Your Android's Do Not Disturb mode can silence notifications, alerts, phone calls, and text messages when you want to tune ...

The Amber (or AMBER) alert system is used to issue wide-ranging announcements in the case of child abductions, tapping into TVs, public radio stations, and indeed smartphones to apprise the public of ...

Android phones are lauded for being feature-rich and highly customizable. However, most of them have a lot of baked-in features that are enabled by default. This is often done to offer a smooth and ...

There are so many new settings and features baked into modern Android smartphones that it's really easy to overlook some of them — even when they're active. Sure, they might show a notification in the ...

Call forwarding allows you to redirect incoming calls to another number, ensuring you don't miss important calls. It's particularly handy when you're unavailable, traveling, or prefer calls to go to a ...

Even if your phone is on silent or set to “Do Not Disturb,” emergency weather alerts can still break through — and that’s a good thing. As severe storms grow more frequent and unpredictable, keeping ...

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 ...

Irene Okpanachi is a Features writer, covering mobile and PC guides that help you understand your devices. She has five years' experience in the Tech, E-commerce, and Food niches. Particularly, the ...