mission to make Android ever more like iPhone when it comes to privacy and security. But one battlefield where Android continues to trail iPhone by some distance is app safety ...

Some Android users find the security feature to be too restrictive. Here's how to disable it and what you risk by doing so.

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

A massive 110% spike in Google Trends shows Indian users rushing to search for the Google Play Store following a major UI overhaul that replaces classic navigation tabs with streamlined, pill-shaped ...

Google will cut Play Store fees, allow outside payment options, and roll out new developer programs across major markets starting June 30.

While sideloading might be a bit harder in 2026 than in the past, it still remains one of the most distinctive features of Android compared to more locked-down platforms like iOS. This not only lets ...