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 ...

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, ...

Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. Android developers using third-party app stores will soon need their identity confirmed by Google. ...

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 ...

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...

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.

Pebblebee announces a new safety feature for Clip trackers. Alert Live sends your real-time location to up to five contacts. The feature costs $2.99 a month or $24.99 a year. Days after announcing ...

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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Google is making a push to ensure its AI, Gemini, is tightly integrated with Android systems by granting it access to core apps like WhatsApp, Messages, and Phone. The rollout of this change started ...