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 ...

I have a problem. I keep too many of my apps open on my phone. I do it because I constantly check my feeds and then forget to close them out. Google’s latest Android feature could finally offer a new ...

Android and open source are closely intertwined. In fact, most open-source fans I know also use Android. Coincidence? I think not. One nice thing about Android is that the Google Play Store has lots ...

The Google Play Store gets frequent updates, which is excellent news. The not-so-great news is that it can take weeks, or sometimes even longer, to get the latest iteration. The basic functionality ...

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Google has agreed to pay $700 million and allow more competition in its Play app store, according to the terms of an antitrust settlement with US states and consumers filed in federal court on Monday.

Google’s been in and out of court quite a bit lately. Last week, Epic won a years-long suit against the search giant for anti-competitive practices within the Play Store. And this week, Google laid ...

Despite Google’s best efforts, its Play Store problem persists. A new report has just exposed a vast network of more than 250 “evil twin” applications on the official Android store, acting as decoys ...

Google has reportedly started rolling out its new age verification requirements for the Play Store. Failure to prove you are 18 or older could lead to disruptions in ...