Android remains one of the most customizable mobile operating systems out there, despite Google's recent efforts to rein it in. You don't necessarily have to root your Android device to get it to do ...

Google has rolled out its December security update. The update patches 107 security vulnerabilities. Two of the security flaws may have already been exploited. Constantly keeping all your hardware and ...

Ben Khalesi writes about where artificial intelligence, consumer tech, and everyday technology intersect for Android Police. With a background in AI and Data Science, he’s great at turning geek speak ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Pulling the headline statistics out of the Google posting, the ...

Whether you've just gotten Android 16 or you've had it in front of you for months, you're bound to find something new and useful in this collection of off-the-beaten-path pointers. Well, this is ...

Republished on September 6 with a new update deadline for government staff following Google’s confirmation that attacks on Android phones are now underway. Google has issued a critical warning for all ...

Google will restrict sideloading with developer verification. The move mirrors Apple's long-standing security approach. Android loses one of its last big differences from iOS. For years, one of the ...

Google recently released Android 16, which brings a smattering of new features for Pixel phones, with promises of additional updates down the road. The numbering scheme has not been consistent over ...

Google released Android 16 to Pixel users this week, an early release and a big milestone. But despite this update truly having a lot to offer in the long run, it has made an incredibly boring debut ...

With more than a decade of experience, Nelson covers Apple and Google and writes about iPhone and Android features, privacy and security settings, and more. A day after Apple announced iOS 26 at WWDC ...

I didn't expect Google to launch Android 16 one day after Apple unveiled iOS 26 at WWDC 2025, but that's exactly what happened. Rather than waiting for the rumored Pixel 10 launch in August, Google is ...