Google has mandated apps that create user accounts to also allow for account and data deletion within the app and through the web. The enforcement deadline for app developers is May 31, 2024. Ahead of ...

Whisper it quietly, but while warning after warning urges Android users only to install apps from Google’s official Play Store, some of those apps are still as dangerous as sideloading. More ...

Google knows more about us than weâ d like to admit. From our YouTube binges to the apps we obsess over, it's all tracked to serve up ads that supposedly match our tastes. But if youâ re anything like ...

A federal court has ordered Google LLC to allow third-party app marketplaces on the Play Store. The change is one of more than a half dozen that the search giant will be required to implement. The ...

The Google Play Store has a treasure trove of apps, but it's not the only game in town. In fact, some of the most innovative and privacy-focused Android apps are hiding just beyond Google's official ...

Malicious apps are pretty common, and it's easy to accidentally download them if you're not cautious. You'll often find these apps on third-party app stores, shady websites, or through suspicious ...

Google just announced a suite of updates to the Play Store in an attempt to make it more fun to use. This is part of a larger move by the company to turn its online marketplace into "an end-to-end ...

With these changes, Google is signaling that Android's future lies in greater openness – on its terms. Developers will soon ...

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

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 ...

Google now shows Play Store warnings for Android apps that drain excessive battery through background activity and misuse of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Zak Doffman writes about security, surveillance and privacy. Since its earliest days, sideloading apps from outside Play Store has ...