After the Google Pixel 10 series launch event, Google rolled out the second phase of its Android 16 beta program, wrapping up QPR1. Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 brought Pixel 10 series compatibility to ...

Over a week after Android 16 QPR1 went stable, Google is now beginning to roll out the “No Data Wipe” OTA update to Beta 3.1 testers. This over-the-air update lets you leave the Android Beta Program ...

Auracast support rolls out to more smartphones and headphones. You can share your phone's audio with one or many friends. Your phone and headphones must support Auracast to access the feature. If ...

Dhruv Bhutani has been writing about consumer technology since 2008, offering deep insights into the Android smartphone landscape through features and opinion pieces. He joined Android Police in 2023, ...

Software support is a key aspect for smartphones, and Xiaomi has done a good job so far. It’s been a reliable brand when it comes to software updates. However, the update policy has been decent until ...

Google will implement a new safety feature that would require developers to verify their identity if they want Android users to be able to sideload their apps. The company said that it made the ...

In a shocking betrayal of Android’s foundational principles, Google has announced what can only be described as a death blow to the open ecosystem that made Android the world’s most popular mobile ...

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 ...

When you're off the grid, several apps can now communicate directly over T-Mobile's Starlink-based satellite service. Jeff Carlson Senior Writer Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET.

Jack Dorsey’s new Bitchat Mesh app relies on Bluetooth for messaging your friends and family. This is unlike WhatsApp, which uses the internet. The app doesn’t require users to register with their ...

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