That's exactly where this open-source tool made a real difference for my Android phone. It helped me understand what was actually taking up space and regain control over my storage, without relying on ...

A remote access Trojan (RAT)-as-a-service uses the Google Play Store to build poisoned versions of Android apps. That RAT's name is "Cellik," and it was covered this week in research published by ...

Background activity can drain your battery and use your mobile data without you seeing it happen. Apps refresh in the background to keep content updated, which helps you pick up where you left off.

If you use more than one Android device with the same Google account, you know how messy things can get. Tracking which apps are installed on which phone or tablet can quickly become confusing. The ...

Google will start taking action on Android apps in the official Google Play store that have high background activity and cause excessive battery draining. Apps that exceed a "bad behavior threshold" ...

Blake has over a decade of experience writing for the web, with a focus on mobile phones, where he covered the smartphone boom of the 2010s and the broader tech scene. When he's not in front of a ...

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Google has spent the last few years waging a losing battle against Epic Games, which accused the Android maker of illegally stifling competition in mobile apps. Losses in court left Google to make ...

Nintendo has released the Nintendo Store app for iOS via App Store and Android via Google Play. The app, which can be used to browse Nintendo systems, accessories, games, and merchandise, was ...

Android backups currently support saving app data, but without per-app options. Google now appears to be working on individual toggles, letting you back up or exclude specific apps. The list sorts ...

While Android Auto may have its own quirks and shortcomings, it's one of the best and safest ways to use certain functions of your smartphone when driving. If you wish to make a call, play music, or ...