If you’ve owned a Google Pixel, you know how hard it is to get a proper minimalist home screen. You usually have to force it ...

The right widget can make all the difference in how you actually use your apps.

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Think your smartphone has peaked? Think again. Android 17 started rolling out in beta to Google Pixel phones in mid-February ...

Dhruv Bhutani has covered the Android ecosystem since 2010, with a focus on smartphones, connected devices, and home networking. His reporting is informed by hands-on experience reviewing hundreds of ...

Last summer Google announced plans to tighten security on Android phones and tablets by requiring app developers to register with Google and blocking installation of ...

Google is planning big changes for Android in 2026 aimed at combating malware across the entire device ecosystem. Starting in September, Google will begin restricting application sideloading with its ...

Google is introducing a new sideloading flow on Android that includes a mandatory 24-hour lock and multiple steps when installing apps from unverified developers. The change is aimed at preventing ...