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 ...

Android's open nature set it apart from the iPhone as the era of touchscreen smartphones began nearly two decades ago. Little by little, Google has traded some of that openness for security, and its ...

Google is reportedly testing custom contact vibrations for Pixel phones. As the name suggests, this feature would allow users to assign unique vibration patterns to individual contacts, improving call ...

Google will soon verify the identities of developers who distribute Android apps outside the Play Store. Developers must submit their information to a new Android Developer Console, increasing their ...

Google compares the move to an ID check at the airport, and says it's aimed at tackling harmful apps. It launches next year, but you can request early access now. Our team tests, rates, and reviews ...

Unlike on iOS, however, Android users can't decide how their Calling Card appears on someone else's phone. UPDATE (8/29): After testing iOS-inspired "Calling Cards" for its Phone app earlier this ...

UPDATE (8/29): After testing iOS-inspired "Calling Cards" for its Phone app earlier this month, Google has released the feature to all users this week. Like iPhone's Contact Posters, Calling Cards ...

I sometimes use two apps in split-screen mode on my Android phone. It was a hassle to launch those apps and then enable the split-screen mode every single time. I found a better way to do things, and ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

Android users are not holding back their annoyance after Google’s mobile operating system got a sudden and — for many — quite unwelcome UI update. The Android calling interface has apparently been ...

The Pixel Tips app is now called My Pixel. It brings more helpful suggestions and a new, better-organized look. The updated app is now rolling out via the Google Play Store and may look different ...