Google has confirmed it has blocked more than 2.3 million apps as it publishes a new Android and Google Play security update—what you need to know.

Google is prepping a redesigned Settings menu for its Phone app that resembles the Settings home page expected to roll out with Android 16.

If this sounds familiar it’s because we heard something similar last year, with news that Android 15 may force apps into dark mode whether they like it or not. Obviously that never made it to the final version of Android 15, which is where Android 16 comes in.

Google’s malware scanning Play Protect service will now automatically turn off an Android app’s permissions if it’s potentially harmful. The feature is designed to prevent malicious apps from having access to your phone’s storage, photos, camera, and more.

Do you need to delete this app? . With DeepSeek ascending to top Google’s Play Store after doing the same on Apple’s App Store, there are millions of Americans now

Sam Bright, the lead at Google Play, said the "ultimate goal" is to have Android games and apps work seamlessly across mobile, XR, and TV.

Google is clearly fed up with developers who ignore adaptability when designing their apps. The tech giant is currently working on Android 16, an operating system

Android 15 introduces many security features, including one that’s lesser-known to most people. This feature hides your device’s name from Wi-Fi networks, particularly useful when connecting to public Wi-Fi in cafés, restaurants, airports, etc. You can also hide your device’s MAC address to prevent others from tracking your online activity.

I've used the OnePlus 13 for six weeks and after using many other new phones — including Galaxy S25 Ultra — this is why it's still my favorite Android phone.

Samsung and Google should try their hand at hybrid watches and fill the void left behind by Fossil. Gemini AI will be the key.

Turns out, in 1999, Adams wrote an essay titled “How to Stop Worrying and Learn to Love the Internet,” and wow does it hold up 26 years later as a way to think about the world we live in now. Here’s just one quote:

The company is making its case at the European Court of Justice, the bloc’s highest court, on Tuesday after the regulator ruled that Google had unfairly used its dominance to make sure traffic on Android devices went to its search engine.