Android 16 introduces a seamless app updates feature that reduces how long an app is frozen while it’s being updated.

A quiet but game-changing shift is underway in mobile development. Thanks to a new update, developers may soon find it ...

Librephone is an effort to reverse engineer proprietary code needed for your phone to run. While projects like LineageOS prioritize open-source code, some binary “blobs” have so far been necessary.

For recent Android versions, go to Settings > Apps. Then, select the app if it's in the recently opened apps list or select ...

Despite Google's claims to the contrary, F-Droid continues to accuse the company of attempting to turn Android into a walled ecosystem of government-vetted apps. F-Droid representatives ...

A new side-channel attack called Pixnapping enables a malicious Android app with no permissions to extract sensitive data by stealing pixels displayed by applications or websites, and reconstructing ...

Pixnapping could be used to steal private data, including 2FA codes. Side-channel attack abuses Google Android APIs to steal data on display. Flaw is partially patched, although a more complete fix is ...

Android devices are vulnerable to a new attack that can covertly steal two-factor authentication codes, location timelines, and other private data in less than 30 seconds. The new attack, named ...

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...

The US Postal Service offers a free mobile app for Apple iPhone and Android for its Informed Delivery service. Informed Delivery allows users to see digital previews of their incoming mail and track ...

Katelyn is a writer with CNET covering artificial intelligence, including chatbots, image and video generators. Her work explores how new AI technology is infiltrating our lives, shaping the content ...